On Tuesday evening we welcomed Ian Howard to give a talk on monochrome/black and white. The title of his talk was The Truth is Black and White.
Ian's talk was very interested and inspiring. He suggested that the camera should be set to black and white/mono so that the photographer can see what the image would look like before processing. Taking raw images is essential so that all the details are available when processing the image. He also stressed that the photographer should develop their own style and take images that they like.
He gave tips about what to look for when considering black and white images such as, tonal range, strong shapes and patterns. Patience is also important - waiting for the right moment or that person stepping into the frame to make the composition complete.
He explained his processing method, especially using the gradient tool and even processing an image twice to get the right tone. After the session several members hinted that they might be trying his method out on images they had rejected.
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