Black and White Photographs Taken in England
Here, once again, I am studying value, the range from black to white, and how it emphasizes texture, shape, light, and composition.
Here, once again, I am studying value, the range from black to white, and how it emphasizes texture, shape, light, and composition.
Within the format of each rectangle is a little world contained unto itself, isolated for examination.
Value, shape, form, texture and light are what I’m exploring here, as well as how they contribute to composition.
Shapes, large and small are important here, whether organic or manmade, but these collections are mostly about the light, which in turn highlights the various textures.
It was so interesting watching the clouds move, when at ground level all was still. I hope I captured some of that here.
Studying the world this way heightens my awareness, and is a good exercise in mindfulness, while also helping underpin my strongly colorist artwork.
These 15 photos pretty well represent who I am right now, and is a self portrait of sorts.
Lately I’ve been challenging myself to take more in black and white, and for me, who is such a colorist, this really means seeing the world with different eyes.
Urban environment contrasted with the natural one… organic shapes and texture contrasted with geometric, built, and man made angles.
I enjoy finding these value studies, textures, and light/shadow patterns everywhere I go.
These were lots of great opportunities to take good black and white photos on this trip!
Always interested in compositional and value studies, here are the black and white photos I’ve taken recently. I love the textures and the shapes, the shadows and reflections. I hope you are seeing something interesting wherever you are! … Read more
While our daughter shopped tools in earnest, I took these photos, seeing compositions everywhere.
Value and composition are both so important, I look for them everywhere, and lack and white photography is a great way to study and consider them.
I love the value contrasts, and the way limiting oneself to black, white, and grey highlights composition.