This week I shot only in monochrome (with the exception of some color pop), which was quite the departure from what I was used to shooting. This one forced me to look at things differently- paying attention to color, and considering what it would look like in color's absence. What I looked for, most of the time, was a sharp contrast in color. I wanted the viewer's eye to be immediately drawn to the point of focus- in black and white, things should be simplistic, not busy and distracting. I tried to find one thing that was a sharply different hue from the things around it, which were all a more similar hue. This way, in black and white, that thing in focus would stand out. My favorite picture I took this week was one of my dog, which was taken after a storm. I went outside to take pictures of the drenched scenery, and let my dog come out with me. I ended up taking many pictures of her, and I particularly liked this one- it is a profile view, with the light coming from the direction she is facing. This puts parts of her, the parts facing forward, in a very sharp light, leaving the others to fall into shadow. I really liked how the lighting turned out, and it looks particularly striking in black and white. Overall, I learned yet another perspective when it comes to photography. Ahh, so much to think about!
Shutter speed: 1/60
Aperture f-stop: f4.4
ISO rating: 50
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