Comments on: In Camera Black and Whites? Seriously? http://www.digital-photography-school.com/in-camera-black-and-whites-seriously Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:32:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Aum Kleem http://www.digital-photography-school.com/in-camera-black-and-whites-seriously/comment-page-2#comment-203042 Aum Kleem Mon, 22 Aug 2011 03:46:53 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3377#comment-203042 I alternate shooting in black and white - in camera - with full colour in RAW. I find shooting in black and white in camera helps one to found the grey scales for a composition more successfully. However, I take the majority in colour, and convert to black and white in post-processing, will change the camera to B&W in field to check out the grey tones. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aum_kleem/6007564928/" title="Infinite Identity by Aum_Kleem, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"></a> I alternate shooting in black and white – in camera – with full colour in RAW. I find shooting in black and white in camera helps one to found the grey scales for a composition more successfully. However, I take the majority in colour, and convert to black and white in post-processing, will change the camera to B&W in field to check out the grey tones.

]]> By: YourFrank http://www.digital-photography-school.com/in-camera-black-and-whites-seriously/comment-page-2#comment-144533 YourFrank Mon, 06 Dec 2010 11:02:28 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3377#comment-144533 Hey there Nat. I hope for your sake you've grasped concept of the black and white photography by the time, or if you've sworn to never return to this website. You're very limited opinion on the CHOICES people have when they deal with their tools is sickening. Please. Understand that photography was originally an art form, not just a way to make a few bucks. Hey there Nat.

I hope for your sake you’ve grasped concept of the black and white photography by the time, or if you’ve sworn to never return to this website. You’re very limited opinion on the CHOICES people have when they deal with their tools is sickening.

Please. Understand that photography was originally an art form, not just a way to make a few bucks.

]]> By: Martin Tolley http://www.digital-photography-school.com/in-camera-black-and-whites-seriously/comment-page-2#comment-141065 Martin Tolley Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:00:00 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3377#comment-141065 I found that I learned a great deal more about light by shooting in B&W. If also forced me to look, really look, at shape and texture, element and form. Now when shooting in colour I often dial back to B&W to concentrate on the nature of the subject. Colour is so seductive it can distract. And if you shoot B&W in the camera, without the Raw option - you just have to get it right, it's a really good discipline. I found that I learned a great deal more about light by shooting in B&W. If also forced me to look, really look, at shape and texture, element and form. Now when shooting in colour I often dial back to B&W to concentrate on the nature of the subject. Colour is so seductive it can distract. And if you shoot B&W in the camera, without the Raw option – you just have to get it right, it’s a really good discipline.

]]> By: David Jamieson http://www.digital-photography-school.com/in-camera-black-and-whites-seriously/comment-page-2#comment-72148 David Jamieson Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:58:16 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3377#comment-72148 Hi Natalie. I use a panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 camera and since early in the piece have always shot in camera BW in RAW formatt. I agree with everything you say about it as I find that it makes me work harder (I'm an old wet darkroom splasher). I also,and don't ask me why, get "cleaner" images to work with and spend much less time in PP than when I shot for conversion. Subjective is the Key word here,so basically I say "Whatever floats your boat" but I'd recommend that anyone serious about mono imaging give it a go. Love your site and the chatty way you present your various views.Best always.....David. Hi Natalie. I use a panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 camera and since early in the piece have always shot in camera BW in RAW formatt. I agree with everything you say about it as I find that it makes me work harder
(I’m an old wet darkroom splasher). I also,and don’t ask me why, get “cleaner” images to work with and spend much less time in PP than when I shot for conversion.
Subjective is the Key word here,so basically I say “Whatever floats your boat” but I’d recommend that anyone serious about mono imaging give it a go.
Love your site and the chatty way you present your various views.Best always…..David.

