What is the best place to take pictures for black and white photography?

Question

I am in a black and white photography class and need some suggestions for some great places to take pics

Answer 1

I don't know wear you are so kinda hard to say wear a best place is. B&W works best on contrast shadows etc. mosttowns have old bridges(iron works type) closed factorys Old silos, and portrate work is always great to!

I would avoid digital Ilford or Kodak. On outdoor shots play with red filters (turns the blue black makes for good contrast). People try using yellow to orange filters. (gives that sorta washed out look ya see in all the covers nowadays) Once you've shoot spend a lot of time on printing. In the lab you can take a so so shot and make a master out of it!
With Kodak try under exposing ( you have 4 to 5 stops lauded)in the camera 1600ISO, then experiment with over exposing in pros sing (gives a grannie look) Ilford gives a great look to portraits (50ISO) single light at right angel, lots of black reflectors. Just have fun with it!!

Answer 2

Anywhere that has a contrast in light. I always like to look at places nobody usually looks like under stairs and buildings. Another interesting idea would be to take a well known traditional scene, like a still life, and try to re-create it.

As a rule, people when they're starting out usually go for high contrast images, because it's easy to get a good image with high dramatic impact. As you get more experienced, more of the subtle mid tones and softer images.

I recomend, if you can, get a loan of a digital camera that has a black and white setting, and take a whole bunch of shots, just because you can immediately see what it looks like and when you find one you like, and take out the film camera to take the final shot. You'll get a feel for what makes a good composition much much faster.

Answer 3

I always carry two or three cameras, two will be loaded with different ISO color films, the other will be loaded with 400 BW.

I will judge the subject as to whether or not the picture should be shot black and white or in color and then, if color is selected, I use the camera with the film most appropriate for the amount of light.

I take a lot of architectural pictures of very old construction like barns, cabins, old rural buildings of any type, and they do not lend themselves much to color unless they are colorful.

Now, however, you have to look at it from a different perspective. In almost all good computer photo programs, you can change the picture from color to black and white, then change it a negative format if you want to take the photo to a professional processor.

Look in collections of black and white photos, the libraries are full of them, and judge for yourself.

Answer 4

I took some black and white shots with 1600 asa film inside the buildings in Williamsburg VA showing the people doing their historical presentations. The graininess of the shots came out really neat.

Answer 5

anywhere with decent light can be good - the light gives you better contrast and so more interesting pictures. Try wandering around your neighborhood or in a city and looking for pieces of things you might not otherwise notice. You could also take shots of the things you see everyday but don't normally look at.

Answer 6

i study photography and i love black and white so you want to know what is the best places for shooting i like city scape's with alto of contrast between the lighted area and the shadows and buildings is good for that,,,,public places with people is fun to but be careful about children with out talking to the parents first ...go out with your camera and shot anything and have fun doing it

Answer 7

I personally like heavy contrast for black and white. Try in the city and photographing light and shadows. Railings work the best (at least I think)

Answer 8

Anywhere--literally. B&W photography makes even the most boring subjects (like the inside of your fridge) more interesting.

Answer 9

anyplace is great for black and white esp old buildings and architecture. A tip for black and white is to always have the brightest light behind you. Best of luck :)

Answer 10

Depends what you're looking for. Anywhere outside will probably make a good picture - leaves, beach area, things washed ashore, mountains, etc. . . . Focus on one small thing, because a scene you would want splashed with colors.