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Some photographs are more attractive in black and white to the eye. They evoke a certain simplicity which is honest and true and conveys a story which in colour may not be seen. Such images are powerful and strong and the real beauty of the subject can be captured in its entirety.
There are certain images which are more dramatic in black and white and you can see the shadows and highlights in every detail. Such compositions can radiate all sorts of emotions and tell very different stories. They project different moods and atmospheres which we feel strongly through the image.
This can be seen in street photography where you can capture patterns and textures on buildings, where you can see the emotion on peoples’ faces and the reflections in the windows. Or it may be a day when a storm is approaching and the clouds are grey and heavy and the image oozes darkness and gloom.
There are certain images which are more dramatic in black and white and you can see the shadows and highlights in every detail. Such compositions can radiate all sorts of emotions and tell very different stories. They project different moods and atmospheres which we feel strongly through the image.
This can be seen in street photography where you can capture patterns and textures on buildings, where you can see the emotion on peoples’ faces and the reflections in the windows. Or it may be a day when a storm is approaching and the clouds are grey and heavy and the image oozes darkness and gloom.
Whatever impression we have of a photograph there is no doubt that by taking the colour away we are more aware of the content of the picture, we are more aware of the sentiment it provides and the tale it tells. It is an art form which never loses favour and one which I think looks stunning on any wall and which is extremely contemporary.
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