]]> By: Paul http://www.digital-photography-school.com/in-camera-black-and-whites-seriously/comment-page-2#comment-49050 Paul Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:28:06 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3377#comment-49050 When i shot in raw and go to my files i have to change to black & white then it becomes stored in fine.Why wont it just take it in black and white. Sorry if its a silly question just starting out. thanks Paul When i shot in raw and go to my files i have to change to black & white then it becomes stored in fine.Why wont it just take it in black and white.
Sorry if its a silly question just starting out.
thanks Paul

]]> By: Jim http://www.digital-photography-school.com/in-camera-black-and-whites-seriously/comment-page-2#comment-44508 Jim Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:25:10 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3377#comment-44508 I agree that shooting in Black and White (Monochrome setting) in camera is a great visualization aid and adds something to the process of trying to capture good black and white images. It DOES definitely make you work harder. Personally I like to shoot in Raw so that then, even though the camera was in Monochrome setting, when I download the images (to Aperture) I still have them in full colour so that I can do my own conversions through SilverFX pro (or not in many cases!). I agree that shooting in Black and White (Monochrome setting) in camera is a great visualization aid and adds something to the process of trying to capture good black and white images. It DOES definitely make you work harder. Personally I like to shoot in Raw so that then, even though the camera was in Monochrome setting, when I download the images (to Aperture) I still have them in full colour so that I can do my own conversions through SilverFX pro (or not in many cases!).

]]> By: ice dragon http://www.digital-photography-school.com/in-camera-black-and-whites-seriously/comment-page-2#comment-43677 ice dragon Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:22:28 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3377#comment-43677 cool pictures! using black and white enchance de pictures! cool pictures! using black and white enchance de pictures!

]]> By: the other Adam http://www.digital-photography-school.com/in-camera-black-and-whites-seriously/comment-page-2#comment-42612 the other Adam Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:22:10 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3377#comment-42612 With digital I still shoot colour and convert, and not just because my D70 only does it that way... the channel mixer is cheaper than a new set of red and yellow filters for my digital lenses, and without them the pictures wouldn't be very good. While I agree that you think differently, if I'm going to go "shooting in black and white", I'd rather shoot film. With digital I still shoot colour and convert, and not just because my D70 only does it that way… the channel mixer is cheaper than a new set of red and yellow filters for my digital lenses, and without them the pictures wouldn’t be very good. While I agree that you think differently, if I’m going to go “shooting in black and white”, I’d rather shoot film.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.digital-photography-school.com/in-camera-black-and-whites-seriously/comment-page-2#comment-42479 Kevin Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:45:21 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3377#comment-42479 All the arguments in favor of color raw images and b&w processing are valid, but the creative aspect of this technique is just as valid. I shoot b&w in-camera when using Live View, as it forces me to compose my shot better. If I could force my viewfinder to be b&w I would do it because it would help me. Should you do that? Only you can answer that question. All the arguments in favor of color raw images and b&w processing are valid, but the creative aspect of this technique is just as valid.

I shoot b&w in-camera when using Live View, as it forces me to compose my shot better. If I could force my viewfinder to be b&w I would do it because it would help me. Should you do that? Only you can answer that question.

]]> By: Lara Farhadi http://www.digital-photography-school.com/in-camera-black-and-whites-seriously/comment-page-2#comment-42458 Lara Farhadi Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:18:00 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=3377#comment-42458 I just converted to digital a year ago (with a Canon 40D), and I've been loving shooting BW with it. I just think differently when I'm shooting BW - it's about the light and the contrast, and the shadows. In color things read differently. There is a different challenge, and a different approach. A good color photo isn't necessarily a good BW one, while a good BW could make a great color shot, but that's a different story. I just converted to digital a year ago (with a Canon 40D), and I’ve been loving shooting BW with it. I just think differently when I’m shooting BW – it’s about the light and the contrast, and the shadows. In color things read differently. There is a different challenge, and a different approach. A good color photo isn’t necessarily a good BW one, while a good BW could make a great color shot, but that’s a different story.

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