Black and White photography has been around for a long time. The first photographs taken, within the world of photography, were black and white. It can lead to very dramatic statements when it comes to the story you may be telling in your photographs. Let’s take a look at some examples of how monochrome can help create drama in your shots.

I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial on Monochrome and Infrared photography. For those of you who are more into photography, than just a cell phone, monochrome can have dramatic effect on your thought, regardless if you use infrared or not, black and white can have stunning effect to the story you’re trying to tell. Nikon has point and shoot cameras that, not only do not break the bank but, have the capacity to have full manual capabilities. And digital, as I’ve stated in past blogs, is the greatest way to learn how to take a proper photo. Take a shot, if you don’t like it, place it in the trash (in the camera), recompute your settings and take it again. Easy and fun and the best way to learn, in my estimation, and before you know it you’re taking great photos. Adobe has a program, not part of the cloud, called Photoshop Elements. You pay a nominal fee, download it onto your computer and even you can turn your photos infrared. It’s what I use and I love it. One time purchase price and it’s yours forever. You can keep buying the new versions every year, if you choose, or just stick with the first version you purchase. I like the newer versions because they come with new processes you can apply to your photos. If you get one, drop me a line and let me know, I may be able to help navigate through some of it!

At any rate, that does it for me. The countdown is on for our, my wife’s and mine, next big adventure. More on that later. Go out and enjoy the visually wonderful places this rock has to offer. Be good to yourselves and each other, until the next time, be and travel well.