Episode #3 - Black and White

Jeff Carlson and Kirk McElhearn chat about black and white photos: the history of black and white photography, the various ways you can convert your photos to black and white, and how you can shoot and think in black and white.

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Hosts:

• Jeff's website, Jeff's photos, Jeff on Instagram
• Kirk's website, Kirk's photos, Kirk on Instagram

Show notes:

See the full show notes, including photos, screenshots, and more, here.

• Kodachrome (Wikipedia)
• Joel Meyerowitz Towards Color: 1962-1978
• Joel Meyerowitz: Cape Light
• Aperture
• Joel Meyerowitz, color street photography
• Leica M Monochrom
• Red Dot Forum review of first version of the Leica M Monochrom "Henri", review of second version "Elliot"

• Thorsten Overgaard review of first version of the Leica M Monochrom; review of second version

• PhotoActive Facebook group; find the secret word you need to join the group at the end of the podcast

Our snapshots:

• Bitcam
• Black and White Photography magazine

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The Noir filter in Photos gives the image this haunting look.

This image was converted using the Black & White slider.

This was converted using the Auto button above the Black & White slider.

This photo was converted using specific color channels, with extreme contrast here.

This photo was desaturated, then adjustments were made to contrast, brilliance, etc. 

This photo was shot in black and white, using Fujifilm's Acros film simulation. 

You can shoot in black and white on an iPhone using a filter; here, the Noir filter. 

A photo made with Bitcam.