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This exercise was to shoot shoes, careful to show shape, texture, height of heel, and color. I had three very different pairs to select from, and I chose these very glossy shoes for the extra challenge that the shiny surfaces present.
I used thick, shiny, black glass as the table surface: it provides a beautiful reflection. This allowed me to emphasize the shine and shape of the shoe, as well as have some creative options for placement and negative space in the image compositions.
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Regular readers no doubt know that I love black and white imagery, and won’t be surprised to see that I also created monochrome versions of these images ‘for myself’ as well. Which versions do you prefer?
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image © Bret Doss, All Rights Reserved
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