Black & white photography – capturing some stunning photos

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Black & White Photography – Capturing Some Stunning Photos


It’s quite difficult to find an individual who dislikes photos. Almost everybody is attracted by the pictures of individuals, nature and wildlife. With the arrival of advanced digital cameras, currently it has become quite simple to catch amazing moments forever.  In the early stages, Black & White photography was the only technique to get pictures. Experimentation with shading photography began around 1860s. Present day colour photography advanced slowly.


However, it’s illogical to think that colour photography has simple replaced black and white photography. Black and white photographs still have a huge fan following and are used for various purposes. There’s hardly a chance that they will vanish in the near future. This is mainly because black & white pictures present a completely different type of feelings and emotions which attracts people astonishingly.


These photos have an imaginative and innovative look that pulls in individuals. Colour photos are often just a reflect copies of the subjects and surroundings. But, when it’s about showcasing thoughts and ideas, a state of mind or a mood, many photographers choose to go with black & white images.


PHOTOGRAPHY – A FRUITFUL HOBBY

Get some information about common hobbies of people around you and most of them would answer that they prefer photography over doing anything else. There’s no doubt that it is an intriguing, testing and rewarding hobby! Nowadays, you’ll find the majority of people carrying camera with them during celebrations, family functions, social events or while travelling.


What's more, the reason is quite simple. Pictures allow you to cherish old memories. When you go through the pages of a family album, you visit the time when the snaps were taken in your mind. Some of memories connected with the photos come in mind. The individual must be stone-hearted who doesn’t become a bit emotional while seeing old family photos.


Black and white photographs have the power to make a person nostalgic. The impact of light and shadow becomes noticeable in bicolour photography. Many people think that portraits look extraordinary in black & white. Emotions and expressions are captured perfectly in these types of photos. It is also said that black and white photographs express tears in a better way!


In travel and wildlife photography, black & white pictures have their own value. Wild life photography and travel photography captured in black & white pictures are widely appreciated and accepted all over the world. Cameras which are suitable for black & white photography are carried by travel photographers and photojournalists in order to click some of the most mesmerising images in amazing shades of black, grey and white.


Sam Crawford is a professional photographer who has mastered the Art of black & white photography. Visit Sam Crawford photography website to see some amazing collection of images & videos.


Sam Crawford Photography

Level 7, 822 George St, Chippendale 2008 info@samcrawford.com.au 0410718555

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