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Black and White Photography - SYZ - 10-31-2024 I've always had an appreciation of monochromatic imagery in both movies and stills.  Black and white photographs have that distinctive touch of romanticism and nostalgia that makes them basically timeless. The absence of color forces a viewer to focus on the contrast, textures, and tones present in the image, which often results in photographs that evoke a deep sense of emotion and storytelling. This is a classic example of a single moment in time—never to be seen again—that's been captured so evocatively.  If it had been shot in colour, you probably wouldn't look twice at it. The image above makes use of a common feature in black and white images;  that of chiaroscuro—literally Italian for "light-dark". And this image from the 1949 movie "The Third Man" shows its use—throughout the film—by master Australian cinematographer Robert Krasker. RE: Black and White Photography - Thumpalumpacus - 10-31-2024 I love BnW. Ansel Adams has long been a favorite: RE: Black and White Photography - SYZ - 11-01-2024 Would this bleak image have been more evocative of the instant it was captured;  the cold sleet, the social decline of the razed tenements, and the almost palpable resignation of the couple leaning into the wind, if it had been shot in colour? No.  Definitely not. Oscar Marzaroli, © The Marzaroli Collection, courtesy Street Level Photoworks. RE: Black and White Photography - pattylt - 11-02-2024 I have a B/W photo of my daughter when she was about 3. The light is coming from behind her a bit and it’s my favorite photo I’ve ever taken. I wish I had a better “eye” to have more like this but, I’m happy I have one that I consider my best!