Five Ways to Improve Your Black and White Photography

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I love Black and White Photography! So much that I never actually wanted to photography any subject in colour. However in my early photography days, I did find it hard to pre visualise how a colour scene would appear in monochrome. So, in this video I share a couple of settings and a few tips to hopefully help you improve your own Black and White Photography.
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@richardsimms251 3 ай бұрын

Very interesting discussion you made. Also good learning experience in this excellent video. Thank you RS. Canada

@triplewinlin5576 4 ай бұрын

I love the JPEG tip, thanks!

@brucemcclelland904 5 ай бұрын

Nice. I’ve been converting RAW images to monochrome in post (mostly Luminar Neo these days), but this video reminds me that I can use my mirrorless camera to see the world in BW as I shoot. Even in my Canon F1 Tri-X/Plus-X days, I couldn’t see the image without color until the film and print were developed. These are good tips and reminders here. Thanks.

@dennishancock Ай бұрын

Thank you for doing this Jason

@JasonFriendPhotography 29 күн бұрын

Hope you found it helpful!

@Nuka_Gaming Ай бұрын

These are all great tips and I'll be putting them towards my photos, but I have to say that jingle that plays when you present the photo is very unsettling

@JasonFriendPhotography Ай бұрын

Sorry about that.., I’ll remember to not use that one again!

@bernym4047 5 ай бұрын

Some beautiful monochromes near the end. I used to be a 'sunny day' photographer and relied on harsh lighting to give my monochrome images contrast. Now, I look forward to very overcast days even when it's raining and especially like foggy days. When talking about minimalist images, something you did not mention is carefully composing to get separation between elements of the composition and or the background. This can be achieved several ways, e.g. changing your shooting position, selecting a focal length and aperture to use differential focus, post processing to add contrast to certain colours. One post processing 'trick' I use is to add a fog effect to simplify an image or to enhance an existing fog in the scene. However, a very clear and concise treatise of venturing into mono. Thanks.

@tomaszdunajski1023 5 ай бұрын

Gray days are the most beautiful.

@SelaphielGodsAngel 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant info " loved the tips game changer for me SUBBED and LIKED.

@snotty7 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. I’m starting to dabble in monochrome long exposure photography. I can take a lot from this to help me improve. A very informative clip.

@JasonFriendPhotography Жыл бұрын

Absolute pleasure Tony. I hope it was useful.

@skyaqua776 9 ай бұрын

That is the way I do it. I love it!! Thank you.

@JasonFriendPhotography 9 ай бұрын

I’m pleased you enjoyed it!

@stevejennings2394 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@JasonFriendPhotography 4 ай бұрын

Pleased you enjoyed it!

@SloopJohnBee-vq6dw 3 ай бұрын

Great informative video man. I have subscribed because 👍📸

@JasonFriendPhotography 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@NeoDon1 8 ай бұрын

All great tips! Just liked and subbed. Nice. I have the G9 and want,and will use this info on my next shoot. Thanks

@JasonFriendPhotography 8 ай бұрын

Pleased you enjoyed them. How do you find the G9? I’ve just picked up a GH5 ii so I’m looking forward to see how that does for black and white (and looking forward to having a less heavy bag!!)

@lisanoda6785 Жыл бұрын

Thanx so much, really enjoyed that. I’m just a beginner so taking a look at everything and will try your suggestions. I was blown away by the poles shot, such a difference when in black and white 😮

@JasonFriendPhotography Жыл бұрын

Absolute pleasure Lisa... I hope you get some great results.

@Fellmandave1 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff Jason. This has had a lot of views and deservedly so. Great to see your channel is taking off. Devilish number of subscribers tonight though!

@JasonFriendPhotography Жыл бұрын

Cheers Dave. Yep, noticed that myself... thankfully it hasn't stuck there!

@adventurecoalition3690 10 ай бұрын

Thx for the tips, will put them to use

@JasonFriendPhotography 9 ай бұрын

It was a pleasure - I hope they were helpful

@dennisdragan1128 Жыл бұрын

Good advise… Nicely presented! 9:18

@JasonFriendPhotography Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@brianguernsey4213 Жыл бұрын

Thanks that was very helpful.

@JasonFriendPhotography Жыл бұрын

I’m really pleased you enjoyed it Brian

@jamescraig3345 9 ай бұрын

Right off the bat I have a problem with the need to "see" in b&w. I shoot ONLY for b&w. Shot film for decades, learning to see through the color in the viewer and "seeing" the b&w in my mind. When digital and the "ability" to view in b&w came around, I actually found it a distraction - I "see" more constructively for b&w with the color in there. However, having the ability to view both IS likely a way for those not conditioned to get there.

@JasonFriendPhotography 9 ай бұрын

I agree James… and that was the point I was trying to make. It simplifies the learning process to “see” in black and white - as opposed to taking a photo in colour and then later thinking it could look good in black and white. Thank you for leaving the comment

@gerryhardman9060 5 ай бұрын

Have you ever just shot your pix with using a yellow or orange filter as opposed to using the pix profile, any difference other than exposure time?

@JasonFriendPhotography 5 ай бұрын

I did a long time ago (when using a DSLR)... Not really much of a difference that I can remember although using a coloured filter did help with previsualising black & white (a bit like switching your mirrorless camera to a mono profile)

@johnclay7644 Жыл бұрын

informative content

@JasonFriendPhotography Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I hope it was helpful.

@skullerhead6150 5 ай бұрын

Witch are your settings an profile for color photography?

@JasonFriendPhotography 5 ай бұрын

I generally use a portrait profile as I find it quite flat... but as I am shooting RAW I rarely worry about it.

@mnoliberal7335 2 ай бұрын

1. Get a 35mm film camera, a couple rolls of Ilford XP2, shoot the film at box speed and have it developed at a lab.

@JasonFriendPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Well… that’s pretty much exactly the route I took (I actually processed it myself) and there are merits to learning B&W that way. However, not everyone wants to shoot film (or doesn’t want the expense).

@BigBadLoneWolf 10 ай бұрын

Jason, on both my Nikon DSLR's i can set the white balance, and also the preview on the screen, while still shooting RAW

@JasonFriendPhotography 10 ай бұрын

I think it totally depends on the camera manufacturer. I definitely recall using a system where I couldn’t select the picture profile without setting JPEG’s and raw. Dont ask me what system is was though (I’ve used way too many - this isn’t necessarily a good thing!). Could have possibly been an old canon (but don’t quote me 😂)

@raybeaumont7670 Жыл бұрын

Digital still can't match film for monochrome. Silver wins hands down.

@JasonFriendPhotography Жыл бұрын

I agree Ray… which is why I still shoot film alongside digital. Digital is definitely more convenient however.

@Dan-jg7zl Жыл бұрын

Anyone wanting to become better at photography, DON'T use mirrorless. It's a braindead way of learning. Always take the more dificult route if you want to become better at photography. Use an OVF and learn to study and visualise your scenes in black and white with your eyes.

@JasonFriendPhotography Жыл бұрын

Hi Dan. Working on your argument, you shouldn't even use a digital camera but shoot film and use coloured filters... that is working on the principle that you should always take the difficult route. I personally learnt black and white photography that way (film and filters) but for a lot of people, being able to see how colour translates to mono at the shooting stage makes the learning curve so much easier. And over time it will indeed become second nature. Everybody learns in different ways so I really don't think it's a braindead way of learning. Thanks for leaving the comment though... always nice to read other peoples opinions.

@fintonmainz7845 5 ай бұрын

Nonsense