Do Black and White pictures have more character than color pictures?

Question

After time goes by, dont black and white pictures have more character? I always found them more compelling than colors pictures

Answer 1

They certainly can, especially because the photographer was aware of the medium, and worked within it towards a black and white end image. Colour can be nice, in a similar way, but the fading tends to be more obvious than in black and white. It's kind of like mono vs stereo: they both have their advantages, but you don't want to turn a mono classic into stereo, because that was not the intention of artist and producer.

Answer 2

Character alludes to qualities or features that distinguish one feature to or from another. Black and white photographs/pictures are starkly realistic, portraying the subject/subjects in untouched, dramatic, visual completeness.

Consider the photography of Dorothea Lange during the Great Depression and Margaret Bourke White's WWII black and white pictorials.

The advent of "color" photography was monumental; but, Casablanca will never have the impact in "color" that it had in "black and white". A Place in The Sun will always be a "black and white" classic. Titanic was a box-office hit in color; but, the original black and white will prevail as the quintessential tribute to the sinking of that great ocean liner.

Yes, black and white picture have more character than color pictures.

Answer 3

I think that black and white pictures have more drama to them. I really enjoy a lot of the old black and white movies. I can't seem to find black and white film anymore or a place to develop black and white film except someone that does their own developing. Sometimes, I take a photo to walmart to copy on their self service photo copier. I will take a color photo then copy it in black and white. Try it. You might be surprised at the end results. Conversely, I take a black and white photo and copy it in color. Of course it is still black and white but it is softer. Almost a sepia tone.

Answer 4

Black and White pic. live longer than a clour one. And when U look at a B&W pic U get in the atmosphere. It creats a special look for the pic.

Answer 5

it is a matter of preference according to the photograph. b&w pictures make you concentrate on the photo itself and the contrast between light and dark, as opposed to the colors themselves in reference to eachother, which may be considered distracting to some.

personally, i prefer mostly b&w photographs.

Answer 6

They usually offer more contrast, thus they pique the interest of the eye more. It's one of the 4 standard principles of design. Contrast.

Answer 7

Purely a matter of personal preference. I like color.

Answer 8

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