One of my roles here as caretaker/resident photographer is to document the sights and sounds that make this nature preserve so unique. From flora to fauna, each season offers something new.
When I first moved here about a year ago, our marketing department didn’t have many wintery photos on file. We just don’t get that many good snows here in the valley. With this weeks forecast calling for 3 to 5 inches I knew it might be a rare chance to grab some new snow shots for future use. You can see some of those photos posted on our Facebook page.
But, to change things up a bit, I thought I might convert some of those same images to black and white just to show what a difference it makes. Some pictures work better than others, but it’s always worth exploring how your photos might look minus the color.
Back when Paul Simon wrote “Kodachrome” photographers preferred the rich colors that slide film provided. But if you are more of a traditionalist and are familiar with the work of Ansel Adams, winter landscapes are a great opportunity to try something new. Winter scenes are monochromatic anyway so why not embrace it.
When you decide to experiment between your color shot vs. converting it to black and white, always make a duplicate of the original photograph. Then go to your photo editing software and choose your effects tab. Click on black and white. You may take what was once an average photograph and discover that it’s true value is revealed by its simplicity.
Few of us will ever be able to produce the brilliant black and white tonal range found in Ansel Adams photos, but thanks to digital cameras we now have the option with just one click.
Click here to see Ansel Adams photos for inspiration ansel adams link to his photos
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