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A Study in Black and White (on the train)
Much of my photography is intuitive. I look at what I see in front of me and I try to convey my impression of it on camera.
This photo however, was inspired by a recent article in Practical Photography. I have rarely read photography magazines since the digital age, but very occasionally pick one up. I have always found black and white easier than colour, without really knowing why. Sometimes I will have black and white in mind when taking the shot, but again, not always completely aware of the reasons why.
Instantly, when I looked at this scene, I knew I had to expose on the highlights and forget everything else. I knew what the shot was before I removed the camera from my bag, and I knew it was 100% black and white. I knew this, because Practical Photography told me so. I'm sure I knew it before, but the simplicity of it is very much clearer now. So thank you PP :-)
It's a bit of a dull shot really. It should probably have some sexy woman, cross-legged, sat playing travel Scrabble or something, to give it a bit more interest. Maybe a rabid dog and screaming passengers. That would make for a fun shot. But this was a study. A mere learning experience. An itch of curiosity scratched. And maybe next time, there'll be a rabid dog.
A Study in Black and White (on the train)
Much of my photography is intuitive. I look at what I see in front of me and I try to convey my impression of it on camera.
This photo however, was inspired by a recent article in Practical Photography. I have rarely read photography magazines since the digital age, but very occasionally pick one up. I have always found black and white easier than colour, without really knowing why. Sometimes I will have black and white in mind when taking the shot, but again, not always completely aware of the reasons why.
Instantly, when I looked at this scene, I knew I had to expose on the highlights and forget everything else. I knew what the shot was before I removed the camera from my bag, and I knew it was 100% black and white. I knew this, because Practical Photography told me so. I'm sure I knew it before, but the simplicity of it is very much clearer now. So thank you PP :-)
It's a bit of a dull shot really. It should probably have some sexy woman, cross-legged, sat playing travel Scrabble or something, to give it a bit more interest. Maybe a rabid dog and screaming passengers. That would make for a fun shot. But this was a study. A mere learning experience. An itch of curiosity scratched. And maybe next time, there'll be a rabid dog.