Black & White vs. Color
Nov 11, 2012 14:36:49 #
http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2012/11/09/color-vs-black-and-white-photography-debate-stirred-by-new-cartier-bresson
What caught my attention was the phrase "often color overpowers content". Color has become the de facto type of photography, yet for many images, the color component adds very little. Yet most photographers never even consider rendering an image in monochrome. The black and white masters of the past would marvel at the amount of control of the tonal characteristics that are now possible in the digital era.
What do you think. I've posted this photo before, but it is one that I feel shows so much more texture in b&w. Feel free to post a b&W photo.
What caught my attention was the phrase "often color overpowers content". Color has become the de facto type of photography, yet for many images, the color component adds very little. Yet most photographers never even consider rendering an image in monochrome. The black and white masters of the past would marvel at the amount of control of the tonal characteristics that are now possible in the digital era.
What do you think. I've posted this photo before, but it is one that I feel shows so much more texture in b&w. Feel free to post a b&W photo.
Pocketful of Posies
Nov 11, 2012 14:42:40 #
Coolcameragirl wrote:
I agree, the textures and tonality is what I personally think makes a great b/w but this is my opinion. Really nice shot with great comp.
Nov 11, 2012 21:55:57 #
That's very nice and i am not a b/w person..
so that has to tell you something!
:)
so that has to tell you something!
:)
Nov 11, 2012 22:06:26 #
Coolcameragirl wrote:
Nice picture!
I shot this one this evening and much prefer it in B&W.
Nov 12, 2012 14:54:04 #
Lovely photo with excellent detail, works well in Mono :thumbup: :thumbup:
Nov 12, 2012 16:14:36 #
Rhodge
Loc: Connecticut
Coolcameragirl wrote:
Nice shot, would have loved to see the whole pocket included. Your not to far from me, I'm in Newington Ct. :-)
Nov 12, 2012 17:17:32 #
tommyld wrote:
Lovely photo with excellent detail, works well in Mono :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks, tommyld.
Nov 12, 2012 17:18:33 #
Rhodge wrote:
quote=Coolcameragirl http://www.imaging-resource.... (show quote)
Cool! My son and daughter-in-law lived there up to 2 years ago. I like Newington.
Nov 12, 2012 20:23:09 #
Love the picture and it's probably a perfect example of the B/W V colour issue (would be nowhere near as effective in colour). I guess there's a place for both; even muted colours can be extremely effective and are probably neither one or the other. Colour can be very powerful especially if someone's work leans toward abstract or particularly where colour is key - beach umbrellas or the "cliched" bathing huts. I know many photographers that specialize in B/W (or colour for that matter) and wont touch anything else. The result? They become proficient in their chosen medium.
Nov 28, 2012 15:46:28 #
It's all about looking at things in a different way. We live in a world of color. To see a photo in black and white makes the brain work to process the image in a way we're not used to, so we concentrate on seeing details that color overwhelms. Sort of like being blind magnifies the sense of hearing.
An excellent photo, by the way. The texture of the jeans really does pop!
An excellent photo, by the way. The texture of the jeans really does pop!
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