I was in a Hobby Store today and picked up a small piece of black velvet to experiment with. This photo was taken on a patio table outside on our patio. No flash with a total overcast sky. No additional lights or props of any kind. Camera was on full auto. Absolutely no Photo Shop adjustments or photo editing of any sort just Resized to post. Just be sure to have one of those adhesive roller dust/lint removers handy because almost anything will show up as a white spec. This was my first attempt and didn't even bother to wipe the fingerprints off the hilt & butt cap. With just a little imagination you can do a lot without a fancy setup.