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Michael Lacy

Thoughts on capturing all black subjects

any thoughts on shooting all black / mostly black subjects like this....

Black SOG multi-tool standing upright on a reflective white surface, with pliers at the base and blades, file, and screwdriver fanned open

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Joe Lenton January 24, 2023 - 4:22 am

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

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Arthur Zielinski

Welcome to Mars

One of the most spectacular places I've seen in Iceland. Getting there is definitely an adventure, but once you arrive, it feels like stepping onto another planet.

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Hikers walking along a ridge between steaming, rust-colored volcanic hills in a geothermal landscape.