My photos today are of 2 lovely doggies that are not mine. Lucky and Kessel.
What I am going to demonstrate with 2 of the photos, is a comparison between black and white and colour. For me, I love black and white and tend to use it to invoke more emotion or to really define my subject matter. When I am really caught up in a photo and it "speaks" to me, I like to try it in black and white.
Which brings me to my first point. I always, ALWAYS, shoot in full colour. This way, if I want to change it to black and white I can, or I can keep it in colour. There's nothing worse then really wanting a photo in colour and you've taken in black and white. Always give your self the option.
My second point is what I touched on before.
Emotion and subject matter.
Altering a photo to black and white greatly defines the subject of your photo. If it's to cluttered or not a well defined subject, it will definitely be highlighted more in black and white.
For example, my first photo of Lucky, you are drawn to her eye and nose. In the second photo, the black and white, you are also drawn to her eye but this time there is feeling there. It's not a dull and the first photo.
Look between the two and see what feelings they bring out in you. After all, photography is subjective :)
Enjoy the last bit of the weekend!
More to come tomorrow.
Here are my photos for today. Enjoy!
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