Color or B/W?

When you photograph people, consider black and white rather than colour. For several possible reasons:

  • To avoid distractions
  • To create mood
  • To create “a look”
  • To make skin look smoother.

Nothing wrong with this portrait of Floor Manager Rose:

But this also looks great:

So next time you shoot portraits, consider also trying B/W. You can convert from colour too B/W after shooting – that gives you great control over relative shades.

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