Shoot a good black and white photo

I believe that many photography enthusiasts agree that black and white photos are always with a unique charm, canvas prints but why remove the color from the photos, the remaining black and white world, will show a richer and more dramatic picture?

1. Eliminate color interference and highlight the theme

The most obvious difference between black and white photography and color photography is to remove the color from the color picture seen by the naked eye, leaving only black and white images. This accentuates the subject in the photo, canvas prints online australia as the rest of the background color and noise is left out. Without extra colors and additions, the image can be displayed in its true form.

2.Emphasize detail

Black and white can bring a clear contrast to the photo, because the whole picture is concentrated between black and white, which makes us draw away from the color world where we are in daily life, making the importance of every detail on the picture seem to be "magnified". Although it is a random reflection, a simple outline, extra large canvas prints and a set of geometric textures, it is easy to create a fresh dramatic effect through the presentation technique of black and white photography.

3. Set the mood

Some subjects seem to be born favorites of black and white photography, such as beautiful or emotional subjects. The black and white world in the photos often gives the audience an atmosphere close to stillness, silent and sound. Proper use of black and white photography can create a unique mood and atmosphere for the shooting of the subject.

But not all photos look good in black and white. If the photo is not good to look at, do not think that in the late forced to add a black and white filter can be a bad photo "back to life." Trying to prepare a little more before the next shoot, or learning to look at it from a different Angle and learn from your mistakes, is part of the process of learning photography. The best and most natural black and white photos are taken from the moment the shutter is pressed.

Introduction to black and white photography tips

1. Shoot RAW or RAW+JPG

Beginners may not be used to shooting RAW files, but RAW files can help when adjusting exposure, white balance, and contrast. Shooting RAW+JPEG is ideal because RAW is always in color. When you set it to black and white, only JPG is set to black and white for later reference or preview when you select a lot of photos. Post-processing RAW files in black and white can be done.

2. Camera Settings

While most digital cameras have a preset black and white mode, there are some manual Settings that help you take black and white photos, such as higher contrast, and try to adjust exposure compensation levels. Because contrast is the key in black and white photos.

3. Composition is king

In black and white photography, the lines, angles, and shapes are more intense than in color photography, so composition must be considered carefully. The sharp linear composition and use of shadows make it easy to bring out the dynamic feel. Shoot buildings at bold angles.

4. Use color filters

Polarizing filters can reduce the problem of overexposure of the sky in the photo, but you can also use color filters to adjust the overexposed or underexposed parts of the photo. For example, when photographing landscapes, red filters darken the blue sky and highlight white clouds. Don't forget that color filters can also be used when shooting black and white photos, or when using color filters later, just because your mind is full of "black and white photography"!

5. Use low ISO

We all know that higher ISO will bring more noise to a photo. Of course, with specific shooting subjects, high noise can sometimes be seen as a special effect, but in general black and white photography, most of the picture and composition of the clean pursuit of a high degree, floating frames australia so we should use low ISO as far as possible! The noise is easy to increase but hard to reduce in the later stage...