Seeing in Black and White
(Read the full article...)Flowers - BnW Sometimes a removal becomes an accrual; a subtraction an addition; a loss a gain. Such is true of black and white (B&W) photography. The loss of hue brings out qualities that were hidden or suppressed. We are distracted by color therefore B&W photos alert us that more is there than what the casual glance suggests. B&W photos are simplified in such a way as to allow us to see more. Take a look at these two photos. They are identical with the expception that one is color (RGB) and the other B&W. Would you not agree that one is seen one and the other felt? The texture of the flower is enhanced at the expense of hue.