Nathaniel Rhine Photography: August 2010

Black-and-white photography has a long and honored tradition, and many of the most memorable images have been photographed in black-and-white. Black-and-white, actually gray scale, hones in on the design, form, and texture of subjects, and removes the distraction of color to allow one to come closer to the image content - and, often, the photographer's intent.

Color is a digital camera's default way of seeing, but one should certainly explore black-and-white options, as well. With new printers and inks that brings richness and longevity to black-and-white prints, digital has, in fact, spawned a revival of black-and-white photography.

Available through most camera menus, the black-and-white mode allows one to make monochrome photographs with all the controls and creative options afforded to black-and-white film photographers, and more. One may access black-and-white mode through one of the creative menus. it might be a subset of what is called Image Optimization in some cameras or Picture Styles in others.

Either way, the mode, at its most basic simply "desturates" the image when it's processed in the camera. One can also combine black-and-white mode with other settings, such as higher contrast and sharpness, for even more effects.

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