Vaseline photographer of the week

[dicker]

I am not a good photographer.   I do my best when posting on TSF, but I know it’s not great.

But then….on ebay, I find sellers who apparently (possibly between other activities) rub their lens with Vaseline before taking photographs.

Today I present this Vaseline champion and the week.

I invite other entries, and think the forum should judge the “best”.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403960680592?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mpuzicxprcm&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=bYgKomkjQOW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

Dicker

 

Edited October 27, 2022 by dicker

[MonkeysUncle]

I had an unpleasant thought when I read vaseline. Lubrication of shiny metals to smooth entry. But into what? 

Pass the soap, water and funnel. I need to pour soapy solution through left ear and out right...

 

[arphethean]

1 hour ago, dicker said:

I am not a good photographer.   I do my best when posting on TSF, but I know it’s not great.

But then….on ebay, so find sellers who apparently (possibly between other activities) rub their lens with Vaseline before taking photographs.

Today I present this Vaseline champion and the week.

I invite other entries, and think the forum should judge the “best”.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403960680592?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mpuzicxprcm&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=bYgKomkjQOW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

Dicker

 

I think you're being unfair. Look how sharp the reading of 8.0g is on the scale. Very clear and striking example of a scale display. 

[Ukbullionfan]

Loooool @dicker this is amazing. You could be on to something here. YouTube channel in coming ? Lol. I will edit for you lol.

[Foster88]

@dicker well spotted. The description is just as atrocious as the photos.

‘there sovereign has some wh.ere’ over the rainbow?

 

[LawrenceChard]

2 hours ago, dicker said:

I am not a good photographer.   I do my best when posting on TSF, but I know it’s not great.

But then….on ebay, so find sellers who apparently (possibly between other activities) rub their lens with Vaseline before taking photographs.

Today I present this Vaseline champion and the week.

I invite other entries, and think the forum should judge the “best”.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403960680592?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=mpuzicxprcm&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=bYgKomkjQOW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Dicker

Obviously believes in quantity (12) over quality (0)

Wedding photographers charge extra for "moody" soft focus shots, and you can even buy special soft-focus lenses.

😎

[LawrenceChard]

41 minutes ago, arphethean said:

I think you're being unfair. Look how sharp the reading of 8.0g is on the scale. Very clear and striking example of a scale display. 

Sure, but I bet he was trying to focus on the coin!

😎

[LawrenceChard]

2 minutes ago, Foster88 said:

@dicker well spotted. The description is just as atrocious as the photos.

‘there sovereign has some wh.ere’ over the rainbow?

 

Also good spotting. Might as well quote it in full:

"1872 Shield Back Gold Sovereign ,No Die Number.   there sovereign has some wh.ere  on the lower part of the  date numbers., what i aquired it it was in a broch and i think it probably spent alot of time in the broch. there is a die run mark under the queens neck. "   Perhaps it was a bun head which had been in the brioche. Must be worth a load of dough. 😎

 

[dicker]

Maybe the seller was a TSF member because overnight some additional images have been posted!

Edited October 27, 2022 by dicker

[danieldorkins]

This one has ended, apparently selling for £275 "photo's part of description" got to be a winner!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2012-Half-Sovereign-Solid-Gold-22ct-Jubilee-Day-Reverse-Coin-Collectible-4-0g-/385180537536?nma=true&si=O4gZ62JioYnO9JNB2L8U77F%2BX0w%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[LawrenceChard]

5 hours ago, dicker said:

Maybe the seller was a TSF member because overnight some additional images have been posted!

One of them was better (not difficult), but the next one was upside down, the third was at about 80 degrees, then I gave up!

😎

[pricha]

Even the dreadful photo the coin looks like its had a good old brasso Rub and Buff 😂 

[Booky586]

Do "Retro" sovereigns qualify? This one is proof like too:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314202743263

[dicker]

Todays Vaseline Photographer of the week.

- The coin is tiny in comparison to the rest of the scene

- Vaseline on the lens

- Coin appears to have been photographed in a dogs bed

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403975132453?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=gi1dOD-BS3i&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=bYgKomkjQOW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[MonkeysUncle]

No free postage 

Maybe a free dogs blanket though? Haggle haggle...

[Solachesis]

Truly fantastic shot, really accentuates the detail, from a coin dealer too! 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154868953643?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=BZBaCr8rRlK&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=z1wqlu01szc&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[James32]

28 minutes ago, Solachesis said:

Truly fantastic shot, really accentuates the detail, from a coin dealer too! 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154868953643?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=BZBaCr8rRlK&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=z1wqlu01szc&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

In fairness, trying to photograph a 1/20th is like trying to suck a golf ball through a garden hose. 

@Gruff told me this!

[Solachesis]

2 minutes ago, James32 said:

In fairness, trying to photograph a 1/20th is like trying to suck a golf ball through a garden hose. 

@Gruff told me this!

weak... WEAK. This coin was 10mm, even smaller! 😎

[James32]

3 minutes ago, Solachesis said:

weak... WEAK. This coin was 10mm, even smaller! 😎

That's actually impressive, did you use the "phone through a telescope" trick?

 

[Solachesis]

Just now, James32 said:

That's actually impressive, did you use the "phone through a telescope" trick?

 

Phone through a telescope?! What sorcery is this? Nah it was just taken on my phone, it has a good camera

[James32]

Just now, Solachesis said:

Phone through a telescope?! What sorcery is this? Nah it was just taken on my phone, it has a good camera

My phone has an excellent camera too.

My pictures look like I used a Polaroid jobber from 1985 though 😆 

[Silverlocks]

4 minutes ago, James32 said:

That's actually impressive, did you use the "phone through a telescope" trick?

 

I think you should be able to get that through just the ordinary lens on a smartphone camera.  This is the sort of resolution that a macro lens for a phone will do (keep clicking).

 

[Solachesis]

Just now, Silverlocks said:

I think you should be able to get that through just the ordinary lens on a smartphone camera.  This is the sort of resolution that a macro lens for a phone will do (keep clicking).

 

So detailed that you can see all the hairs on the back of Lizzie's neck! 😁

[Simonz]

Here's a good effort from our local NZ equivalent to fleabay, called 'Trade Me'

I have actually bought other coins from this seller, after requesting better pics!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/antiques-collectables/coins/united-kingdom/listing/3884382501

[Solachesis]

On 28/11/2022 at 23:47, Simonz said:

Here's a good effort from our local NZ equivalent to fleabay, called 'Trade Me'

I have actually bought other coins from this seller, after requesting better pics!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/antiques-collectables/coins/united-kingdom/listing/3884382501

Reminds me of the photos of filthy things you find on Facebook marketplace. Like who looks at a picture like this and thinks "yes, I'm sure this will sell it"