Timeless ideas for Black & White Photography: Capture It, Print It, enjoy it!

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🎥 About This Video....
In this video I take a different approach to my photography and walk around the streets looking
for close up compositions of objects that might possibly look nice printed and framed.
I'll be looking for Texture, Shapes, Shadows, Lines and anything else that could possibly look nice framed.
You’ll be surprised how much this kind of photography can open your creative flood gates.

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If my videos inspire, create ideas and help others in film photography and darkroom work then it's worth making them.
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[stephenscott]

One of your best videos Roger. I have witnessed your progress over the last couple of years and how your style has evolved. I have to say that it is impressive.
Despite your modesty, you are now a master black and white photographer and printer!

[boetschge]

Print it, frame it, hang it ... and enjoy it :-) Best Message ever! Thank you!

[thierry]

Hi Roger, and thanks for this wonderful video!
I totally agree with you, I love shooting details too, it always produce nice photographs. Essential is in details, as I often say, and in all domains.
As black and white photo is totally addictive for me, I need to go out to shoot even when weather is bad, but in this case landscapes or large views are not attractive for me.
But little things, things we never see because we have forgotten how to really watch, that is good!
Moreover, I have learned to watch again since I returned to film photography, eyes are always looking for a subject! It's a very good therapy, for a lot of things!
Best regards from France,
Thierry.

[MaxTSanches]

Nice video. Sometimes it is hard to see the B&W when you look through the viewfinder in colour. One of techniques that I used in the 1980s was to use a colour filter. Red, Blue, Yellow filters gave a B&W view, and would give various changes to a colour shot changed to B&W.
Something that I have found recently is printing on metal paper.

[saalikreynolds]

I really like the 'simple' shots. Proof that pictures are everywhere. Love your videos. Keep up the inspiration.

[RCAvhstape]

This kind of photography is good for practicing the fundamentals of photography, if nothing else. Having a subject you have no emotional connection to, maybe even boring, forces me to go back to basics in terms of composition, exposure, depth of field, etc., and also when printing it. I noticed that in the last couple of years I got addicted to high contrast, using yellow or red filters everywhere, so my last couple of rolls I shot with no filter and printed them all with a number 2 on the enlarger. I was pretty pleased at how they came out and it kind of brought me back from the edge of stupidity with the contrast thing.

Also, funny how you yelled at the seagulls and yet one of them did you a favor by photobombing that overpass lol.

[JayJayNay]

Great video. I shoot digital only but I love B&W. Even bought myself a Q2 Monochrom just to shoot B&W exclusively.

[mascmedia_]

Thanks for the inspiration! I was just kicking back at home, dragging my feet for something to do, and ended up shooting a black and white roll whilst walking around for a couple of hours :)

[jug]

Thank you for the inspiration, motivation and encouragement……..

[jamesdecross]

This kind of composition both baffles and amazes me – I wish I was better at it.

[davidconnell]

You really have an excellent eye for creating these types of photographs.

[blackhellebore]

Honestly thos and your "curves" project video are so inspiring. This is like the most accessible kind of photography in a way - you don't have to travel to crazy locations or wait for the perfect moment or model.

Love it

[TomNorthenscold]

I love this approach. Some of my favorite travel photos were made using this philosophy.

[MarcoRoepers]

Great episode. Very inspiring. Love the dark room part

[Jerry]

B&W photos is what I primarily shot as an army photographer back in the late eighties and early nineties. I still prefer to shoot B&W film.

[markglore]

YES!!! Just YES. Beautiful work. Love your videos.👍

[vonnermusic]

Great videos my friend! So helpful! I’ve shot film since I was a kid, I’m 41 now…your videos have given me a ton of inspiration and I’ll be developing my own film for the first time ever in a couple of days! You’ve inspired me to finally do it! And I’m really hoping to start making my own prints at home soon! Thanks again!

[Dwarvenchef]

Working on my print inventory. Trying different sizes to see what I like and to show off pictures I’m proud of .

[ianlainchbury]

Inspirational again as usual. Thanks Roger.

[kevinalane]

This is now my favorite of all the videos you have made so far. Thank you very much for making it!