People In Black and White. A photo essay - Adventures in Wonderland
I turned my favorite photos from Rome into black and white, because color sometimes distracts from what makes in image special. In black and white though, the shapes, the structures, the composition, and the speciality of the lighting situation become the most clear.
For me the coloured pictures were giving me information, but the black and white gave me mystery and imagination… Another blogger referred me to Karsh of Ottowa’s famous portrait of Winston Churchill after my last blog on him, and the power of the black and white made me feel that colour could never have conveyed what Karsh conveyed in this magnificent and marvellous portrait… Black-and-white photography remains a vital component of the art world. Its qualities can be a vast treasure trove for the visual senses. During the times when it works, it staggers my mind and makes my heart quake with joy. I love colors but black and white creates a dramatic, more stunning effect that makes you think and feel. Your selections of images are just amazing. My favorite were the tree with the clouds above it and the sky with the impressive sky formations. Thanks. Best wishes! Thanks, I agree with you about the dramatic effects of black-and-white; the masters of the twentieth-century photography certainly prove how profound the monochrome can be. In the Lens section are four parts that set up a comparison between the two. Color can stagnate, black-and-white can stagnate. When the photographer makes the decision to convert to black-and-white, the contrast and tones must soar. They must complement all aspects of the image. The decision must boost the narrative, making a bolder statement than its reality. Politics in Washington DC may be gray at times, but the city photographs beautifully in black and white, especially in winter when there isn’t much natural color anyway. On a recent visit, armed with a new camera lens, I challenged myself to shoot Washington DC in black and white. Hoping that my Washington DC photography will inspire your next winter visit.
Why Black and White Photography is Still Relevant - Charlotte Gibb
I’ve become such a devotee of black-and-white images. Partly, it’s my admiration for the masters and partly it’s my admiration for the effect. It helps me see what I have taken with a deeper visual inspection.
Inspiring Black and White Photography: Henry Wessel - Paul Politis
The drama of color vs. the drama of black-and-white photography can be a hard punch or slightly competitive. Sometimes it is simply a matter of personal preference. At other times the clarity of an image can make it easy to determine the best rendering of the content.
In Defense of Black and White Photography - BWVision
Black and white photography Vol.2 is our second gallery of black and white photos we did on our traveling. What is so special in black and white photos? I think this might be a perception of depth and richer contrast. Your brain doesn’t need to calculate all info about colors, but rather go straight to the meaning of photography itself. As I said before all this richer depth and contrast can show a totally different photograph in a black and white technique. Here is our Black and White Photography Vol.2 gallery. Please enjoy it and keep it up with us for more photos, diaries, reviews, tips and much more.
Indonesia in Black and White - a Photo Essay - eDreams Travel Blog
I was fortunate to visit Victoria Falls last week and tried to capture them in black and white. Photography can be really tricky because of the showers of mist: you are likely to get soaked and so is your camera! So I took along my waterproof Pentax WG 3 and carried my Olympus OMD in my backpack for safety. Fortunately the water levels in the Zambezi were fairly low and so shooting conditions weren’t bad. I managed to get the Olympus out (and stow it away) quickly between the waves of mist as they blew over. It’s a two hour walk through the mist forest park on the Zimbabwean side of the Falls and you make lots of stops at all of the viewpoints along the edge of the gorge.
Paul Politis Black and White Photography | Free Essay Example
Meyerowitz has been consistent about his championship and use of color photography. In the early days of his career he was known to carry two cameras (one loaded with color film and the other with black-and-white). He was determined to understand the qualities of each for his own edification and work.