The word “Film Noir” gives us a feeling of moody, dramatic and dark cinematic scenes that usually crime and thriller movies make use of. But, this should not be thought of as entirely for that genre of film but as a photography style that can be used for a specific type of story telling. In this article, we will look at some tips for film noir photography.
Black and White Photography Articles
Black and white photography guides and inspiration.
Ever since I can remember, I’ve always been quite fond of history. Therefore, it isn’t a surprise that I enjoy teaching the history of photography in my lectures at the University. Unfortunately for me, I’ve always had a hard time with memorizing dates and factoids, but that is a story for another day. Today I […]
Skipping panchromatic film, which truly delivers black and white photographs, every digital black and white image out there has been post-produced via software. Therefore, every black and white photograph made through a digital format is nothing more than a post-production that has been made after pulling the raw files an SD card. Unless you own […]
A good black and white stirs something inside us. Here are 5 ways to tell if your shot will make a great black and white.
Have you ever wondered why street photography looks so nice when presented to us in a black and white format? Well, we have noticed that too, and there is an explanation for that! Street photography happens in a serendipitous way, and such random happenings mean that certain elements of the scene can be a little […]
The charm of black and white photography is not limited to a specific genre. Many genres of photography – portraits, landscapes, and street photography, to name a few – offer great avenues to create excellent black and white images. The interpretive and storytelling quality of black and white photography can also work wonderfully well with […]
