Discussion for Competition #63 Noir

Regards,
Dan
https://www.flickr.com/photos/honourabletyr/
You can see some of my photos here if you are so inclined
let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs

Dave

let the education continue
proud owner of a couple of cameras and a few bits and bobs


Sadly my usual black subject, my dog Silke, is no longer around, so unless I can borrow a black lab I shall have to come up with another idea.
I could photograph his black Prius but that's maybe too easy.

Greetings, for this comp I am asking for photos of black.
I have always had difficulty capturing the detail that the naked eye sees in black subjects. It is said black animals in shelters are adopted much less, due to their photos which lack in features, as the black blends into itself.
So get out your cameras and remember it is black I wish to see in the foreground as the focal point/subject. People, clothing, animals and still life are all acceptable, no black & white photos please.
I will be judging on the quality of the detail and of course creativity.
I would also like to know the techniques you used, Hoping to see some stunning shots, and to learn something besides.
Have Fun;
JudithAnn

Alan
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Regards,
Dan
https://www.flickr.com/photos/honourabletyr/
Images where the main subject is Black and it cannot be a B&W photo.
That is correct!
This is to see how one can retain the detail when taking a photo where the main subject is black. It is something I really need help on learning. Go ahead....give it a try, sharing what works or does not work...we all get to learn something right????

https://www.jastandringphotos.com
snoot for slight tones in backdrop....
no that is not a reflection, just one glass stacked on an upsidedown glass to create the illusion of a reflection.
so it is a black liquid against a black backdrop.

tempted to do a pour shot, but what if I spilled my kahlua? Waste not, want not...

Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
K20D,*istD ( now a dedicated M42 digital ),K100D,MZ5N,P50,ME Super,Spotmatic 1000,Spotmatic,ESII,ES,H2.18-55 II,18-55,75-300 FAJ,35-80 FA,80-200 F,28-105 FA,Sigma 24-70 AF Aspherical,Sigma 28-300 Hyperzoom , Praotor II 500 M42,Centon 500mm mirror,and a few Pentax M42 Taks,super-Taks,smc Taks,A and M lenses.Benbo trekker,7dayshop monopod and a Lowepro rucksack.
I am now on Flickr which is nice !
JudithAnn
Member
Canada;Alberta
Any questions just PM me.
JudithAnn
https://www.jastandringphotos.com