I can remember vividly a photography named Michael Zagaris who is the team photographer of the San Francisco 49ers. He claimed that he was just captivated by the utilisation of black and white photography. The way in which the light and the shading are so much more clear. This helps contribute to the overall feeling and emotion of the moment that the black and white photo captures. Most free photo editing software are able to turn your photos black and white with a straightforward click of the mouse button.
Some of you could be exclaiming to yourselves that color photography has certainly taken the place of black and white photography, and I say that for the most part you are correct. An interesting note here is that black and white photography still holds a degree of nostalgia in most photographers, amateur and professional alike.Perhaps one reason for this nostalgia is naturally that photography was first taken on black and white film. Not only that, but many photography scholars are tasked with taking black and white photos when they are in their first photography classes. I know in my first digital photography class I was amazed at the very idea. Only later when the photos were developed did I actually begin to appreciate black and white photos.
So if you are an amateur or maybe experienced photographer, I'd inspire you to give black and white photography a try. I think you will be nicely surprised at the level of elegance it takes to truly pull off a great black and white photo. After that you may be in a position to take in some advanced photos like adding one stream of color. You'll have seen these sorts of photos before when the photographer permits one color to be very obvious in a black and white photo. As an example I can remember a picture of a little girl in a black and white photo, but the coat she was wearing was bright pink. It was great moment to capture.
As for taking the black and white photos themselves, more advanced electronic cameras have gray-scale mechanisms that allow to this. Also you may have the color picture converted by employing a digital photography software such as "Photoshop." Give yourself an opportunity in black and white photography. I think that you will be amazed in the results.
