300mm: How to take black and white images

When you are thinking of taking portrait it is good time to think to shoot in black and white. But while making BWP(black and white picture) keep few things in mind is very necessary. here is some anal black and white Photography tips which i follow most of the time :

Take color ,Make black and white 

I always follow this step because 

it gives me more flexibility and to be creative. I always shoot normal image and then make it black and white on my laptop, that's why suggest you to do so under anal photography tips. May be the photograph you are taking in black and white mode by your camera would not look good on your desktop screen.You can see in the first image the difference and you will understand what i am talking about.

Make illusion

So what you are thinking by looking this image can you guess ? 9 out of 10 people said this is a ladder and nothing else and i can challenge you would also not an exception until you are1 out of 10 but let me tell you this is not a ladder but a boundary wall of a building.Yes, its a just combination of angle composition and of course black and white effect what makes it illusive.(if you want to know how original image looks like just click on contact tab leave a message to anal photography tips..  )

Lack of complementary background color

If you your subject is dressed either black or white cloth and back ground is totally green or any dominating color then it would be wise to choose to make black and white photo. This can make you good photo best.

Observe for Dominant Color

Observe for the excess color of your subject to be photographed. Ask yourself is there more than two color or there is more of black and white in the photo? In the above image, color of the road the barrier and the pole and net all are either black or partially white so there is no point to take this picture in color.

Telling story ?

Are you telling story through your photograph ?Then try Black and white effect, i am sure it would cast feeling in your photograph. Please don't remain stick to any of the tips because experiment is the best way to make great images, who knows which of your experiment make you great photographer some how anal photography tips receive your thanks. Keep practicing.
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