I have posted, in the past, some of my black and white pictures and mentioned how much I like working with it. I think some pictures have more impact in black and white than in color. Black and white can show more drama, or emotion. It also gives a feeling of the past. Especially today when everything is in color. When we see black and white we have a tenancy to think the picture is old or at least a time from the past. Example...when my kids or grand kids see my wedding pictures they might say, and have said, you guys are old! Maybe we are! The truth is, color was available when we were married, but it was expensive. Still is for weddings! But, black and white can be more expensive when used for weddings today. Ironic isn't it! Black and white was still acceptable when we were married. But as color became more popular, prices dropped and color was all we saw for a long time. Still there were the old die hards that continued to photograph that way. Mostly landscape artists etc.
I have noticed throughout my recent photographic years, as I have been learning all phases of photography, whether it be portraiture, weddings, landscapes, seascapes and wildlife, that black and white has become more popular again and is asked for more and more. Especially in the wedding and portrait world. But, everywhere I go to view photographers work, I see black and white is still alive and well. In fact, combination's of the two are becoming more popular. It will be interesting to see where this all leads and what the future brings. Here are a few more of my black and white shots. I hope you enjoy looking at them. Some of them you may have already seen in color. Some you may have seen in black and white!
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