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Silver cuff, Yemen

Posted by Jose M. Pery on October 13, 2012 at 8:24pm

Silver cuff, Yemen

Comments

Chantal October 13, 2012 at 8:58pm

Jose, you photograph metal so beautifully, are you a professional?
Jose M. Pery October 14, 2012 at 12:00am

Thank you very much. You are too nice. I am not a professional. Not even an amateur. I make quite a lot of attempts until I get a decent pic. Actually I take them with my smartphone but may give it a try to an old digital camera I have. I also think that the black background does help a lot.

@Akkie - Yes, you are right. This in an old cuff.
Chantal October 14, 2012 at 12:15am

A technical question: how do you get the black background?
Jose M. Pery October 14, 2012 at 12:28am

I use a piece of black cardboard (poster board) I got from a stationery shop. Nothing very sophisticated.
Chantal October 14, 2012 at 12:39am

Thanks, I'll try it one day..........
Linda Pastorino January 19, 2013 at 5:54am

Unusual texture on this , very nice piece.