Having trouble taking black and white photos
Jul 18, 2014 07:13:11 #
PhotoChallenged
Loc: Bear, Delaware
The class that requires me to do my assignments in both B/W and Color; long lens and short lens, etc etc etc is "The Business of Photography". My instructor emailed me back and said it was acceptable to shoot in color and convert to B/W-mainly because a client may request one of the B/W images in color. So I am still on the quest to learn B/W although a little relieved when it comes to this class since I just wasn't "feeling" any of my B/W photos. :oops: :thumbup:
Jul 18, 2014 08:53:31 #
deberry
Loc: Spartanburg, SC
Photo, Black and white photography rules!!! You must select correct subject matter. Some subjects need to be shot color........Christmas/Easter/some landscapes.....but historical and antique sometimes more effective in B/W.
Anybody can shoot color pics.....not everyone can shoot b/w.
Anybody can shoot color pics.....not everyone can shoot b/w.
Jul 18, 2014 09:51:16 #
PhotoChallenged
Loc: Bear, Delaware
Hopefully, some practice, I'll be one of the ones that CAN
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deberry wrote:
Photo, Black and white photography rules!!! You must select correct subject matter. Some subjects need to be shot color........Christmas/Easter/some landscapes.....but historical and antique sometimes more effective in B/W.
Anybody can shoot color pics.....not everyone can shoot b/w.
Anybody can shoot color pics.....not everyone can shoot b/w.
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Jul 18, 2014 13:45:23 #
PhotoChallenged wrote:
I am just entering the photography field. It was fun while using auto but am trying to learn to how to take manual photos. I hear a lot of people raving about B/W but I just can't seem to get it...Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cropped slightly top and bottom to get rid of the tube across the top of her head, pulled into Topaz Adjust, Toned Collection, applied Split Tone VI.
In B&W I find myself drawn to busy (organized clutter) heavy on darks, frame filled, vertical and/or horizontal angles if possible, shot with wide to ultra-wide angle lens. In depicting "austere," I like mostly white with dark object well composed and lost in a lot of negative space or black/white reversed from that. B&W, for me, needs to have high contrast, high impact. I like some B&W portraits but not high noon snapshots like this little lady. I didn't take the time to dodge in the upper left arm that's close to blown out, the face being the main thing.
Original and Adjusted...
Jul 18, 2014 14:00:21 #
PhotoChallenged
Loc: Bear, Delaware
Thanks! Makes a big difference.
gessman wrote:
Cropped slightly top and bottom to get rid of the ... (show quote)
Jul 18, 2014 15:00:53 #
PhotoChallenged wrote:
Thanks! Makes a big difference.
Perhaps I should have posted the original uncropped along with the adjusted one cropped.
Original and Adjusted...
Jul 18, 2014 15:54:00 #
Froggy
Loc: Guernsey Channel Islands UK
Linda that was very interesting advise, I too am now going to try this many thanks for your time
Cheers
Froggy
Cheers
Froggy
Jul 18, 2014 20:17:46 #
deberry
Loc: Spartanburg, SC
Best time of day to photograph....before 9:00am....after 3:00pm. Hardest time to photograph high noon.
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