I have realised that I am in love with black and white photography. I really am. Color is great, don’t get me wrong, but I feel as though color is best left to wildlife shots during autumn, or maybe when going to far away lands to photograph market places. But if we are talking portraits, or cityscapes, I choose B/W every time.
Strangely enough (and maybe even hypocritically enough), my favorite film is not even a true black and white film, but a C41 process film – Kodak BW400CN. Developped in color chemicals, I have never experienced beautiful contrast like I have with this film. It is perfect for portraits, city shots and general every day use. Take the following photos for example:
I love the dramatic contrast on the above building, but when taking portraits it still is very kind to skin! I feel as though this film draws the viewer in just a little bit more than other films…
If you don’t shoot black and whitevery often, swing down to your local photo store/the internet and pick up a couple of rolls. Take some friends, jump in the car and head to the city and see what magic happens!
