If you want to give yourself a “light education” in the context of photo editing, experimenting with black and white photography is a fun and effective way to do it. By removing color from an image, you are left with only the light and the shapes of the objects it bounces off. Studying this can […]
This article is based on concepts from the Better B&W Photography Guide which is currently on sale. There are two essential skills you must develop to become great at black and white photography. The first is learning to see—to identify—a great black and white subject. Some subjects demand to be rendered in color, and others […]
Final day: only hours left for the Complete Landscape Photo Guide at 58% Off Black and white photography can add a timeless, classic feel to landscape images, emphasizing textures, shapes, and contrasts without the distraction of color. Here are some scenarios and reasons when you might choose black and white for landscape photography: Emphasizing Textures […]
Black-and-white photography is the place to start if you’re serious about becoming a better photographer. Go back to the dark ages before digital. Dinosaurs ruled the Earth, and the equivalent of Adobe Lightroom was a small piece of card on the end of a wire. The first thing beginner photographers would learn is to shoot, […]
This article is based on concepts from the Better B&W Photography Guide if you want to dig deeper for further training. Black and white photographs are arguably some of the most compelling images we can create. There is something magical about a full tonal scale black and white picture. Did you know that you have […]
This article is based on concepts from the Bad Weather Photography Guide and also the Better B&W Photography Guide if you want to dig deeper for further training. One of my favorite locations in the entire world to take pictures is coastal Oregon. And as sure as the sunrise and taxes, most of the time […]
In his recent video, street photographer Tim Jamieson shares nine practical tips for enhancing your black and white street photography skills. He takes the viewers on a journey from simple composition to intricate editing, equipping them with tools and tricks to elevate their black and white shots: Why Black and White? Firstly, Jamieson explains the […]
Black and white photography is a rewarding and challenging field of artistic photography. Even people who don’t care about photography can find themselves drawn to a great black and white image. As a photographer, black and white can allow you to discover a whole new character in a familiar subject. For many digital photographers, black and […]
One of the most enjoyable parts of creating black and white images is what comes after the actual black and white conversion. Because once it’s in B&W, all that remains is light and shape. From there the process becomes a matter of painting light onto shapes you want to accentuate, and away from shapes you […]
Black and white photography can create a world that is stripped down to its most basic elements, allowing for a more abstract and artistic representation of the world. One key aspect of this type of photography is the use of texture, pattern and lines to create visual interest. These elements can be used in a […]
