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Weekly Photography Challenge – Black and White Portraits

There is something very appealing about the simplicity of a portrait in black in white. It becomes less about the setting, background and environment and more about the person being photographed. This week we want to see what you can … Continue reading

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How to Use White Balance in Photography

Every digital camera has a White Balance or Automatic White Balance (AWB) setting in the camera menu. But how many of us actually use it or even know what it is for? Fortunately, most manufacturers have the Automatic White Balance … Continue reading

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Luminar – The New Powerhouse for Fine Art Black and White Conversions

I recently embarked on a project of creating black and white images for an upcoming exhibit at an art gallery. The images have been shot, now the only question that remains is how will I handle the post-processing. In years … Continue reading

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Black & White Photography Techniques

Black and white photography is a rewarding and challenging field of artistic photography. Even people who don’t care about photography can find themselves drawn to a great black and white image. As a photographer, black and white can allow you to … Continue reading

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The Zone System in Black and White Photography

Back in the early 1970’s I learned a lesson about depth during the “String Art” craze. It was so popular it was actually being taught in schools. Basically put, you created geometric shapes, placed a certain number of points on … Continue reading

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10 Reasons to Shoot for Black and White

That’s deliberate—‘for’ black and white—-not ‘in’, because digital has reversed the decisions and choice that used to accompany this, the most traditional form of photography. Even acknowledging a newish specialist trend toward monochrome sensors, digital black and white starts with … Continue reading

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Weekly Photography Challenge – Black and White Landscape

Landscape photography is a popular genre, but it can be hard to do it really well. If you want to take your landscape images to the next level – try shooting some in black and white! There is some help … Continue reading

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Video Tutorial – Tips for Making Dramatic Black and White Landscape Photos

Shooting for black and white requires you to see a scene and think a little differently. You’re looking for a contrast of tones, not color, and it can be hard to “see” in black and white if you’re new to … Continue reading

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Black and White Photography Tips

It is often believed that good photos are ones with beautiful colors. However, there are other forms of photography such as black and white, monochromatic, infrared etc. There is much more than simple, shining colors in pictures. Photography is the … Continue reading

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How to Develop Black and White Film with Beer

What’s the best way for a photographer to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? By visiting the darkroom with a pint of Guinness in hand, of course! Believe it or not, it is possible to use warm beer to develop black and … Continue reading

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How to Enhance your Black and White images with Infrared Photography

This article will give you some tips on how you can enhance your black and white images by using infrared photography. Infrared photography for something different Are you a fan of black and white photography? Like many, I love a … Continue reading

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How to Create Good Black and White Portraits

The most troublesome query I typically ask myself is, “Do I convert this picture to black and white or depart it in colour?” This query is especially troublesome with individuals, as a result of black and white portraits look actually … Continue reading

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