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Shooting Black and White Stills


I am wondering if it is possible to achieve good results shooting black and white indoors with normal house lamps and what type of backgrounds might work best for this. I have experimented some in the past but have not had consistent results. Can anyone give me any tips?


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November 30, 2003

 

Tony Sweet
  Sure, it's very possible, Pete. B&W is not dependent on color temperature like color photography is. In as far, as backgrounds, simple is better. Professionals tend you use average tonality backgrounds, for example 18% gray (same as a gray card) makes excellent backgrounds.


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