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11/02/2006 12:35:40 AM · #26 |
I guess it is no coincidence then, that the other day I was noticing in my relatively small list of favs, Most are B&W...
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11/02/2006 12:23:45 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
Originally posted by talmy:
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by tryals15:
B&W does wonders for skin tones as well... |
I hear IR does even better, but then slow shutter speeds may put most people off. |
IR is horrible for portraits (at least Caucasians). |
Actually, B&W IR films (especially some of the Ilford lines) were quite well known for producing nice tones for "white" (read REALY CAUCASIAN) models. They were/are more often used for artistic purposes rather than commercial ones though.
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That I can believe. The pasty white hollow eyed appearance isn't flattering, and is the exact opposite of the well-sun-tanned image most want to portray. I seem to remember using green filters for portraits back in my youth with the goal of blocking the red.
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11/07/2006 08:27:00 AM · #28 |
I grew up in the 50s and 60s, at that time it was virtually all black & white, TV as well, was not just black & White, but an awful quality as well.
When colour started becoming more affordable, I was puzzled as to why any one would want to stay with black & White, I will always prefer colour photos, but reading this does give me a better insight, I think I̢۪m still living in the past.
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