IMAGE MAKER

Introduce Effects for Awesome Black and White photographs• Depth of Field: A narrow depth of field helps eliminate thesubject from the background and introduces softness in theimage. A high depth of field adds sharpness to the overallimage.• Blur: Blur emphasizes motion. Generally avoided, whenintentionally introduced in the image a slight blur in the riverwater would liven up the image and add the perception offlowing water in theotherwise frozen wavesand water reflections.• Filters: Filter effects areoften used to transformparticular colors to shadesand help distinguishvarious areas while addingdefinition to the image.• Silhouettes: Silhouettesmake excellentabstractions and create astrong mood in the image.The subject is totally blackwith a background lightblinding the camera lens.• Exposure: Overexposure and underexposure bring out detailsfrom the otherwise overshadowed or washed out areas at thecost of loosing details visible to the naked eye. They create someunique effects when used creatively.• Quality of Light: A hard or soft light is often used toemphasize the mood, defining shapes and figures or highlightingthe various areas of the subject.• Direction of Light: Direction of light can help you highlighttexture or create impressions of horror or mystery.• Vignette Frames: Vignette frames redirect the attention to thesubject and add a classy touch to the picture.•Contrast: Contrast is thedifference between thehighlights and the shadows. Ahigher contrast forms a clearerimage wherein various elementsin the scene are clearly stand out.A lower contrast creates a softerimage but also increases the riskof losing out a lot of tones andshades.•While this list is not exhaustiveit certainly highlights the factthat there’s lot beyond the colorswhich the human eyeappreciates. Effectivelyphotographing keeping in mind the above elements andguidelines will certainly get you some outstanding results.from advancedphotography.netPictures: 2012©SueGauthierSackville Photography Club 9