Black and white world, how to shoot the most touching?

Photography was born in the black and white world. Black-and-white photography is a kind of photography that uses black-and-white film to express the subject image. Black-and-white movies, through the wonderful combination of black, gray and white, present a thick and lasting graininess and charming light and shadow texture, which has profound and vivid visual charm and is a good way to express emotions and render the atmosphere.

In the bones of many photographers, there are more or less black and white photography plots.

Nowadays, with the development of digital technology, black-and-white photography is no longer just a matter of black-and-white film era. Digital cameras also have a black-and-white mode, and post-image processing software can also make it easy for you to get black-and-white photos. Although the black-and-white images in the film age and the digital age are all black-and-white, the texture of the picture, the presentation of light and shadow and the shooting equipment are different. But the charm of black-and-white photography will not change because of the evolution of cameras. Black and white photography tells us that photography records light and shadow, and its world is only black and gray, and it transcends black and gray.

First, the basic knowledge of black and white photography

Color photography can give the picture more vitality in color, while black-and-white photography must pay more attention to the skills of lighting, theme, texture, perspective and composition in order to make the work more tense.

1, about running out of light

light source

Objects in the universe are divided into luminous objects and non-luminous objects, and luminous objects are called "light sources". The sun, electric lights and burning candles are all light sources. It is important to understand the light source. Different light sources need different shooting methods and settings. Does the light come from natural light such as the sun, or artificial light flashes?

How much light?

You need enough light to capture the details. Black-and-white film can't use color difference to express details, only light. In black and white photos, the beautiful blue sky will also be gray.

Direction of light

Front light, back light, side light, etc. The direction of light is different, depending on the depth, three-dimensional sense and details of the photos you need. Smooth light is relatively dull, but also delicate; Backlight is attractive, but the details will be destroyed; The side light has a three-dimensional effect and a good texture.

Quality of light

First, consider the shadows and contrast you want. Direct light produces strong shadows, while soft light produces smoother tones. In order to form a sharp contrast between shadows and bright areas, direct light should be used. In order to obtain the gray tone transition, soft light is used.

Step 2: Simple composition

Light and shadow composition

Emphasizing the theme of black-and-white photography with light and shadow is not only a test of photographer's strength, but also the weakness of black-and-white photography. If there is enough light, the photo may be perfect. But the wrong light will lead to too dark imaging or shooting failure.

shape

Without the help of color, you need to consider how to describe the shape. Shapes can be represented by blocking light and dark areas in photos.

sense of reality

The texture of the object surface appears in the realistic photos, while the fuzzy and smooth details appear in the idealized photos.

line

Lines can be used to guide the audience's attention to a specific place, and can also be used to express movement and tension.

rhythm

Photos, like music, can have their own rhythm. Repetitive lines and shapes can create patterns and add rhythm to photos.

corner

The most important thing to consider is the perspective. Before you lift the camera, you should know what you want to shoot and how to show it. At this time, you need to consider the shooting angle, whether it is overhead shooting, overhead shooting or flat shooting, in order to be more brilliant?

3. Prominent themes

Black-and-white photography can bring us into a monochrome world, in which no color exists any more, and objects only look bright and dark, black and gray. When watching a work, all the attention is occupied by the things or emotions to be expressed in the picture. Of course, black and white photos can also add a romantic and eternal mystery to the work. Compared with ordinary color photography, it presents a completely different viewing experience.

4. Unique atmosphere

Black and white movies have a unique artistic atmosphere. For example, the dark tone of the ghost can describe sadness or emptiness, while the smooth texture conveys the feeling of openness and freedom. Charming black and white movies always have a little affection.