Thoughts on capturing all black subjects
any thoughts on shooting all black / mostly black subjects like this....
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Colin Andersson-Hamill
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I loaded this into a group called The Art of Meddling, and it was rejected. The picture is a very good example of what you get when you meddle.
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Too Big: Either the Sculpture or the Lens
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Mr. Stones website: https://www.kevinstonemetalart.com/
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Last: Sep 12, 2026
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STORMY WEATHER (trees)
Glad I was already in my car before the heavens opened. It went incredibly dark, but it didn't last for very long, and the sun was soon out again.
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Last: Sep 12, 2026
Colin Andersson-Hamill
LUCY IN THE SKY
I just messed about with the photograph of a luscious, large green tree against a nice blue background with the clouds, but I decided that was boring, so this is what I did to it.
Colin Andersson-Hamill
INTENTIONAL CAMERA MOVEMENT OR INTENTIONAL BLUR
I'm going to be trying this again because I rather like the outcome of this on my lavender in the garden, which has finished for the summer now, so I couldn't go and do it again.
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Last: Sep 11, 2026
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How about using a dark background and lighting the edges and contours of the object? Sharp angles for the lights might help bring out textures and details without illuminating the whole thing too much. Try using a polariser on your lens for extra control over reflections from the lights if needed