gorpol Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Hello everyone, I live in the U.K and retired,my main hobbies are photography and metal detecting. I am always on the lookout for `coin forums`to broaden my knowledge.. (never to old to learn).. Hope you don`t mind whilst I am here I will try and post a photo, (not very clever with forums)hope it works... thanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Welcome aboard, gorpol. I too am very much into photography. We have someone maybe a few who detect as well. Hope you enjoy your stay. Photo worked fine. Neat coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Welcome aboard, and post away with the photos, they are not only tolerated but rather encouraged here since we are seriously addicted to this numismatic stuff. I am rather particularly jealous, I could love detecting for treasure in the UK, I would be on the prowl for Northumbrian Sceats, and 17th Cent. Tokens mostly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Welcome. I hope that you enjoy it here. Your coin is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy452 Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Welcome and enjoy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Hey, Doc! We've got another detector on the loose! Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarCheryl Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Hello and Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorpol Posted January 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Thanks for a very warm welcome,well the coin I posted was actually found only two weeks ago whilst detecting and is a Charles 1st Halfcrown. Thanks again for the welcome..Gorpol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdrv Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Welcome aboard! That's a nice picture and an amazing find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Do you have a website for your photography that you'd be willing to share with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorpol Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Hi Art, afraid i am a newby all round, only just started internet and posting..My interest in photography is rather casual and nothing serious, also with the advent of digital photography and having dismantled my darkroom(hands up who remembers them) I am starting anew with `Photoshop` and am rather challenged at the moment.. (old dog/new tricks spring to mind) but thanks for the interest shown..... Gorpol.. p.s well if you like coin photographs here you go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 p.s well if you like coin photographs here you go.. I spy a Charles II Twenty Pence, and a Robert III Penny from Scotland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorpol Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 mmmm.. Well spotted,afraid I can`t post a Sceat of mine,but here is one a friend found last summer(complete with soil) ..They are a very rare coin in my area.. (should we be doing this here??) If so sorry, last one... Polgor...UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 mmmm.. Well spotted,afraid I can`t post aSceat of mine,but here is one a friend found last summer(complete with soil) ..They are a very rare coin in my area.. (should we be doing this here??) If so sorry, last one... Polgor...UK. Actually it is okay to post images, we like seeing this stuff. So far coins are not offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Hi Art, afraid i am a newby all round, only juststarted internet and posting..My interest in photography is rather casual and nothing serious, also with the advent of digital photography and having dismantled my darkroom(hands up who remembers them) I am starting anew with `Photoshop` and am rather challenged at the moment.. (old dog/new tricks spring to mind) but thanks for the interest shown..... Gorpol.. p.s well if you like coin photographs here you go.. I remember the darkrooms very well. I've never really had much of a setup at home but I used to do darkroom work with a friend of mine in Atlanta when I lived there. He's a professional and has an extensive setup. I haven't done anything in photography for quite some time. I have only one camera left - my Hasselblad. I'll never sell it because the prices have dropped so low that it's not worth it. It's the 25th Anniversary 500. A great camera. Haven't really done anything w/digital. I have a camera and take some snapshots once in a while. I've been messing with coin photography but frankly, it's getting the better of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorpol Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Hasselblad, very nice medium format camera,yes the prices have tumbled and it will be a good many years before they rise again as quality cameras for the collector. My last posted image took literally minutes to achieve, had It been produced in the darkroom it would have taken hours and tested all of my skills..Gorpol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I remember the darkrooms very well. I've never really had much of a setup at home but I used to do darkroom work with a friend of mine in Atlanta when I lived there. He's a professional and has an extensive setup. I haven't done anything in photography for quite some time. I have only one camera left - my Hasselblad. I'll never sell it because the prices have dropped so low that it's not worth it. It's the 25th Anniversary 500. A great camera. Haven't really done anything w/digital. I have a camera and take some snapshots once in a while. I've been messing with coin photography but frankly, it's getting the better of me. I always wanted to get a darkroom setup at home, but I never did. I haven't been in one since High School. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Hasselblad, very nice medium format camera,yesthe prices have tumbled and it will be a good many years before they rise again as quality cameras for the collector. My last posted image took literally minutes to achieve, had It been produced in the darkroom it would have taken hours and tested all of my skills..Gorpol.. This is so true. I find the lighting with the digital to be more difficult than with film. Probably just practice and I don't really have much desire to work at it. I have a full studio light set, haven't taken it out of the boxes in years. My wife used to get annoyed because I'd just take snapshots of the kids and grandkids vs. portraits - but they always made a big fuss and didn't want to be bothered. SO....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Very nice photos by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorpol Posted January 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 When moving over to `digital` one of the problems amateurs come across is trying to use their old lighting system with their new digi camera, finding that they can’t achieve lighting sync because their new camera with all its bells and whistles may also be using its flash to obtain.... focus/redeye reduction/white balance/first curtain/slow curtain. !!!! Which one is taking the shot. d***it.... aaawwww Give us a roll of film.……Gorpol.. http://www.ukdetectornet.co.uk/ If you would like to see some nice medieval coins/artifacts fresh out of the ground take a look at the above... Gorpol..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Welcome to a fellow detectorist/collector. Love your stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorpol Posted January 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 Thanks again for the warm welcome everyone.. What more could anyone ask, I have three hobbies entwined, coins /photography/detecting plus living in England with its rich,very varied and bloody past I consider myself very fortuanate (shame about the weather) Gorpol. u.k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Gorpol, Did you get Bill Wymans book? I got it for Xmas. Next on my reading list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorpol Posted January 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Hi Dock, No not yet. to behonest I have so many detector ref books and mags I need to downsize badly. Went out detecting today and managed to find a shortcross hammered penny (think its a John) in fair condition..If you are interested in UK finds and chit chat goto http://www.ukdetectornet.co.uk/ best wishes.... Gorpol..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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