Why B&W When You Have Colour?
Apr 20, 2018 10:17:51 #
Les Brown wrote:
Here's another reason for B&W. I was just selected to be the featured photographer for the upcoming edition of a small literary journal of short stories and photography called Moonshine Review which only prints black and white, no money, just an honor.
Moonshine is usually a clear spirit, so I can see why they would want B&W.
But seriously, Congrats!
Apr 20, 2018 10:19:43 #
Feiertag wrote:
That is the reason I own a Nikon D5 to take care of the issues such as the ones you have mentioned (naturally dark, gray, cloudy, solemn, wet, dreary, overcast environments).
B^) Cheers.
B^) Cheers.
Harold, I trust you were prepared to spend a week nursing this thread? BTW, I neglected to mention that all those conditions lent themselves to the fine art of B/W imaging....and i'tis a fine art.
Apr 20, 2018 10:20:39 #
Bill1967 wrote:
High contrast shots are often more dramatic in B&W than color as shown in the attached examples.
Good shot in color, Great shot in B&W! (Just my opinion of course)
Apr 20, 2018 10:20:49 #
Nice B&W photo. Photos are a mix of light and shadow. We all have seen poor black and white photos and great black and white photos, just as we have seen great color and great black and white photos. It greatly depends on the photographer/photo editor.
Apr 20, 2018 10:24:28 #
Guyserman
Loc: Benton, AR
dsmeltz wrote:
However, you post seems to have had a positive result. A lot of those on the thread seem to be excited about experimenting more with B&W!
Including me!
Apr 20, 2018 10:27:06 #
Raz Theo wrote:
Harold, I trust you were prepared to spend a week nursing this thread? BTW, I neglected to mention that all those conditions lent themselves to the fine art of B/W imaging....and i'tis a fine art.
Not at all. This thread has gone beyond what it should have. Folks get so upset when you don't see it their way. I know what I like or prefer and it definitely isn't B&W over colour. People are funny and they write the darndest things.
Cheers!
Apr 20, 2018 10:28:20 #
It has been said that variety is the spice of life I think it is nice to have both.
Just a few months ago while in the local used photo shop, a lady customer had come in and bought a bag full of B&W FILM !
Yes film, black and white film to be exact.
She is a professional and apparently shoots a lot of weddings and she said that it is not uncommon; actually it seems she gets quite a few obviously; requests to do some of the work in B&W and also requests to have the work done with film ?
These are the customers requesting this.
I have heard of this also from other people. I am not a pro so I would not know first hand why, but this is what I hear and see by just kicking around.
The store was telling me this too, he can't film on the shelf because there is a demand out there.
Me, I do not have any answers for you. I again think it is nice to have both.
As you can see there is A LOT of lovely B&W photo work out there.
My two peso's opinion.
Just a few months ago while in the local used photo shop, a lady customer had come in and bought a bag full of B&W FILM !
Yes film, black and white film to be exact.
She is a professional and apparently shoots a lot of weddings and she said that it is not uncommon; actually it seems she gets quite a few obviously; requests to do some of the work in B&W and also requests to have the work done with film ?
These are the customers requesting this.
I have heard of this also from other people. I am not a pro so I would not know first hand why, but this is what I hear and see by just kicking around.
The store was telling me this too, he can't film on the shelf because there is a demand out there.
Me, I do not have any answers for you. I again think it is nice to have both.
As you can see there is A LOT of lovely B&W photo work out there.
My two peso's opinion.
Apr 20, 2018 10:28:23 #
Bill1967 wrote:
High contrast shots are often more dramatic in B&W than color as shown in the attached examples.
Forgive me for bringing it up but I notice the color photo is not nearly as sharp as the black and white. Actually it is fairly out of focus. I love the black and white and you make a good argument for the OP's question of why black and white in my opinion.
Dennis
Apr 20, 2018 10:32:43 #
LouV
Loc: Juno Beach, FL
Simply put, because sometimes color is a distraction. Often, B&W allows us to better see form, texture, light and shadows.
Apr 20, 2018 10:36:27 #
dsmeltz wrote:
A great example of mixed use of B&W and color is Schindler's List and the little girl's red coat. Of course this has been done to death since then.
FWIW ...
The way you stated it, there is an inference that Spielberg originated the technique of isolating a component within a (photographic) image by coloring it ...
... which may not be what you intended; but, that is how it reads.
Apr 20, 2018 10:36:40 #
May 2nd I will be teaching a class on Black and White Photography at the Long Beach CA VA. You are welcome to sit in.
Apr 20, 2018 10:36:49 #
Apr 20, 2018 10:42:11 #
macthemac wrote:
I see nothing flattering about this shot. It didn't hold my interest for a second because of the lack of colour.color misses the point
Apr 20, 2018 11:18:51 #
Silke
Loc: Germany
Color tends to distract the eye, whereas B&W tends to draw the attention to detail.
There are some images that work better in color, but some color shots put into B&W become outstanding.
I like a nice B&W, but I also enjoy a nice color shot.
There are some images that work better in color, but some color shots put into B&W become outstanding.
I like a nice B&W, but I also enjoy a nice color shot.
Apr 20, 2018 11:19:54 #
alfeng wrote:
FWIW ...
The way you stated it, there is an inference that Spielberg originated the technique of isolating a component within a (photographic) image by coloring it ...
... which may not be what you intended; but, that is how it reads.
The way you stated it, there is an inference that Spielberg originated the technique of isolating a component within a (photographic) image by coloring it ...
... which may not be what you intended; but, that is how it reads.
Sorry, I know he did not originate the use, but I do think the timing of the movie along with the increased availability of Photoshop do coincide with a rather marked increase in its use.
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