Today's Useful photography tip is for every photographer that wants to get more into black and white photography, is into it, and that wants to understand how light and color can affect a scene. The opening photo of this post was done in black and white.
When you look at it, you'd probably think that the lighting wasn't that special or different. But click past the jump to see something a bit different. . thephoblographer.com
When we speak of minimalist photography, shooting in black and white is often one of the first techniques that come to mind, for good reason. Without the distraction of colors, a scene is reduced to the interaction between light and shadows and how it creates an eye-catching contrast. thephoblographer.com »
2020-04-05 13:00
We've said it once and we'll say it again: black and white photography isn't as simple as shooting using your camera's monochrome mode. If only it were that easy! Because black and white photography has the inherent ability to make compositions stand out, working on your composition is one of the first few things you need to get started with. thephoblographer.com »
2019-11-21 23:00
Lots of folks sit there and say that black and white photography is a crutch for when your editing doesn't work otherwise, but Andrew Gibsons Art of Black and White Photography is a different beast that begins with telling you to learn how to think in black and white. thephoblographer.com »
2018-10-11 07:00
Black and white used to be the only way to go back in the old days of photography. Today, however, there's more than one way to make sure your black and white photos are on point. With these quick tips from London-based photographer Jamie Windsor, you can at least have a head start on getting better at black and white photography, whatever the genre you want to take on. thephoblographer.com »
2018-08-01 10:00
We take a break from Louis Dazy's punchy colors and moody double exposures to revisit one of his old works. In a set from a few years ago called Smokescreen, the Paris-based film photographer showcased his eye for sentimental imagery sans the hues and overlaps that have become his signature style. thephoblographer.com »
2018-07-24 10:00
“bodyscape” - series of Fine-art black & white photo with great model: TheBlueVirginia Ph: Belovodchenko Anton boredpanda.com »
2018-03-14 17:39
Black and white photography is some that's so incredibly personal to some of us, and Ilme Vysniauskaite generally feels the same way just about film photography despite mostly shooting in black and white. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-31 16:00
In many ways, Photographer Joel Tjintjelaar is "photographer's photographer. " He shoots beautiful long exposure black and white images, street photography, landscapes, still lifes, etc. He's creative while also blending in elements of capturing a scene though while still putting his own signature perspective on it. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-10 16:00
Photographer J. M. Golding is a special breed of artist that has a major affinity for analog film, black and white, plastic cameras, etc. She loves landscape photos, but she is also really in love with experimentation. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-30 22:02
Photography has the power to transform the perspective of both viewer and photographer. The images that stick with us can transport you a world away and truly convey the soul of their subjects. thephoblographer.com »
2017-01-31 17:02
Anton Belovodchenko‘s new series of black & white “bodyscapes” with model: Natal'ya Siglova. Siglova Natal'ya - Master of Sports. Winner and the prize-winner of the international tournaments and championships of Russia on taekwondo. boredpanda.com »
2016-12-20 19:10
Every time I speak with Lois Greenfield, she tells me about how she makes incredible photographs of dancers. She doesn't shoot a ton of frames a second -- instead, she simply understands the moment.
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Some of us reading this site are millennials, Gen X, and older. So the chances are then that you've got a Flickr account. Every now and again, I go through mine and peruse the images that I've posted in the past.
Besides creative vision and understanding what you see vs what you're looking at, there are two other big tools that photographers need to make more compelling images. Believe it or not, part of this is technical.
DJI’s Mini series gave me my start as a drone pilot, teaching me the basics of flight, safety, and imaging from above. Yet its budget-friendly price helped ease the flying anxiety, even when I experienced a dropped connection and a crash from a low height.
The 70-200mm is workhorse focal length, but these workhorses tend to be as heavy as they are versatile. The Panasonic Leica 35-100mm f2. 8 DG Vario-Elmarit Power OIS, however, proves what’s possible with a Micro Four Thirds sensor.
There are updates to the Phoblographer's Panasonic GH6 review, which we did back in 2022. With it now being 2024, we're kind of scratching our head about this camera. It still is very capable, but we truly expected more from it over time.