Is black and white photograpy "artsy fartsy"?

Answer 1

No. I look loads better in black & white.

Answer 2

Some people shoot things in black and white to give things an old, classic, elegant look. Personally, I feel that something that is really classic and elegant would look it in colour too however I loved the film 'Sin City'. The black and white look was very well done, reminiscent of film noir and comic book sketches with splashes of colour from time to time.

Answer 3

No - if you ditch the colour and work with contrast, brightness, texture, form and so on you can produce wonderful creative work. Go for it - it has its place in the world of photography even though it may seem old-fashioned to some. Have a look at some of the old Leica stuff - fantastic.

Answer 4

1. WHAT IS COLOUR, you have not selected the tones or shades unless you process them your self your influence in creating a image of character and depth is left to shot ,light speed and even that is reduced with the advent of digitalised imagery.
2. black and white gives a clearer definition to your work, it creates depth,tonal variations can be manipulated by you in the dark room, you are more involved in the process of creating an art image. you begin to draw and paint with your camera intead of a pencil or brush .your camera becomes a tool of the artist instead of a copier of preprocessed imagery. LF

Answer 5

Depends what you deem "artsy fartsy". I like b/w photgraphy. Color sometimes distracts the viewer from what the photographer intended us to see. B/w is more zen- simple, naked and to the point. It gives us no more, no less to see.

Answer 6

NEVER! Black and white is basic. It makes a statement. It (personally) takes me back to a time when that is all there was and creates a feeling of not only nostalgia, but of joys of childhood. God Bless Codachrome, but give me my black and whites and Thank You Very Much. LOL. Good question. Thanks. Nana

Answer 7

Nope. Look at Ansel Adams - breathtaking work.

Many famous photographs are B/W and are gripping for their ability to portray the essence of the matter.

Answer 8

The use of black and white is nothing more, and nothing less, than a personal preference. Anyone who tells you different is someone who just doesn't know what he/she is talking about; forgive them for they know not what they say!

Answer 9

No, it's the photography version of chiaroscuro drawing (A monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color or of light/dark)

Answer 10

Absolutely not, if you want the best quality print from film, then Mono is the best quality film you can get. It is also excellent for certain types of mood shot.