At the beginning of the emergence of photography, all photos only produce black and white images. Then in 1936, the discovery of Kodachrome gave color to the world of photography. After the emergence of color photography at the time, black and white does not necessarily die, but continues to grow to date. Many photographers consider black and white as the purest form of photography.
In today's digital age, making black and white photos is not as complicated as the era of old film. Most photographers take color photos first and then convert them into black an
d white in editing software. All sophistication and technology at this time greatly facilitate us as a photographer in producing the work.
However, the sophistication of the tool will not be useful without the expertise of the photographer himself in taking pictures. For example in the case of black and white shooting. Photographers can not be arbitrary in creating a good black and white work. There are some things to watch out for black and white photos do not look mediocre, because black and white is the interpretation of the reality of color.
In this article, I will share some tips on how to master black and white photography. More details see below