Experiments with a candlestick :-)

[Rob MacKillop]

Black on black is hard to do, especially with natural window light, but I thought I would give it a go, try various settings. Not serious shots at all, just trying to find the limits of my set up and deliberately soft focus. All shot at f/1.1 with the 7Artisans 50mm; 320 ISO.

1. Just revealed by its specular highlights:




2. Soft with "grain"




3. Hilarious visual joke with torch (it's the way I tell 'em!)




5. This one a has such a deep meaning, I can't quite figure it out. But it did introduce a big block of white to contend with:




Leica Monochrom and 7Artisans 50mm 1.1

 

[Pete Askew]

Not serious maybe, but interesting and effective. Love the soft light, especially in the last shot.

 

[Chris Bennett]

No. 1 is fab!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

I wonder where number 4 went to?! Typo, I think.

So, we have a vote for the first and the last, while I prefer the second. Something for everyone

 

[Pete Askew]

It became a black hole and disappeared. Let's hope it doesn't drag the whole forum in. What have you done, Rob?!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

It's getting dark here...

 

[Pete Askew]

You only have yourself to blame. And Boris too, of course!