WHAT is ISO

International Organization for Standardization , is the last element that creates the photographic triangle  which affects the correct exposure in a photograph. Basically the lower the ISO setting makes it  less sensitive to light, the higher the ISO the more sensitive the camera or film is to light however as the ISO increases  the more noise it  it creates in a photograph

See things in black and white

We heard many tips, and techniques in getting the right amount of light in order to capture vivid colors and shades. But what happens if you shut down all the colors and focus on capturing something deeper than the colors show? Perhaps more than the eyes and lens can see.

When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes.  But when you photograph people in B&W, you photograph their souls!  ~Ted Grant

Man, that must be genius! While everyone is so into digital color photography, there are still many professional photographers that prefer black-and-white or sepia.

Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts. Color photography was originally rare and expensive, and again often less than true to life. Color photography became more common in the middle of the 20th century, and has become even more common since. Black-and-white remains a niche market for photographers who use the medium for artistic purposes. This can take the form of black-and-white film or digital conversion to grayscale, with optional image manipulation to enhance the results.

Below are some samples of B&W photography. They may not be the best in the world but if you take a second look, you will also fall in love with these photos and make you a convert to B&W photography.

Toni Frissell

In her legendary photos Toni Frissell impresses with a strong trend toward surrealism or realism. The photo presented below, although in black and white, is both extremely sharp and clear. To achieve such level of clarity in black and white is extremely hard.

Alin Ciortea

Alin Ciortea presents examples of modern street photography. In black and white, of course.

Birds

Unfortunately, the photographer is unknown. The photo seems to be taken at exact the right moment from exactly the right angle with a perfect lighting. Black and white can be powerful as well.

Sally Mann

This photo, titled Candy Cigarette, not just displays something, it tells a story. It is both emotional and beautiful. This is what the originality of black-and-white-photography is all about.

Larry Towell

This shot was taken in El Salvador. Child with star mask during “Day Of The Dead”. Other child in background rolls tire for repair in garage where he works at an adult’s job. The photo is full of tiredness and stubbornness. Simple motif conveying strong emotions.

Aneta Kowalczyk

Aneta Kowalczyk specializes in portrait photography. Some of her photos are provoking, some are strange and some are extremely beautiful. The example below displays the beautiful side of black and white photography.

Nick Brandt

Nick Brandt is a renown animal photographer which has become famous with his book of photographs, “On This Earth”, which was published in October 2005.

Gary Winogrand

Taking a shot just at the right moment.

Larry Louie

Woman Of Tibet. Realism at its best. Awarded with International Photography Awards in 2007.

Gabriele Caretti

Tour Eiffel: extraordinary contrast and perspective. Strong, clean and very precise shot.

Ghost Town Charm

Excellent lighting.

Ansel Adams

One of the most famous contemporary black and white photographers. Classic!

Maurizio Polese

Polese’s works pay close attention to small, tiny details. The tones are perfects and compositions are beautiful which is why the photos are presented in this post. Notice the sharp contrast and the lighting at the first image below and the sharp pathway leading to the light in the second one.

Top 10 Wired.com Reader Black-and-White Photos

Ten extraordinary black and white photographs sent to the Wired.com editorial by its readers.

Michele Clement

Artistic yet beautiful and extremely powerful shot. Michele Clement is the winner of Black & White Spider Awards 2007 in category “Outstanding Achievement”.

Snyder Alison

This photo has been taken in South Crillon Glacier, Washburn.

Abbas

Iranian film director Abbas Kiarostami on the hills surrounding the captital, where his film “Taste of Cherry”, which was co-awarded the Golden Palm in Cannes 1997, was shot.

Jack Radcliffe

Alison’s life in black and white photos. The significance of these pictures emerges in retrospect. “When my daughter Alison was born, in the tradition of a new parent, I began to photograph her, initially in a separate and private body of work. However, in the process of documenting Alison’s growth, I developed a passionate interest in human relationships and capturing intimate moments in the lives of family and friends.”

Arndt Laude

Alignment. Sometiems all it takes is to be at the right place in the right moment and take a shot under the right angle. That’s what happened here.

Elliott Erwitt

Erwitt, an advertising and journalistic photographer known for his black and white candid shots of ironic and absurd situations within everyday settings — the master of the “indecisive moment”.

Roy Mckeown

Snowy Sheep.

Van Shnooken Raggen

Two Warehouses.

Rodney Smith

Rodney Smith has his own understanding of professional black-and-white-photography. Unusual, abstract and surrealistic works.

Drole Deciel

Smiley.

Shazeen Samad

Simple yet excellent composition. This photo manages not just to show something, but to capture a moment of life in all its beauty and vividness.

Scott Bush

Berk-plage – France. What a sky! A really strange squadron: octopussy, teddy bear and skates.

Pedro Meyer

Pedro Meyer shows the life of people across the globe. This photo was taken in Rio De Janeiro.

Mitch Dobrowner

Mitch Dobrowner is famous due to his Earth photos.

Robertino Nikolic

Lighting plays with geometry. Or geometry plays with lighting? The winner of the Black & White Spider Awards 2007.

There are many photography classes and trainings all over the world today. That is great. But sometimes, all you need is a vision which sees things differently beyond those lenses. It’s not magic or a special trick. It’s called passion. Your eyes are your lenses. Your subject is your inspiration. Your camera is the bridge that connects you and your subject in perfect harmony. Together, you can make a masterpiece. One sure thing!! its all created by Our Heavenly Father....apm

There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.  ~Ansel Adams

Understanding Aperture in Digital Photography

SHUTTER SPEED

Three main elements that we first need to know with our digital cameras the ISO, SHUTTER SPEED and the APERTURE these are the elements that affects the exposure of your photograph  The first thing that i want to introduce to you is the Shutter Speed. Shutter--is a small plastic sheet that opens and closes to allow light onto the film or prevent light from reaching the film or image sensor.
Shutter Speed ---amount of time that a shutter is open. In Digital Photography Shutter Speed is the length of time your image sensor sees or exposed to the scene you are attempting to capture. The basic information we need to know about shutter speed is that the longer the time it is open then the brighter your photo will be because of the amount of light that entered the image sensor. Shutter speed is measured in seconds – or in most cases fractions of seconds. The larger the denominator the faster the shutter speed.

Photography
has an extremely important role today. It is used in advertising, magazines, science and research, newspapers and perhaps even in our own work. Without photography, our lives would certainly not be as exciting as it is.