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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gbroke, post: 1654937, member: 22585&quot;]One thing I never see mentioned, and I don&#039;t if if other people do this:</p><p><br /></p><p>Depending on the coin design, I move my lights into different positions. This can drastically change the outcome of the image.</p><p>Shadows on the devices create depth and show of the strike. </p><p>My light positions are 10 and 2 position for more symmetrical designs, usually the reverse of coins.</p><p>&nbsp;For certain coins, I will move them to 9 and 1 if the bust is facing left for example. Vice-versa if the bust is facing right.</p><p>&nbsp;The positions that are best for each design is something I learned through experience.&nbsp; </p><p>Casting the shadows in different directions will highlight the relief more dramatically.&nbsp; This is especially useful when you really want to define something. Like the horn on a buffalo nickel.</p><p><br /></p><p>Look at the difference on the cheek bone definition between these two. This is done by simply moving the light positions.</p><p>Same coin in both pics.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://cdn6.sharemyco.in/shared_ii120565484fd2e1a2e903b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://cdn3.sharemyco.in/shared_565b66089e60dde11795f628746c0582c65096155e05cc0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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