My Most Troublesome coin !!

[Jerome Holderman]

The Hadrian Sestertius below, has been one of my most problematic coins to photograph ever.
Now that I am starting to get familiar with the new digital SLR purchased a few months back, I decided to take another stab at it. And I think I finally have a photo that looks close to reality. I would love to hear any comments positve or negative on the new photo vs the old one taken on my old camera.

First the old:

And the New:

[casata137ec]

The second (new) one is much better (to my eyes at least), but now there is a wierd dull line on the left side of the reverse...


Chris

[Jerome Holderman]

Thanks,

That dull line is real, it seems to be a deep scratch that someone may have tried to fill with something at some point. 

[slokind]

Indeed, and a good photo always will show such damage unmistakably.  I think it's an excellent photograph.  Pat L.

[ROMA]

The second photo is superior. The lighter color allows you to see better detail, for instance in the area of the eye in Hadrian's portait. I try to keep in mind that a good photograph is one that most realisticaly showcases the coin, not just one that shows off a coins strongpoints and hides its weakpoints best. Nice photo, and nice coin btw!