Here's a collection of my favorite close-up / macro shots featuring the use of black foam core board. A tabletop project like this is all the interplay of light & shadow. Seashells are currently my favorite subjects to use with the black foam core board and side-lighting is essential in creating the desired pockets of light & shadow. I hope you enjoy them!
Tony
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3. Additional use of mirror, of course!
4. illuminated. Light source placed underneath shell.
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This set especially celebrates the effect side-lighting has on an image, therefore, early morning or late afternoon sunlight works best. All images I post here were taken in the wild, hand-held, and have not been cropped.