It is difficult to find a black cat in a dark room, much less photograph it. Something like this you can change the common expression. Indeed, shooting black objects against a dark or even black background is not an easy task, requiring certain skills and abilities.
Instructions
Step 1
Photographing black on black in the professional circle is referred to as "Low Key", which literally means "Low Key". In photographs taken in low key mode, white is either absent at all, or is present in an insignificant amount in the form of single highlights. It is rather difficult to take such a photo; it must be done in manual shooting mode, using the necessary exposure compensation.
Step 2
However, there are several rules, adhering to which, you can easily create masterpieces in a low key. The first step is to decide what and on what background you want to shoot. Remember that the background must absorb light without returning any parasitic glare. Velvet canvas, matte black Whatman paper, or special backgrounds purchased from a photographic store may be ideal for such shooting. Try to make sure that the subject being filmed is as far away from the background as possible, the texture of which you absolutely do not need in the photo.
Step 3
The next step is to set the correct lighting. There is a rule stating that there should be as many light sources as there are surfaces on the subject. It is not absolutely necessary to follow it, but it is worth a little orientation. Since the play of color in a low key is minimized, special attention will have to be paid to contrast. For example, when shooting black grapes against a dark background, it makes sense to lubricate individual berries with a thin layer of oil. Light oil highlights will add contrast to the picture, the berries will remain voluminous and will not merge with the background.
