Dramatic Seashells - Series 4

[FlyingSquirrel]

The Dramatic Seashell series continues. These are focus-stacked, b&w images, which I've intentionally processed to be high contrast and punchy. In case you missed it, here is series 3

Full size view is recommended:

[Nicks Pics]

These are, of course, excellently done. I have no experience in that sort of work, but they look good to me. Just curious, have you tried a color version of the shells w/ black background? I think that would be attractive.
Also curious, where did you find those beautiful shells?

[pnodrog]

I particularly like the third one.

[FlyingSquirrel]

These are, of course, excellently done. I have no experience in that sort of work, but they look good to me. Just curious, have you tried a color version of the shells w/ black background? I think that would be attractive.
Also curious, where did you find those beautiful shells?

Thanks for the comments. I have not tried color versions, for two reasons: 1. my vision for the images was for monochrome, and 2. most of these shells are dull in color, anyway.

I've had these shells for many years, collected from various sources.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice images Matt I especially like #1 and #3.

[Brownbear]

Hi Matt,

All exceptional, as always. I was about to say that #1 was my favourite, followed by #3 (for the composition and beauty of the shells) but there is something especially intriguing about #2 - somewhat mesmerizing.

[Shadowman]

Nice series.

[FrankMi]

Hi Matt, I'll agree with L.Paul, Binnur and Christina that #1 and 3 seem to respond quite well to this treatment!

[Otavio]

Hello, Matt. Beautiful images, all of them. Nice post processing. Cheres,

[FlyingSquirrel]

Thanks for the comments, everyone!

[Stagecoach]

It's No 3 for me Matt, it looks very much like a piece of coral or starfish.