It’s rather difficult to produce a stunning black and white photos. The main disadvantage is that you cannot use the attraction of colors.
The most important points in shooting a good black and white photos are on the composition, lighting and timing.
Composition
To achieve nice composition for your black and white photo, you need to practice your eyes in finding good shapes, tones and textures. Shadow and highlights also play very important role in enhancing your photo’s composition.
Lighting
You need to pay more attention to the lighting when trying to take your black and white photo. Though many photographers like to take black and white photos in dark, gloomy day, there are times when these will result in poor lighting. Make sure that the lighting can make your photo looks more contrast.
Timing
With good timing, you can capture the right object under the right lighting on the right place. This sounds difficult, but once you get used to photography, you will be able to time correctly when to take your shoot. What matter most is your patience.
Of course, there is no best rule for this. Great art comes from creativity. Let’s see some of stunning black and white photos after the jump. Pay close attention and let the ideas flow into your mind.