In a black and white photo, you only have black, white, and different shades of grey and hence you will first need to visualize how the scene will look when converted to black and white. Illustration by Dahliaįor more details on learning to shoot in black and white, check out this article, “ When Learning to Shoot in Black and White, You Can’t Just Guess.” How To Capture The Raw Beauty Around For Stunning Black And White Photographs Most of the time, if you shoot raw, you will be able to tweak the colors, change the luminance values slightly and bring in a tonal range.Ī slight variation of the above colors gives some tonal range. Some colors may look distinct, but when converted to black and white, they may all end up with the same tones. You cannot just guess that contrasting colors can help with capturing stunning black and white photographs and you need to have a good understanding of tonality. For example, a scene may look brilliant with contrasting colors and other details, but when converted to black and white, it can look flat, dull, and boring. Besides contrast, shapes, patterns, textures, shadows, and composition can be key elements for a good black and white photographs.įor great black and white photographs, when looking at a photo or a scene that is right in front of you, you should be able to visualize if the frame will work better in black and white. Great black and white photographs need to have a tonal range with notable contrast between the lights and darks.
Photo by Blake Verdoorn What Makes A Great Black And White Photograph
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