The theme for Black & White February this week is lighting: hard, soft, direct, indirect, natural, artificial, front lighing, back lighting... light in all it's guises. I thought I would kick off with a black-on-black so I lit my favourite boots with a led-light to convey their form, shape and contours... it seemed like a good idea at the time!
Unsurprisingly, this image takes on a different ambience when viewed on black!
Excellent black on black photo. The lighting is perfect and I like the plaid in the boots, adds a good interest to the photo. Polished shoes always remind me of my dad, he likes everything spic and span.
Looks incredible on black because it expands the space of the photo. The detail you've caught with the lighting is fab. It has to be a fav from me too.
This one actually did look amazing on black. (sometimes people say that and it's true a little bit, but for this picture it's true a lot). My first reaction is to marvel at the pristine condition in which you keep your boots.
Great lighting Richard and they look good on black. I think the picture is great, but just one question...? Is the light on the toecap solely to lighting or maybe more to do with your brilliant spit and polish!
Cracking shot. I might have to try this with my dog as she is totally black - I normally shoot her against brighter lighter backgrounds but may give this a try for a really different feel
@emmahopewell Remember to dial-in some exposure compensation as your camera will try to render this as an 18% grey tone rather than the black that it actually is - I underexposed by 1.7 stops... have fun!
composition. Quite wonderful Richard
FAV
Ian