First off, let me explain the title of this post. I do not ONLY shoot in B&W. I love color! Color is my thing :) But, I do take all my photos with a "mindset" of shooting in B&W. Still don't get it, keep reading…
Through the eyes of some, Black and White poses an emotion. Sadness. Loneliness. Depression. For me, I choose to embrace the emotion of Excitement! Insight! Adventure! These are what true Black and White should be about. I have always loved B&W Photography. For as long as I can remember B&W has captured my creative being to explore the unknown. Capture photos through my camera with a mindset to see the surroundings differently. For example… What would a tree look like in B&W? Would the persons skin tone be to over-exposed in the shot if it had no color? Would the grass still look "green" if I posed that object a certain way? These questions are what makes for the perfect photo. The composing. The exposing. The focus point. The white balance. The question we should always ask when taking a photo "Is this shot going to capture the persons eye?" Oh sure, it might stand out with some contrast and a little exposure, but will it CAPTURE the persons eye?
Next time you go to press the trigger think to yourself, "Is this really the perfect shot?" Will you, as the artist, capture the hearts of the individual looking into the photo. Will those same people forever remember the depth of detail that was taken to get that shot? Think about it.
~Clarissa W.
Oh yah and here are just some of my fav photos from times past. Enjoy!!! <3
