Five Ways to Improve Your Black and White Photography

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I love Black and White Photography! So much that I never actually wanted to photography any subject in colour. However in my early photography days, I did find it hard to pre visualise how a colour scene would appear in monochrome. So, in this video I share a couple of settings and a few tips to hopefully help you improve your own Black and White Photography.

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[richardsimms]

Very interesting discussion you made. Also good learning experience in this excellent video. Thank you
RS. Canada

[bernym]

Some beautiful monochromes near the end.
I used to be a 'sunny day' photographer and relied on harsh lighting to give my monochrome images contrast. Now, I look forward to very overcast days even when it's raining and especially like foggy days.
When talking about minimalist images, something you did not mention is carefully composing to get separation between elements of the composition and or the background. This can be achieved several ways, e.g. changing your shooting position, selecting a focal length and aperture to use differential focus, post processing to add contrast to certain colours. One post processing 'trick' I use is to add a fog effect to simplify an image or to enhance an existing fog in the scene.
However, a very clear and concise treatise of venturing into mono. Thanks.

[brucemcclelland]

Nice. I’ve been converting RAW images to monochrome in post (mostly Luminar Neo these days), but this video reminds me that I can use my mirrorless camera to see the world in BW as I shoot. Even in my Canon F1 Tri-X/Plus-X days, I couldn’t see the image without color until the film and print were developed. These are good tips and reminders here. Thanks.

[skyaqua]

That is the way I do it. I love it!! Thank you.

[snotty]

Thanks for that. I’m starting to dabble in monochrome long exposure photography. I can take a lot from this to help me improve. A very informative clip.

[SelaphielGodsAngel]

Brilliant info " loved the tips game changer for me SUBBED and LIKED.

[SloopJohnBee-vqdw]

Great informative video man. I have subscribed because 👍📸

[adventurecoalition]

Thx for the tips, will put them to use

[NeoDon]

All great tips! Just liked and subbed. Nice. I have the G9 and want, and will use this info on my next shoot. Thanks

[lisanoda]

Thanx so much, really enjoyed that. I’m just a beginner so taking a look at everything and will try your suggestions. I was blown away by the poles shot, such a difference when in black and white 😮

[Fellmandave]

Great stuff Jason. This has had a lot of views and deservedly so. Great to see your channel is taking off. Devilish number of subscribers tonight though!

[Nuka_Gaming]

These are all great tips and I'll be putting them towards my photos, but I have to say that jingle that plays when you present the photo is very unsettling

[mnoliberal]

1. Get a 35mm film camera, a couple rolls of Ilford XP2, shoot the film at box speed and have it developed at a lab.

[raybeaumont]

Digital still can't match film for monochrome. Silver wins hands down.

[jamescraig]

Right off the bat I have a problem with the need to "see" in b&w. I shoot ONLY for b&w. Shot film for decades, learning to see through the color in the viewer and "seeing" the b&w in my mind. When digital and the "ability" to view in b&w came around, I actually found it a distraction – I "see" more constructively for b&w with the color in there. However, having the ability to view both IS likely a way for those not conditioned to get there.

[skullerhead]

Witch are your settings an profile for color photography?

[gerryhardman]

Have you ever just shot your pix with using a yellow or orange filter as opposed to using the pix profile, any difference other than exposure time?

[BigBadLoneWolf]

Jason, on both my Nikon DSLR's i can set the white balance, and also the preview on the screen, while still shooting RAW

[Dan-jgzl]

Anyone wanting to become better at photography, DON'T use mirrorless. It's a braindead way of learning. Always take the more dificult route if you want to become better at photography. Use an OVF and learn to study and visualise your scenes in black and white with your eyes.