Article DetailsSecrets of Black and White |
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| Date Added: January 08, 2010 11:03:56 AM | |
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| Category: Black And White Photography | |
In recent years, black-and-white has gained new attention and appreciation. Software makers are offering increasingly capable tools for custom black-and-white conversions, and most photo printers address the unique needs of black-and-white printing with special inks and settings. Use the following tips to help you create distinctive black-and-white images.
Black-and-white is so different that sometimes you have to forget what you know about photographing in color. It isn’t simply changing the camera to a black-and-white setting or removing color in Photoshop. When you want the best in black-and-white, you need to start thinking in black-and-white (this also applies to choosing images for conversion from color to black-and-white). Here are some things to consider when shooting: 1. Look for tones and their differences, not color. Finding distinct differences in brightness of tones really is key for black-and-white images. 2. Forget color. Read the rest of the article here. |
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