Playing with Light and Shadow: Exploring Photography with Mark Wallace

You can create high-contrast black and white images by playing with light and shadow. In this episode, Mark Wallace shows us how he visualizes, shoots, and edits black and white photos. This is a simple exercise that you can do at home, and once you master the technique, you can create amazing art.

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THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!

[SumMeet]

I’ve been seeing photographers posting so many pictures like these lately! Making basic photos look so artsy ! This was so helpful ! Thank you

[shawnvine]

Really cool concept. Always have to think differently. Thanks.

[marktomphotography]

Such a simple and powerful technique. Thanks for the explanation.

[fatfro]

Thanks for the video Mark I used to shoot in black and white mode to see contrast and then for some reason I stopped but this video reminded me to go back thanks

[NorCal-yeti]

I am always encouraged from your uploads! Just prayed for you as well. Thanks again

[clarkbarrow]

I always enjoy watching and learning from your videos. Maybe you can get out more soon.

[titocamela]

Thanks for your videos. I see you are still here! I can assure you that there are a lot of things to do in Buenos Aires besides looking through your window!

[antoniopeterson]

Bravo! Great breakdown of the process. Keep it up!

[marialopes]

This video is super useful. Very interesting. Thank you ! Cheers !

[dawnestes]

I have my first bodyscape shoot in a few days and am studying through videos to prepare. I love your advice of setting the camera to monochrome. I will get instant feedback instead of waiting to get home to really see what I captured! Awesome! Thank you so very much! I love learning from you. You speak clearly, concisely, and quickly!

[Johnlayne]

Thanks for the inspiration, great tip about setting camera to see the image first, before post editing. Will be raining here in Perth tomorrow, will go exploring with camera set to B&W. Stay safe

[luis_soares_photography]

I feel for you Mark. I would be going nuts if I was confined for such a long time. I really hope it all ends very soon. Cheers mate. Great video! Thank you for the inspiration.

[SuperD]

Mark thank you for another great video. Whenever I see that you have posted a video I always rush to see it. You and Gavin are my favorites and your tips are the best. Please stay safe and keep posting more great videos.

[garys]

93 DAYS!!..Damn, should be here in Australia, Queensland in particular. The whole State to explore. Thanks for your dedication.

[joem]

As usual, you have hit the mark (no pun intended). Another tip, mostly in outdoor photos, is the addition of a yellow, or better yet, a red filter. This will give you more contrast in the sky and clouds. That's how we did it back in my old H/S days . My Canon allows the use of a red, yellow, orange, and green filters in the Monochrome setting. Nothing like the modern cameras and software to take photography to the next level. It helps to have gurus, like Mark, who can explain it in simpler terms.

Thanks again, Mark

[pattymattes]

Another great video. I used to be afraid of pushing those sliders to the extreme, lol. I learn a lot from your videos and have recommended them to some photographer friends. Thanks!!!

[christopherstark]

Some good advise for quarantine, or just to practice and experiment a bit. I may just try some of this again since I just got a new mirrorless camera and need to learn the controls and capabilities. Hopefully you won't have to be quarantined too much longer.

[TNrick]

Great video! Would you apply the same technique to portraits? (e.g. film noir or low key portraits) I’d love to see a video on that if you have time. 😃👍
Thanks again for posting this.

[Terminator-EX]

Mike can you do a video on how to create Portraits with Shadows

[kierrajohnson]

So can a similar thing be done in color also?