{"id":119940,"date":"2018-11-29T15:14:52","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T23:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=119940"},"modified":"2018-11-29T15:16:03","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T23:16:03","slug":"how-to-shoot-black-and-white-photos-on-your-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/11\/29\/how-to-shoot-black-and-white-photos-on-your-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Shoot Black and White Photos on Your Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love monochrome. Some tips how to shoot better black and white photos on your phone:<\/p>\n

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1. Shadows<\/h2>\n

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Keep it simple. Photograph shadows.<\/p>\n

And when you’re shooting, look at the edges and corners of your frame, and compose the scene how you like it.<\/p>\n

2. Play with composition<\/h2>\n

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For me, black and white is fun to play with composition.<\/p>\n

When you’re shooting monochrome, play with lines, shapes and forms.<\/p>\n

Experiment with where you place white and where you place black.<\/p>\n

3. Water drops<\/h2>\n

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Water is one of the origins of life.<\/p>\n

Photograph water. Shoot water drops, or bodies of water.<\/p>\n

See how abstract<\/a> you can make water render in black and white.<\/p>\n

4. Look for faces<\/h2>\n

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When I see abstract scenes, textures, and things, I look for faces.<\/p>\n

5. Gritty textures<\/h2>\n

\"Mountain<\/p>\n

This is the fun thing about nature:<\/p>\n

\n When you photograph gritty textures or rough surfaces, they are “fractal”– closeups of tree bark can look the same as a mountain range!\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

6. Craft black and white images that look good to you<\/h2>\n
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Processing pictures with Google Photos app<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You don’t take a black and white photo, you make a black and white photo.<\/p>\n

Use filters, post processing apps to create a black and white look which is appealing to you.<\/p>\n

I like the “Vista” monochrome filter in Google Photos.<\/p>\n

Also, you can further craft more dramatic monochrome pictures by adjusting the different sliders. Just experiment with the sliders until you make photos that look beautiful<\/a> to you!<\/p>\n

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Post processing for Google Photos on Google Pixel 3. Very good integration with Google Photos app<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

7. Use a flash<\/h2>\n
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Flash inside toaster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Flash makes photos look more surreal, interesting, or impactful.<\/p>\n

For example, if you shoot a photo with a flash, you have more control afterwards how you process the pictures. You can achieve deeper blacks, and brighter whites:<\/p>\n

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No flash.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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With flash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8. Shoot black and white preview (if your camera has it)<\/h2>\n
\"Shot
Shot monochrome mode on Samsung Galaxy Phone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some phone cameras allow you to shoot black and white directly. If your phone camera has the ability to shoot directly into black and white, do it!<\/p>\n

\"Abstract\"
Black and white mode on Samsung Galaxy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Moon
Shot monochrome mode on Samsung Galaxy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

9. Balance the black and the white<\/h2>\n

\"Tetris<\/p>\n

When shooting black and white, keep your scene simple, yet strive to make a strong contrast between the whites in your scene and the blacks in your scene.<\/p>\n

\"Eyes<\/p>\n

10. Simple light<\/h2>\n

\"Face<\/p>\n

If you see a little light peering through, just shoot the light! Lower the exposure compensation on your phone to capture the delicate light.<\/p>\n

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Takeaways<\/h2>\n

\"Tire<\/p>\n

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  1. For inspiration on black and white, study the paintings of Franz Kline. <\/li>\n
  2. Look at the old school Master Monochrome Photographers for inspiration (W. Eugene Smith<\/a>, Richard Avedon<\/a>, Edward Weston<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  3. Make monochrome images which look beautiful to you! <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Shoot on,
    \nERIC<\/p>\n

    HAPTIC INDUSTRIES: Photography Tools to Empower You ><\/a><\/p>\n

    \n

    Phone Photography 101 ><\/a><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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