Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots

Introduction

I’ve been taking photographs for nearly my entire life. My passion began when my mother handed me my first Kodak Instamatic in 1977. What started out as a way to keep a young boy out of mischief blossomed into a lifelong pursuit of personal expression. I have taken tens of thousands of photos since then and have come to love black-and-white photography for its honest feel and the potential for a simple frame to become a piece of art. The medium has changed a lot over the years, and while I have clocked my share of hours in the darkroom, I’ve always been intrigued by new technology. Film will continue to hold a special place in my heart, but I’ll never regret the day I picked up a digital camera.

The quality of today’s digital cameras ...