BetterPhoto Q&A: Black and White Photography Tricks

Looking for black and white photography tricks? This discussion concerns black and white FILM photography. Join this Q&A and also take a look at this helpful article: The Merits of Black and White Photography.

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  Canon ELan 7 w/a Tamron 75-300m; 1:4-5:6
Alright...I take pictures for a local high school on Friday night and my pics aren't coming out good at all. This one guy told me that my appeture or something was too small or too big. My came...
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October 16, 2002
 
  f-stops and focal lengths
1) what will be the impact on your f-stop setting when you speed up your shutter setting for freeze action? 2) what impact does the focal length have on a slow shutter speed? ...
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October 23, 2002
 
  How To Give B&W Photographs the Old Look?
How do I give photographs the "old look"?such as...All the blacks are very dark.All the whites are very light.Darkened edges.Just the "old look" in general....
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November 16, 2002
 
  What does anyone think of this picture.
I would love some good opinions on this photo. I can take it! Thanks Michelle G...
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November 08, 2002
 
  Please review camera set up for taking b&w photos
I've used a SRL 35 mm camera in the past, & took a b&w course in college-with the developing, etc., but I haven't used the camera in a long time (have been using a point & shoot). ...
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July 26, 2002
 
  what is "fill" and "key" lighting
what is "fill" and "key" lighting ...
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July 18, 2002
 
  what is a photogram?
what is a photogram?...
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July 16, 2002
 
  Best film for a wedding?
Hi there, I'd really appreciate your advise on this!I'm shotting a wedding with another friend, he's doing colour, and I'm doing black and white.I was just wondering what you would ...
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November 18, 2002
 
  Digital Photo Course for intermeditate Shooter
Do you offer a digital imaging course? Thanks Cynthia Tunstall ...
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June 27, 2002
 
  Need To Know What These Terms Mean
Can you help me with this? I need to get a brief description on what these are.- Early photograph -19th Century landscape photography-Pictorialiasm-Modernism-Documentry...
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June 16, 2002
 
  Advantages and Diadvantages of B/W films
Hi, I would like to know some things for an assignment. What are the advantages and disadvantages, and what are the best uses for the following B/W films: Ilford PANF PLUS 50, Ilford SFX 200, and K...
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May 29, 2002
 
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ok I think you are saying the camara is not what makes the photo its the person an timing! kewl... ok now schould I use B&W film? I am still unclear on that?...
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March 17, 2002
 
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How to take better black and white photos?...
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May 15, 2002
 
  what does ASA stand for
what does ASA stand for?...
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April 25, 2002
 
  Changes in Prints On the Fridge
I have some b&w photos on my fridge, shot about a year ago. I have been noticing that some of them have this pink/orange tint to them that has not always been there?...
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October 28, 2001
 
  About Black and White Photography
Respected Sirs,I have shot a film on Ilford which was done in daylight at 60sec/f8. After processing of the film the print result was showing a burnout tone. Kindly let me know what is the right wa...
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August 18, 2001