"Shells" (Edward Weston photo set 1)

I have selected Edward Weston as my photographer of choice for a research assignment. I am currently in the phases of taking pictures through what I determined his style to be. In my photographs, my focus is on a single organic subject, such as a shell or food, shot in black and white against a solid black background. My aim is to bring out the textures and lines of the subjects in my photographs. Weston shot with a low exposure value, which I have also done in order to capture his particular style. The subjects fill most of the frame of the photograph. This is the first set of 6 photographs of the project, titled "Shells".