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 […]
Black and White Photography Articles
Black and white photography guides and inspiration.
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.
Even though I love black and white photography, I have to admit I have always struggled with judging when my colour images make the grade for a good black and white. To be honest, I have often been a bit frustrated with it. Here’s a couple of tips on how to choose a good contender for black and white.
One of the reasons that black and white photos resonate so profoundly with viewers is that they are aesthetically easy to digest — there are just shades of gray present. No color relationships to decipher. Want to improve your black and white photography game? This month’s weekly Light Stalking Projects are on the theme of […]
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 […]