Everyone loves to see a beautiful picture yet never really understands the effort that goes into attaining that image. To have a an amazing photograph not just a picture there has to be substance, the picture needs to have a purpose. One of the most beautiful and classic forms of photography are the black and white images that have been seen for so many years, which are often overshadowed by vividly colored images. Looking at a picture not just for the color but the actual meaning of the picture is what needs to be done; black and white pictures can capture the most intimate of moments while still caring for them so gently. Whether it be a photo of a person, landscape, action, place, or event beauty can always be found in a black and white image. With photography everyone has a ground on which they can connect. "Beauty can be seen in all things, seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph." ~Matt Hardy
This is really well done. Your writing brings my attention to overlooked beauty in photography, and lead me to want to explore this classic method. Great choice in photographs as well, they're incredible shots.
ReplyDeleteI agree that black and white photography does especially well at evoking an image's true purpose; there isn't so much colorful fluff to blot it out.
ReplyDeleteWhen i look at the pictures you chose, i see exactly what you mean when you say that black and white photography really highlights an images true purpose, and captures it's intimacy. This a very powerful post, i really enjoyed it.
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