Tag Archives: White
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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