1. Why Use Black and White
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Photography?

2. Quality photographers
still know when to
start with black and
white and when to
start with color.

3. (Most) People don’t see the world in black and white.

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Only 0.003% of people see the
world in black and white.
Everyone else sees color all day
long. So, mundane photographs
in black and white can be much
more interesting to look at.!

5. It can seem nostalgic

6. When we look at black and white
photos we often see them as
nostalgic because, in the past, it was
the only technology available. This
timeless look is used by many
photographers. A black and white
photo can have a surreal and
dreamlike quality as well.
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7. It’s dramatic

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With black and white, one can
emphasize the drama. B&W
images have strong contrast. A
photographer can focus on a
certain element in a photograph,
for example a broken chair. !
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Also, it helps the viewer of the
image concentrate on the focal
point of the photo; color can often
distract from that objective.

9. Simplicity and a focus on the subject

10. There are subtle tones to B&W photography. This forces the viewer to
focus on the subject. The viewer can pinpoint certain details in the
composition, which may have been hard to see otherwise. Color photos
are busy. B&W photos allows you to have less distractions from the
subject.

11. Many photographers tend to think of them more
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artistic than their more popular color
photographer peers. Don’t simply convert all of
your images to black and white simply because
you want to be “deep”. Rather, think about why
you might want to convert the photo into black
and white.

12. THANK YOU!