5 Black and White Photography Tips. A Post By: Darren Rowse Continuing the Black and White Photography theme we’ve been on lately in the latest forum assignment (where the photos featured in this post were submitted) I thought I’d share five pretty random Black and White Photography Tips. 1.
Shoot in RAW I know many readers of DPS can’t shoot in RAW (because their camera doesn’t offer it) or don’t shoot in RAW (because they either don’t know how or don’t like to) but for the most control in the post production phase of converting your color images into black and white ones – you’ll want to shoot in RAW if your camera does allow it.
Of course shooting in JPEG doesn’t stop you shooting in black and white – but if it’s an option, give RAW a go, you might be surprised by what it offers you in post production. Black and white landscape photography tips. Black and white landscape photography tips Funnily enough, in the age of digital SLRs and highly colored computer graphics, black and white photography seems to be re-emerging as a strong trend.
Many new photographers presume that all they need to do is take the shot in black and white to start with, using the onboard monochrome camera setting. Black and White Photography. Black and White Photography: Tips on Taking Black and White Pictures. Since the first film was shot and developed, black and white has been a favorite choice among master photographers around the globe.
Why is it that this medium is preferred by so many fine artists and masters of the trade? It's classic and elegant, even romantic and special. When learning photography, the simplicity of black and white helps you focus on the important stuff. You can often turn a drab color shot into an amazing black and white. If you do your own darkroom work - traditional or digital - it opens up a world of magic and fun.