When it comes to coins you want your photos to be as close to how they look in real life as possible. Not so easy with new, very shiny coins but also not as simple as you might think with worn examples as these pictures of the same coin show - The "take 1" images … Continue reading Coin photos – “true to life…”
Month: July 2018
Grading Australian Florins
So how would you grade this coin ? It's a cracker, isn't it - I can't remember seeing too many with such different sides.... hard to believe it's the same coin! Although it's a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde, Ugly Duckling kind of coin - not … Continue reading Grading Australian Florins
Photographing Silver Coins
Latest efforts at taking pics of shiny coins ! This is a 1923 Peace dollar (taken with a Ricoh Caplio R5J digital camera) Just gone through a session with the camera and jotting down some stuff while it’s all fresh… I’m pretty happy with results so far, still looking to improve though. What I’m after … Continue reading Photographing Silver Coins
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton



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