Black and white images can impose a nostalgic caste on your shots, but they can also prove useful in more accurately capturing an event. Photographer David Hurn, who popped up on this site recently extolling the virtues of photography as a cure for shyness, argued at the same Focus on Imaging event that black and white is better for documentary-style shots: More »
Every image editing tool has a basic black and white conversion option, but the results aren’t always pleasing or easy to adjust. Using Photoshop’s layers tools can make the process easier. More »
The Wired How-To Wiki looks through the loupe at black and white photography, offering up tips for consumer-grade camera owners on how to take shots that look great converted to black and white. When other pictures look dull and dreary, for instance, black and white shots can pop, with the right focus: Most photographers will tell you that gloomy, overcast days are perfect for shooting in black and white. So the next time the fog rolls in or the clouds hang a little too low, take it as your cue to get creative with the shades of gray.
