To me, this feels more like an old-time fancy cigar bar or saloon. It’s overpowering and doesn’t give me the look of opulence I was going for. This interior just feels too busy to me in color. Converting to black and white makes this scene feel less “Disneyland” to me and more real. If you like this look it’s all good, if you don’t, though. The different colored lights being projected here are impossible to balance. Such was the case of this image show in Las Vegas below. That will make a mess of the white balance, and sometimes it’s impossible to correct. Perhaps there is a mixture of light sources such as daylight, fluorescent, and tungsten. Or the white balance is off and can’t be fixed.
I think that shows more in the black and white version. Her red shawl and outfit are great but I wanted the focus to be on her face and her character. Same issue with this lovely Peruvian lady. Black and white simplified the image to match more of my vision for the shot.For me, it was about the shadow and texture, not color.
This red brick wall wasn’t showing the texture as much as I wanted in color. This is a good time to do a black and white conversion. Or maybe the subject itself is a color that isn’t appealing. Maybe there is something in the background that’s brightly colored and drawing attention. Sometimes it’s best to convert to black and white (or shoot in monochrome mode) when color in the image is distracting in some way. #2 – Convert to black and white when color is distracting Neither is right or wrong, it’s all about what you want to show. You don’t get the golden feeling of the sun on the sand here, but rather a completely different mood.
This image works well in both color and black and white. Color shot of sand dunes in the Sahara desert. The direction of light provides good texture on the statue and the darkened sky provides drama. Another example of a shot done in bright sunlight. The lack of shadows is what can make your black and white images look drab and flat. Do not be afraid of shadows in your images, especially in black and white photography. Look for contrast on buildings (with one side in the light, one side in shadow), texture, and shadows. Like the cityscape of New York City above, even when shooting in the normally harsh lighting conditions of midday, you can capture great black and white images. Even midday lighting can work well in black and white Black and white version with the contrast pumped up to make it more dramatic. Color version of a shot of NYC taken at midday. This article on using the basic sliders may help you, but with black and white I take it even a step further.
#Black and white romantic photo full#
To have the appearance of an image full of depth and richness, you need to have good solid blacks in your image, and pure white. Often when I convert a color image to black and white, I add contrast and clarity, boost the curve, push the white/black sliders – or a combination of all three. #1 – Look for scenes with good contrastīlack and white images look best with a lot of contrast. So here are a 7 tips to help you sort out when to shoot black and white, when to convert from color, and what to look for to create more dynamic black and white images. These are all questions I get asked frequently. What makes a good black and white photo? How do you know when to convert an image to black and white, and when to keep it in color? Is it best to shoot in monochrome mode or convert later on the computer?
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