Jul 8, 2010

Less is more

Some images take on a totally different, stronger personality when converted to black&white. I keep telling myself that I should remember this and experiment more often.

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Light and lines are two elements that usually contribute well to B&W images. An urban environment offers plenty of opportunities to discover and exploit.

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Scenes containing strong graphic elements are also good candidates. You may have seen the image below before on my blog, but this B&W version seems like telling a different story…

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And then there’s structure and texture. B&W brings out more of the heart and soul of materials. No further comments needed…

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Gear notes: D700, 35/2.0D, 24/2.8

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