The Tradition of Black-and-White

Expand your possibilities as a photographer with an elegant form

Black-and-white images take you beyond what most people photograph. To get you started thinking about black-and-white photography, I will take you through a little history to help you see how it has evolved and how that might inspire your own photography.

Black-and-white photography has the potential to make any photographer a better photographer

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Poring Over the Picture

Landscapes are where photography began, and in the beginning, black and white was all there was. I love working a landscape in black and white, especially when I can get bold contrasts ...

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