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Hey @Mtaybar I can get you a 1/10th oz gold coin with a bigger battleship for only £243. Interested? 🤣🤣🤪

Yeah I guess I'm evolving from only bullion to the odd premium coin here and there.
As I told @Mtaybar I don't own any gold or silver from South America so this was a must have. I've been toying with the idea for a few days and Matt's sales pitch finally hit home lol 😆 

Hey @Mtaybar I can get you a 1/10th oz gold coin with a bigger battleship for only £243. Interested? 🤣🤣🤪

Absolutely, thanks for all the info and your patience lol 😆 

I'm glad I could help you mucker. It's not everyday these are available and I know you'll appreciate it. Once you know a few things about them it makes the difference doesn't it. Been a pleasure mucker 👍

It's got a ship on it.... How much you want for it?? 🤣🤣

Can't argue with that sentiment mucker. Agree whole heartedly. 

Yeah I guess I'm evolving from only bullion to the odd premium coin here and there.
As I told @Mtaybar I don't own any gold or silver from South America so this was a must have. I've been toying with the idea for a few days and Matt's sales pitch finally hit home lol 😆 

🤭😃😜Where is my Bullion Man now?
Good job with your premium purchases! It is part of your joy, mate. A bit of pleasure în the side of bullion stack will not hurt.🤗

Absolutely 💯%
I've just snagged a 1/10th Libertad from @Mtaybar, not a cheap coin by any means, but as he's pointed out to me on several occasions it is from an extremely low mintage so I'm happy I managed to get one at all.

Lol 😆
I dont blame you for pulling the trigger, especially as there was only 1 in stock. I was on the bleyer site myself the other day and I can say with all certainty that if I'd have seen it I would have also bought it straight away.
I'm slightly envious I must say, as its a lot different to the usual 1/10th coins I've seen.
I do believe you've made an excellent purchase with that coin 👍

Absolutely 💯%
I've just snagged a 1/10th Libertad from @Mtaybar, not a cheap coin by any means, but as he's pointed out to me on several occasions it is from an extremely low mintage so I'm happy I managed to get one at all.

Absolutely 💯%
I've just snagged a 1/10th Libertad from @Mtaybar, not a cheap coin by any means, but as he's pointed out to me on several occasions it is from an extremely low mintage so I'm happy I managed to get one at all.

Absolutely 💯%
I've just snagged a 1/10th Libertad from @Mtaybar, not a cheap coin by any means, but as he's pointed out to me on several occasions it is from an extremely low mintage so I'm happy I managed to get one at all.

cheers matey, appreciated and yep, not your run of the mill coins 👍

Lol 😆
I dont blame you for pulling the trigger, especially as there was only 1 in stock. I was on the bleyer site myself the other day and I can say with all certainty that if I'd have seen it I would have also bought it straight away.
I'm slightly envious I must say, as its a lot different to the usual 1/10th coins I've seen.
I do believe you've made an excellent purchase with that coin 👍

Lol 😆
I dont blame you for pulling the trigger, especially as there was only 1 in stock. I was on the bleyer site myself the other day and I can say with all certainty that if I'd have seen it I would have also bought it straight away.
I'm slightly envious I must say, as its a lot different to the usual 1/10th coins I've seen.
I do believe you've made an excellent purchase with that coin 👍

nearly went for the battle of the coral sea but the pearl harbour called out to be sunk in a boating accident

Absolutely cracking coin. How much did it cost if you don't mind me asking?

Bit the bullet on this yesterday courtesy of @BleyerBullion super swift service as always... 

Excellent advice thank you. I'm only a novice photographer at best and it's done purely for the pleasure and enjoyment.
To get accurate info like this will really help with my confidence when choosing the right type of camera.
Thanks so much 🙏 

Indeed.  If Gale Spring hadn't taken the time to make that video I'd still be huffing and puffing all over a 1698 guinea.  
The video was posted in 2015 - yet he retired in 2013.  It does look a little dated in the equipment he used (cine projector).  I suspect the video is probably from a much earlier time.
But the principle he teaches is the same, of course.   It did take me quite a few nights before I stumbled across it.  
And there's the thing - he didn't need to post that video - he was just happy to share the knowledge.  I've tried a couple of times to find a contact email to thank him personally but failed - so sometimes I'll just raise a glass of wine and wish him a happy retirement.

When Doug said "beauty dish", I always used to look in the mirror, but it didn't help.
We used to use my "heavy breathing" technique, which I showed Doug, but he wasn't really impressed, and got variable results. That's when he went out and learnt about axial lighting.
Our original photographer was always reluctant to share techniques or information, probably because he thought it undermined his job. I can understand that, but it is a rather selfish attitude.
😎

Thanks for the knowledge.
TBH I have very limited photographic experience and had to look up "beauty dish" on the net!
I do use the axial lighting method to take photos of my coins though, inspired by the links you've mentioned. It was a long and painful learning process before I got any decent results but certainly worth the effort. What I wanted was a technique that would reproduce the same high standard time after time. It never quite happened as I found different coins (e.g. gold, silver, proof, very worn) require different settings, lighting being one of them. So I've taken the lazy option of just using a softbox for now as I find it the most forgiving. The direct light was just too hard to control.
 
That's a good idea and would make a great reference point. There's so little information out there about axial lighting, @SemolinaPilchard and yourself really are trail blazing for numismatic photography, share the knowledge!