>I have noticed that those who photograph shells for a web page almost
>always use a midnight black background.
>
>I have been using a dark gray-blue background, as it appears to me that
>the times I have photographed on black felt, the contrast was too stark
>- especially with white shells.
>
>What has your experience been?
>
>Sylvia Edwards
>Huntsville, AL
 
 
Our experience is that the light reflection when using digital equipment is
completely different as with classic photography. So, if you put the shell
on a white background or on a black background you get different colours.
We very often use green backgrounds, especially when catching the images
via the microscope. Then we put black around with Photoshop.
 
Best regards, Guido