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Seeing in Black and White

May 25, 2017

With digital cameras everywhere today, it is easy to capture vivid color images, yet black and white images are stil relevant in our color world. When you remove color from an image, the viewer is forced to focus on the shapes, lines and lighting in the image.

When I am out photographing, I like to look for interesting shadows, textures and patterns that would make great B&W photos. When you start to train your eyes to look past the color of things and instead focus on their shape, you’ll be on your way to “seeing in B&W.” You will discover that subjects that you would normally pass over due to their unpleasing or distracting colors can make an effective B&W image.