{"id":158967,"date":"2019-07-28T10:50:28","date_gmt":"2019-07-28T17:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=158967"},"modified":"2019-07-28T11:13:54","modified_gmt":"2019-07-28T18:13:54","slug":"deep-monochrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/28\/deep-monochrome\/","title":{"rendered":"DEEP MONOCHROME"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The deepest black. Jet black. Phantom black. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps this is my ideal aesthetic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. The blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Tustin,
Tustin, 2019 #ricohgriii<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Monochrome transports you into a different world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because monochrome is divorced from reality, you are forced to put your own interpretation into the images. You need to engage your creative brain more in order to interpret a monochrome image. Also, you must use more of your imagination to ‘fill in the blanks’ of a black and white photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monochrome photos are more difficult to decipher and understand than color photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Monochrome simplifies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Costa<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With monochrome, the world is simplified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world is simplified into simple shapes, forms, and tones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simpler is better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Monochrome is more fun<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To me, monochrome is more fun. Why? When you shoot a photo, you have no idea how it will be rendered into monochrome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Foilage.
Foilage. Los Angeles, 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To me, the mystery of monochrome is what is endlessly fascinating to me, and what keeps me going!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I ever discovered the ultimate ‘secret’ to monochrome, it would lose all her charm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Experiment more in monochrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Shoot more monochrome. RICOH GR II<\/a> (RAW+ERIC KIM PRESET<\/a>) or RICOH GR III<\/a> in high-contrast monochrome mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treat your photography as a series of fun visual experiments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Upload your monochromes to ARS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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arsbeta.com<\/a> screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shoot more monochrome and upload your photos to arsbeta.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and give feedback to other streettogs in the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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arsbeta.com<\/a> screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

NEW MONOCHROMES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

RICOH GR III<\/a> with 21mm<\/a> adapter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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