Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Tristan Tom wrote: > I have to admit, I'm torn between shooting black and white or color. > I go through phases where I only want to shoot black and white. It's > more emotional, it seems more artistic, more pure and to the core. > Then, I come across some truly inspiring and effective color images<<<<<<< Tristan, Try this to over come your "torn between " Imagine you have just been assigned to shoot in colour at your going $1500.00 day rate and you happen to be in B&W mood! What do you say, "Sorry I'm not in the mood today! Or do you throw a roll of colour in the camera, go out and kick ass in colour! Spending money on "filter trinkets" to see in deep blue B&W will only put you in a deeper funk. And waste your money that would be better spent on film. Trust me, been there, done that! Best bet? Just go out and shoot whatever the film/feelings mood is at the time. Or buy two bodies, colour in one, B&W in the other. Whichever mode is emotional use the camera with that kind of film! Have fun and don't do these "mind bending things!" "KISS, Keep it simple stupid!" ;-) ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant