Black and White Photography Ideas

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One advantage to black and white photography, or shooting with the intent of converting to black and white, is it allows the photographer to focus on composition without being distracted by color.

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Richey Oliver provides a similar lesson using layers and black and white photography to highlight the motorcycle and wooden barn.

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