The magazine MAQ December 2019 January 2020 | Page 140

Embrace The Gray Days

Winter is a great time to take black and white images. With winter photography, particularly on an overcast day, there might not seem to be much difference from your original, color image. Gray skies, barren trees, and white snow covering the ground – you’re already 90% of the way to having a black and white photo!

Training your eye to see in black and white is a lot easier when you’re actually seeing things in black and white – or close to it.

Street Photography

While black and white photography can be applied in any setting, it’s especially effective with street photography. Street photography involves capturing the human condition in public places. Naturally, the “human condition” can be defined in

a variety of places. Naturally, the “human condition” can be defined in a variety of places. Naturally, the “human condition” can be defined in a variety of ways, but black and white images seem to capture

the vibe of the streets and the people that occupy it.