Black and white photography is a hard craft to master. It requires a lot of technical know-how and resilience to get it right. Professionals have practiced it for extended periods before they could perfect it. So for someone new to the monochrome scene, where should you start? Here are some handy tips for beginners.
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The first tip is to shoot raw and JPEG files simultaneously in monochrome mode. It is difficult to picture objects in black and white, and this can be an invaluable tool that helps you see how things look in black and white. This can also help you assess the scene and the composition of the shot.
Bright and dark colors offer great contrast, and these are further exemplified in monochrome. When taking shots, look for contrast as these will be the primary elements of your photo. What you want in your shots are strong blacks and whites. This can be done by choosing the brightness of an object or can be adjusted with your exposure settings.
Another good way of taking black and white shots is through long exposure. Long exposure can enhance the tonal contrast of an area. The blurring movement also adds texture to the photo while the solid object provides a beautiful contrast to its moving surrounding.
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San Francisco-based photographer Charles Nucci is a professional photographer from San Francisco specializing in high-end product photography. He is also the head photographer of Nucci Studios Photography. For more reads on photography, visit this blog.
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