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Despite the first color photo being taken in 1861, black and white photography remained present till today. Most likely because there is something truly magical about the moment being captured in black and white. Our subconsciousness is relating it to old age and something timeless.
Now, if you are a wedding photographer or serving any other events, most likely, you’ll be asked to take a couple of black and white photos. With the appearance of Instagram and other social media related to photography, we have a “back to black” movement with pictures. Many filters are allowing you to get a black and white photo, which people seem to like.
So, here are a couple of tips on how to make your professional black and white photography.
In other words, find inspiration and have a good reason to shoot in black and white. Not everything you randomly see will look good in black and white photography. Therefore, you need to understand why you want this particular subject or an object to be in black and white and the best way to do so. You can always search through black and white photos over the Internet, looking for some inspiration.
When shooting black and white photography, the best photo will be the one with high contrast. Find something extremely white or extremely black in your photo that will contrast other objects in the picture. This way, your object will stand out more, and your photo will look more professional.
If you’re a professional photographer, you already know what is RAW and how to use it. Professional or not, for black and white photography, this is the best method to use. If your photo does not turn out as good as you thought, you can always give it back the original colors. That way, you won’t waste the photo itself. You can use it monochromatic or colorful.
Usually, the best black and white photography have some pattern shown. This way, the colors will stand out, and you will get a stunning photo. It doesn’t matter what your object of shooting is, and there is always a pattern. If you are in nature, you might find rocks around. If you are in the middle of the street, you will see cars moving in the same direction. Thanks to these patterns, your shooting object will pop out.
As mentioned, black and white photography is more than just taking a shot. You need to know what to do after the photo is taken. The best thing is to use good software in the post-process and edit your photos. Another important thing is the printer you’re going to use to print these particular photos. Not all printers are giving you the same quality. More details about it you can find reading about the differences between dye sublimation and inkjet printers.
Now, you have a good idea of what to pay attention to when taking photography in black and white. For more tips on portraits, you can check here.
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