Black and white, to this day, remains one of the most powerful creative tools we have as photographers. There is an emotion to black and white that often cannot be replicated in color photography. The fact that black and white remains as relevant, in a highly colorized digital world, as it did in the days […]
Black and White Photography Articles
Black and white photography guides and inspiration.
Black and white image, we all love a beautifully created one, irrespective of the genre? Black and white photographs evoke our emotions, be it the stunning landscapes captured by Ansel Adams or the intensely emotional photographs of Don McCullin. These days of course, outside of overpriced monochromatic sensors, all our cameras shoot in color. That […]
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.
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.
