Black & White Photography

One of the questions I’m being asked about more and more lately is about "Black and White Digital Photography".
I have a few friends who are into Black and White Photography and I asked them what it was that attracted them to it.

PC:: Joe

Here are a few of their reasons for getting a little obsessed with Black and White

Why are some pictures in black and white?
One of the most common reasons people want to shoot in black and white today is because it lends a certain timeless quality to the images. This is because we still think of black and white as being a throwback to the photographic past.

PC:: Darius

Versatility
“I love that it’s a format that suits almost any type of photography. Portraits, landscapes, urban landscapes, architecture. Not only that, it’s a medium that adapts really well to all lighting situations. Whereas color photography often works best on sunny days or in brightly lit studios – low light just makes a black and white image moody

No Distractions
“I find that colors can be terribly distracting in some images and can take the focus away from your subject. I do portrait work and find that taking the color out of an image lets the subject speak for themselves. Its RAW, it’s stripped back, it’s honest and it allows you to show the true person.”

Subtlety of Tones
“I love the subtlety of tones that black and white images can have. In a world that often boasts about how many millions of colors a TV or monitor is able to produce – I love that in ‘Mono’ there is such a variety of what can be achieved in a photo. Black and White sounds so boring – but the fact is that there are so many shades in between – I love the challenge of bringing them all out in an image!”

Variety
“I find the creative process with black and white images is so… artistic. It’s like molding clay – you can shape it into a myriad of shapes. Black and White images can be strong, high contrast and powerful – or they can be so soft, gentle and subtle.”

Of course the black and white vs color debate is a very personal one. For every person I ask who loves shooting mono there are others who much prefer the vibrancy of color photography.

PC:: Tikkho

When did black and white photos end?
Movies: While some color film processes (including hand coloring) were experimented with and in limited use from the earliest days of motion pictures, the switch from most films being in black-and-white to most being in color was gradual, taking place from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Happy Black and White ...

If I were to add a question on to this thread, it would be:

What do you find hardest about your Moments Right Now?

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Source :: https://digital-photography-school.com/why-black-and-white-photography