Everything. They give a moment of relaxation to a brain which is constantly under cannonade of colours and details. The contrast provides the highest difference between tones and makes the details of the photo stad out. The play between light and shadow exposes the essence of the subject.
There is also something very genuine and straight in black & white images. The best black & white shots are pure, even minimalistic.Lack of colours makes the message stronger, emotions more exposed and the receiver even more engaged.
Black & white photographs are not a field of my expertise. Usually I look for colours which make me happier and more alive. However, there are moments when I feel that this specific photo needs to be taken and shown only in this way.
Magic of black & white photography.
Everything. They give a moment of relaxation to a brain which is constantly under cannonade of colours and details. The contrast provides the highest difference between tones and makes the details of the photo standout. The play between light and shadow exposes the essence of the subject.
There is also something very genuine and straight in black & white images. The best black & white shots are pure, even minimalistic. Lack of colours makes the message stronger, emotions more exposed and the receiver even more engaged.
Black & white photographs are not a field of my expertise. Usually I look for colours which make me happier and more alive. However, there are moments when I feel that this specific photo needs to be taken and shown only in this way.
Magic of black & white photography.
Partly it comes from my memories of the childhood – I have a picture in my head of my Dad who had an analog camera Zenit TTL and was taking pictures of my family in the 80's.
All of the images were obviously black and white.
It was around at the end of this period that my first attempt was to take my own photos. I have these few prints in a memory box in the attic, neatly sorted in a small photo album. A couple of mountains landscapes,
images of trees.
I can still remember this thrill and touch of magic when my Dad and I brought up images in our tiny kitchen arranged as a darkroom. Smell of chemicals in the air, a red light bulb and the rows of drying, black and white photos on the string running across the kitchen above our heads. I was mesmerized by the process and waited in absolute stillness, leaning over one of the tubs, to see the image emerging from the void of whiteness of the paper.
The thrill of uncanny.
Everything. They give a moment of relaxation to a brain which is constantly under cannonade of colours and details. The contrast provides the highest difference between tones and makes the details of the photo stand out. The play between light and shadow exposes the essence of the subject.
There is also something very genuine and straight in black & white images. The best black & white shots are pure, even minimalistic. Lack of colours makes the message stronger, emotions more exposed and the receiver even more engaged.
Black & white photographs are not a field of my expertise. Usually I look for colours which make me happier and more alive. However, there are moments when I feel that this specific photo needs to be taken
and shown only in this way.
Magic of black & white photography.
Partly it comes from my memories of the childhood – I have a picture in my head of my Dad who had an analog camera Zenit TTL was taking pictures of my family in the 80's. All of the images were obviously black and white.
It was around at the end of this period that my first attempt was to take my own photos. I have these few prints in a memory box in the attic, neatly sorted in a small photo album. A couple of mountains landscapes, images of trees.
I can still remember this thrill and touch of magic when my Dad and I brought up images in our tiny kitchen arranged as a darkroom. Smell of chemicals in the air, a red light bulb and the rows of drying, black and white photos on the string running across the kitchen above our heads. I was mesmerized by the process and waited in absolute stillness, leaning over one of the tubs, to see the image emerging from the void of whiteness of the paper.
The thrill of uncanny.
Everything. They provide a little respite for a brain that is continuously bombarded with details and colours. The contrast highlights the photo's intricacies and offers the most variation in tone. The core of the topic is revealed through the interplay of light and shadow.
There is also something very genuine in the black & white images.The best shots are pure, minimalistic. Lack of colours strengthens the message, makes the emotions more exposed and the receiver even more engaged.
I'm not very good at taking black and white photos. Typically, I search for hues that give me a sense of joy and vitality.There are times, though, when I believe that this particular picture must be shot and displayed in this manner alone.
Magic of black & white photography.
What is this all about?
Back in time while moving forward
This is partly due to my recollections of my early years; I have an image in my mind of my father, who used an analogue Zenit TTL camera to take family photos in the 1980s.Clearly, all of the pictures were in black and white.I made my first try at taking my own pictures towards the conclusion of this time. These few prints are carefully organised in a tiny photo album that I have in a memory box in the attic. pictures of trees and a few mountain vistas.
When my dad and I brought up pictures in our small kitchen set up like a darkroom, I vividly recall the excitement and a hint of enchantment. The smell of chemicals, a red lightbulb, and the rows of black-and-white, drying photographs on the string that ran across the kitchen above our heads were all present. Enthralled with the procedure, I leaned over one of the tubs and waited in complete silence for the image to appear out of the whiteness of the paper.
The thrill of uncanny.
The World Seen in Black & White
