+MO Outdoorfamily Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Help.......Thanks to the generosity of Stressmaster helping with the artwork and my ideas things for my personal coin are finally starting to gel a little bit. I finally found a back I like but the problem is now I havce two I really like, LOL. Of the three posted below I like the two photos the best, please tell me which of the three you like better and why. PLEASE DO NOT POST HOW MANY YOU WANT HERE!! I won't be ordering coins till after the first of the year, timing will depend on how long it takes me to find another decent job and how nice Santa is (especially now that I might consider a photo coin at higher cost to myself). Photo 1: Photo 2: Metal: Thanks for your input, OL79 Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 1.Best With campfire on obverse? Quote Link to comment
Cyclops and Son Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I LOVE Photo 2. Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I also like #2 Quote Link to comment
+Mystery Ink Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Photo 2 looks great it shows the arch alot better. Quote Link to comment
SCP-173 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I like 1 the best, because when put on a coin it would have the most detail. Now, are you planning to have a photo on the coin or an engraving of the photo? I don't care for photo inlays, myself. Quote Link to comment
+HerrK & Friends Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Photo 2 for President! Quote Link to comment
+TreePlanter Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 #1 is A GO!! I'll take two! :>) First Order Finder! Quote Link to comment
+Nazgul Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Nearly all of the geocoin collectors I've chatted with prefer that geocoins *not* have photos stuck to them as some have had. It would be interesting to have a poll, to see if the people I've talked to are really representative of the majority though. Quote Link to comment
+MO Outdoorfamily Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 With campfire on obverse? Still undecided.........Here is what I'm looking at for the front for those wondering what he was talking about....... No campfire: Camp Fire: Quote Link to comment
+FlyinV Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Wow! We like #2... might look good in black nickel?! We will definately be holding one of our personals for a trade when the time comes. Quote Link to comment
+DLiming Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I like photo number two the best.... Dan Quote Link to comment
+Spencersb Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 (edited) #2, nice colors. If you do #3, see if they would do the arch in gold, or at least in color. Loses too much detail, though, IMHO, WIHR. The back is cool, wouldn't change a thing! Edited November 30, 2005 by Spencersb Quote Link to comment
+MO Outdoorfamily Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 I like 1 the best, because when put on a coin it would have the most detail. Now, are you planning to have a photo on the coin or an engraving of the photo? I don't care for photo inlays, myself. I don't know, I've never physically held a photo coin in my hand (which makes me nervous to consider possibly shelling out money for a photo coin). I think the Metal version was supposed to be an engraving of photo 2. But I'm not whild about the diagonal stripes in the photo (which really show in the metal versoin). Quote Link to comment
+MO Outdoorfamily Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 Wow! We like #2... might look good in black nickel?! We will definately be holding one of our personals for a trade when the time comes. Smart man (or woman) Quote Link to comment
+FlyinV Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 (edited) Wow! We like #2... might look good in black nickel?! We will definately be holding one of our personals for a trade when the time comes. Smart man (or woman) Both! Edit: ...but not in 1 body! Edited November 30, 2005 by FlyinV Quote Link to comment
+Nazgul Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Smart man (or woman) Both! LOL Quote Link to comment
+Nomad and the Librarians Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 The Head Librarian likes the second one best. I don't like the third one, but my preference is always a metal coin rather than color or photo, so I am not voting. Quote Link to comment
+FlyinV Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Smart man (or woman) Both! LOL DOH! Was to slow w/ the edit! Quote Link to comment
+f0t0m0m Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I like #2 the best... Quote Link to comment
SCP-173 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 With campfire on obverse? Still undecided.........Here is what I'm looking at for the front for those wondering what he was talking about....... No campfire: Camp Fire: I like the one without the camp fire better. Quote Link to comment
SCP-173 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Oh yeah, don't leave that signature on there when you finalize the art, it takes away from the design as far as I'm concerned. I was pretty disappointed to see it on 2 other coins I've got. I've never seen anyone else do that... Quote Link to comment
+WWC-World's Worst Cacher Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I like 2 better, but wonder if there is to much detail to be transfered to the coin. I am not crazy about the idea of putting a photo on a coin. If you want a photo you might consider a custom poker chip instead. Just my thoughts Quote Link to comment
+SeabeckTribe Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Here is shop99er's personal coin. This is an actual picture of his favorite shirt. (A photo of course will raise the cost.) This is a picture of the Luau 2005 3D coin. You can have a lot of detail with 3D. Good luck... Which ever way you chose, it looks like a winner! Quote Link to comment
+MO Outdoorfamily Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 I kind of like this photo too, I didn't find the others just suggested the arch and names and let stressmaster run with it. But I think this one might have too much space between the art and tops of the buildings to yield much detail to a 3d coin. But I'm not an expert, this stuff is all new to me. Quote Link to comment
+DHobby1 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 My vote goes to Photo #2 with the camp fire on the other side. Quote Link to comment
+Cryptid Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 (edited) I like without the fire also. That silhouette looks familiar though, well, before Photoshop.We must use the same search engine. Edited November 30, 2005 by Cruiserdude Quote Link to comment
YemonYime Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 As far as composure, #1 is a really artistic view of the arch. Too many times, we're tempted to "center" something in a picture, and I think the offset lends to a much better overall piece of art. This would need to be a 3-D sculpted image, and it would nicely bring out the greenery in the lower right of the photo. I've visited the Gateway Arch, and was equally impressed with the park surrounding the structure. However, if you are planning on using a color photo inset on your coin (like Shop99er's), then photo #2 suits the role better. Regardless, my opinion would be to go with #1 in 3-D, and use an antiqued silver finish to accentuate the silver arch. Yime Quote Link to comment
+oldnavy59 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 i havent seen a coin with photo on it but i like #1 better and the campfire on the back Quote Link to comment
+Mirlan Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 #2 with campfire!!Looks very nice...like the color... Quote Link to comment
+CENT5 Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I don't care for photo inlays, myself. I dunno. The M10B Ver 3 turned out pretty sweet if you ask me. I like #2 myself. Quote Link to comment
57chevy Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I like #2 just because it's a better picture. Quote Link to comment
+elmosmelmo Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I like#2 also but have to agree on engraving the coin instead of a photo. I don't like the photo coins. Just my opionion though. Quote Link to comment
+DancesWithMoose Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 This is going to be a super coin! I like #2 because of the contrast in the picture it makes the arch show up better.. Quote Link to comment
+Hula Bum Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 photo #1 is my vote if you're going to turn it into a 3d, #2's detail will get lost imo. #2 if it's going to be a photo inlay. Quote Link to comment
+pdxmarathonman Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 If your're worried about the diagonal lines, that can easily be removed/changed. You can have just about any texture on the recessed metal as well as the raised metal. I provide photos for the bridge and train station that the coin artists used in creating the final artwork for my coin. Click my sig line for pictures. Quote Link to comment
+dblrngr Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I prefer #2 because the arch in #1 looks as though it has been inserted with some sort of photoshop software. Quote Link to comment
+9Key Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I like number 2. The photo in my coin came out pretty good I think. Give it a shot! Quote Link to comment
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