Just Curious.....
2006-10-01 07:52:59 · 15 answers · asked by amor vincit omnia 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
a person walking on a beach, put them to the left of the photo with a persons half face smiling on the right side of the photo
2006-10-01 08:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever speaks to you visually. That's like asking What is art?
If something moves you, emotionally, visually, etc., and you do a good job of translating that to a film image, then by some standards that might be a "great" photograph.
As to Vada's opinion about landscapes not doing well in B&W, look at Ansel Adams' work. Probably the best landscape photographer who lived. He and Galen Rowell.
2006-10-01 08:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you don't need to worry about the element of color in your photographs, contrast should be your main priority. Black and white photography is all about contrast. Look for light and it's relationships with the things around you. Shadows and highlights are your friends. Wait until magic hour (sunset) for the best lighting conditions.
Some good subjects I've done b/w with: Graveyards, old barns/houses, models (my friends) at the train trestle, kids outside/on the playground, statues or sculptures, churches, weddings, events, animals, and many more.
2006-10-02 01:13:26 · answer #3 · answered by blphotopia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do infrared photography; you must have a metal camera body, so digital cameras probably will not work. Check on places like Ebay for say, a Pentax Spotmatic with a Takumar 50mm 1.4 classic lens, buy some infrared film (available in bw or color).
2006-10-03 05:53:49 · answer #4 · answered by johnala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend who has a number of black and white photographs of old barns. They are absolutely stunning. Any surrounding trees, hills, grasses, etc. are perfect backgrounds in black and white.
Also, I think photographs, close-up, of children's faces (when they don't know their picture is being taken) would be very cool.
Good luck with your endeavor.
2006-10-01 08:03:06 · answer #5 · answered by Donna 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most BW pics are too busy if you do landscapes. They need to have a central focus of the picture and not a whole scene. That is why you see a lot of children as subjects or animals.
2006-10-01 08:01:05 · answer #6 · answered by vada1977 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your shooting B&W film (ilford is best) get a red filter.Make shur you know how many stops its going to take from your exposure.Quite often just clouds come out reall wild like this.The red will completly block all blue light . then the old barn or iron works with lotsof clouds in back ground.
Old school but it works
And a printer who knows what he or she is doing ALWAYS helps.
2006-10-01 11:35:58 · answer #7 · answered by Ben 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I recommand you to try google picasa.
picasa is a Google's photo software. It's what should've come with your camera.
It can Edit , organise and Share you picture and small video flips.
It's very easy to use and is free, just like Google
Download it free in here:
http://www.bernanke.cn/google-picasa/
Good Luck!
2006-10-02 06:58:07 · answer #8 · answered by good.picasa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spars and masts at a boat marina
empty tree branches against a winter sky
a lone woman sitting in a stark room next to a backlit window
a child deep in thought
2006-10-01 08:04:40 · answer #9 · answered by sparkletina 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mother and child, a family picture. These are always great photos to see.
2006-10-01 08:02:20 · answer #10 · answered by cfoxwell99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