B&W vs. Color

I had this thought this morning. That I would write a post about black and white photos for the simple fact that I just adore them. Don’t get me wrong, there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t see a great color photo but there is just something about black and whites that always make me smile.

I came across a quote today:

“When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes.  But when you photograph people in B&W, you photograph their souls! ” ~Ted Grant

To me, this is so true. A black and white photo just shows so much emotion…so much soul…

Taking the color out of a photo can also, in some situations take away some distractions, and focus more on the subject. That beautiful tear falling down a bride’s face as she walk down the aisle is just gorgeous in black and white! The distractions are gone, and this allows the emotion of the photo speak for itself.

Black and white images can also be just so strong and full of contrast. Take a colour photo and change it to black and white. The whole feel of the photo can change drastically. It is more moody; more powerful. Not only that, but a black and white photo to me is just so timeless. I do not believe a black and white photo can really go out of style. It has always been around, and still is. Picture a black and white portrait of you and your husband up on the wall 20 years from now…pretty sure it wont look as dated as a faded color photo, with all the distractions of your out-of-date clothes, right?

I realize that black and white photography is not everybody’s cup of tea…but maybe this post made you consider a couple shots in black and white?

Just a few of my favorite photos in black and white: