11/23/2022
"When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. When you photograph people in black and white, you photograph their souls." Ted Grant, Canadian Photojournalist
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I just love B/W photography. Stripping the distraction of color allows you to focus more on the emotion. What is the face saying? What is the body conveying?
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Did you know that not all images make great black and white photos? You still must plan for proper contrast, tone, composition, texture and detail. Can the photo tell the tale without the assistance of color or do you lose the substance? The absence of color has our brain searching to figure out more of the plot of the image.
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With color images we tend to compartmentalize quickly what we think the image is about. With black and white images our brains have to think differently to process them. We search the photo more for any further clues. It's really quite fascinating. When editing, I find I much prefer the soft and creamy nuanced side of b/w photography rather than a harsh deep black and stark white.
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The stunning on the top of the dune at Bruneau Dunes State Park.
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Which image is your favorite from the 4 different poses?
#1, #2, #3 or #4
What does the image say to you?
What is it's story?