Re: [Leica] b/w and color

[Ernest Nitka <enitka@twcny.rr.com>]

Are we a little OCD?  Just joking :)  as I have the same affliction - 
drives my family absolutely nuts - which camera and which lens and which 
film - they usually say to take my Ricoh P and S as that at least gets rid 
of the lens questions.  I also dont' take two cameras - I think you take 
shots appropriate to the film in the camera.  If I were really concerned 
I'd shoot everything on C41 and then scan/translate those shots that are 
'better' in B  & W.  I don't do that.  I just start the day off with what I 
think I will find and shoot.  I know I do miss some shots that are better 
with the other film but by the same token my portfolio is now a nice mix 
between color and BW. Now I have the dilemma of whether it should be 
traditional v digital when I go out.  It never ends.

ernie


At 10:49 AM 12/16/02 -0600, you wrote:
>Gang,
>
>I am curious what all goes into your decision to shoot black and white or 
>color.  I have noticed that some of the group works only in b/w, some only 
>in color and some in both.
>
>What is your thought process in this decision?
>
>Myself, I grew up shooting b/w, a fan of Ansel, Edward, Minor and HCB.  I 
>eventually began shooting all in color due to lack of time and lack of 
>darkroom space.  When I got my M6 and 7,  I started out shooting color; 
>but partially with the influence of the fine b/w work of this group I have 
>started shooting b/w again, lab processed, electronic darkroom.  I find 
>myself thinking a lot about why and when I use color and or black and 
>white and find the decision process overwhelming.  Color, because film is 
>always available and pretty much fool proof: b/w, because I miss the tones 
>and the mystery of what is not said in the image.  B/w has a timeless and 
>classic property that color does not.  But I really love a good color shot 
>too.  I have a hard time doing both.  Can't see both ways at the same 
>time.  I could never carry a camera loaded with b/w and one loaded with 
>color.  That would be like having too many lenses to choose from.
>
>Thoughts?
>
>Leo
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