Black And White Photography Shack Guide
Black And White Photography And The Mystery Of Detail
By Cedric B Georges
Black and white photography is a skill you can acquire
over a period of time. You need to work harder when
creating a black and white image, as a lot of the details
you see in a colour image, are all missing in a black
and white image.
For example, if you are taking images of a beautiful
1950’s car, you can take black and white images
and concentrate on the variations of the shiny metal
and glass. When you take colour images, the detail is
all there. You can see the colour of the car, the colour
of the tyres, the colour of the seats. In a black and
white image, you do not know these details, it is all
a mystery. With the image in colour, you see it all,
the naked truth.
Black And White Photography
Black and white photography has been a formidable force
in the artistic realm for many years. This art form
is nothing short of inspiring, ranging from all different
subjects and genres. If you have an eye for detail you
have a distinct appreciation for black and white photography.
Many people consider this approach to taking pictures
to be extremely challenging. It takes a talented eye
to focus on the right subjects for black and white photography.
Even though the process takes some considerable talent,
many people embrace this form of photographic endeavor
as the image-taking strategy of choice.
Stark Contrasts Between Light And Dark
Perhaps the biggest draw to this kind of photograph
is its appeal to raw emotion. Black and white photography
manages to create the stark contrasts between light
and dark that seems to get lost in different shades
of color. The subtle grey tones introduce different
degrees of depth and interest but the polar opposites
of black and white are always in force in these
compositions.
The subject never gets lost in the emotions evoked
through colors. Black and white photography strips away
the feelings commonly associated with certain hues.
The focus is on the image, not on the colors in the
composition. Stripping away the color is a process that
forces the onlooker to take in the image as it is in
form, not as it is in color.
Emotional Depth
For this reason, some believe that black and white
photography reaches an emotional depth that is lost
when the confusion of color comes into play. We are
not so much taken back by the subject’s green eyes and
auburn hair. We are taken in by her expressive eyes
and the texture of her hair.
This is a whole new way of looking at things. We love
color and we commonly describe things in terms of their
hues. Consider just about any descriptive narrative
that you have heard. Most will describe the colors and
forms rather than the texture and emotive forces within
the image. That is, unless the subject is black and
white photography.
If you really want to create a composition that offers
great interest that goes beyond the glow, you may want
to embrace black and white photography. There are a
plethora of black and white photography supplies available
online and there are many beautifully moving pictures
as well. If you are not up for a new hobby, perhaps
you are up for a new image.
Lack Of Detail Creates Mystery And Suspense
Capturing images in black and white allows the mystery
of the moment to shine. It is not all there. You have
to look longer at the image, to find the detail you
are looking for, and quite often the mystery of detail,
remains a mystery. You do not know the colour of her
eyes, the colour of her dress, her hair. Unless you
take colour and black and white images, then you will
never know all the details.
When images are taken in colour, all the details are
there, the only variations are the hues and changes
in light. You can see she has green eyes, blond hair
and wearing a blue dress. This is the kind of detail
missing in the clues of a photograph, when creating
a black and white image. But the missing detail, may
keep you looking at the image a little longer. The variation
of different shades of grey, the contrast of light and
dark areas of the image.
This is the reason I like to take colour and black
and white images of the same event. I like to show the
viewer of the image, the naked details of color and
the mystery of black and white photography.
About the Author:
Cedric B Georges has written a number of articles on
digital photography including 35mm
Cameras, First
5 Megapixel Camera, People
in Photos, Slide
Shows Online, Family
Photos, Glass
Picture Frames, Cheap
Digital Cameras, Digital
Camera Memory Card, Rechargeable
Batteries, Leather
Photo Albums.
Keep a lookout as more articles from this popular author
on this website in the near future.
More Photography Facts....
How do I choose a photographer for my wedding?
First, get some recommendations
from people you know about different photographers
they have used. Friends and relatives who have had
good experiences with the photographers or studios
they have used should be more than eager to share
this information with you. After reviewing websites
and online portfolios, contact each studio or
photographer that you are interested.
Meet at their studio and look at samples of their work
in person, preferably with each party of the engaged
couple. Ask to see pictures from different weddings,
and if possible a full wedding. Doing so allows for
complete evaluation of photography styles and formats,
or even artistic impressions that each photographer
can offer you. Ask yourself if they share your artistic
vision while looking through their portfolio.
Do you agree with the styles they use? Is the quality
to your liking? Also, take note of how well you communicate
and interact with each photographer. Besides friends
and family, your photographer is the one person you
will be interacting with the most.
Feeling comfortable enough to communicate with them
during your wedding will lessen the stress of an already
hectic day. Once you have chosen a photographer whose
work you are pleased with, and whose personality is
compatible with your own, you can then discuss price
ranges.
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