

This is where new photographers tend to encounter a little bit of difficulty because seeing good light or contrasts usually requires quite a bit of pre-visualization. #2 Are there interesting light or contrasts? When you have an inherently bland scene or subdued colors, the image will usually do well when converted to black and white and this leads us to tip #2. The opposite of this usually proves to be true also. The original image didn’t have a lot going on as far as color, so I choose to convert it to black and white to really make the patterns pop. This image really had nothing to say in the way of color, so I made use of the heavy backlighting to create a strong contrast with the subject. Ask yourself, “does this image rely exclusively on color or are there other interesting aspects that can be emphasized?” Just how nice would it be to look at as a colorless rainbow? This not to say that all colorful objects and scenes won’t do well as black and white, but as a general rule most highly or diversely colored subjects should remain just that – colorful. Color can be a fickle thing, and can either add to, or unintentionally detract interest from a photograph. This may seem like an easy judgment to make, but it is not always so simple. Black and white or color? #1 Does color have a large impact on the image? Here are four tips to help you decide if an image will be more appealing in black and white than in color. While there is really no absolute magic formula to determine the best choice for your particular image, there are some guidelines that you can follow to make your decision a little easier. However, this ease of conversion can become somewhat of a problem because it is in fact so simple to switch from color to black and white, that it can cause conflicting feelings about which route to take.
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO WITH ONE COLOR FULL
Luckily, the digital imaging age allows photographers to decide after the fact whether our images make us happier in full color, or in black and white. Then you have the majority of our lot who fall somewhere in between the love and hate poles. Some photographers love it, and shoot black and white exclusively, while other photographers absolutely shun the notion and shoot only in color. There are many differing opinions when it comes to black and white photography. Still, even without color, black and white images are a mainstay of our craft, and are powerful representations of the artistic spirit. Why do black and white photographs speak to us? In nature, colors are meant to attract, and cause things to catch our attention.
