World Image Magazine Issue 31 April 2016 | Page 26

A Study in Greyscale - Structures Pictures by Alan Griffiths In modern times we tend to see buildings as an ugly necessity of modern life. When we find one that has actuall y been des ign ed, hopefully in keeping with the general environment, we will happily aim the camera in the general direction and take the picture in colour. After all that is how we see it and how the camera is programmed to record it. But there is another side to the view, and that is the world that most other animals see, the greyscale world. It should be said that not all structures work well when photographed in black and white, the older brick buildings need to be studied carefully to find the best pictures. Many of those old buildings look boring as a whole but when taken in sections and different angles work well. Structures come in many shapes and sizes and we often view them as part of the landscape. In larger mansions and houses the gardens are formalised and the varying structure of the planting creates the balance and colour contrast for good greyscale images. Strong cloudy days are not what we would normally want when we leave the house, but they work for pictures. Website = www.worldimagemag.com Page 26 email = [email protected]