When it comes to color vs black and white street photography, unfortunately there’s no secret rule book. We tend to interpret color and black and white photography subjectively. The beauty of photography is that you incorporate your own experiences, culture, and background in your photos. There are certain conditions however, when I…

In low key black and white photography, you want to create a moody and atmospheric image. This type of photography is often used for portraiture and fine art nude photography. To shoot low key black and white photos, you need to know how to control the light in your scene.…

Black and white wedding photography may be devoid of color, but sometimes, taking away the color adds something greater to the image. But isn’t black and white photography going backwards and removing he benefits of today’s color digital sensors? Many new photographers are under this illusion and ignore what can…

You may ask “Why bother with black and white travel photography?” Fair question. Life can appear so much more colorful when traveling outside your home country. This may be because some places and people are so much more vivid than where you live. Yet, it could be because when you…

Editing black and white photos can be a great way to improve the quality of your images, and Photoshop is one of the best tools for the job. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use Photoshop to edit black and white photos. How to Edit Black and White…

Texture can be especially eye-catching in black and white photos. In the absence of color, variations in surface details can add variety, drama, and even levels of storytelling to compositions. Black and white texture photography can leave you with stunning results. But it can also be frustrating when the texture…

I’ve written about film photography and I’ve written about black and white photography, so you’re probably wondering why I’m writing about black and white film photography. The answer is simple – there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. The effects produced and the parameters you have to work within is very different to that of any other type of photography and these produce some very interesting results – results that you may associate with a much older style of photography.

Do you wonder why your photos appear flat and uninteresting when you convert them to black and white? If you do, it is probably because your photos lack black and white contrast. A photo lacks contrast when it doesn’t have both dark tones and bright tones, instead having only a…

In the acting and modelling world, black and white headshots are commonplace in portfolios, and if you want to diversify your own photography portfolio then it would be a good idea to add this skill to it. Headshots are laid back and can be a lot of fun as you play around trying to come up with something creative.