By eliminating the complexity of color, you can better understand your camera and explore how light, aperture, ISO, and shutter speed affect each other.
Black-and-white photos are a helpful way for beginners to learn the art of photography. By eliminating the complexity of color, you can better understand your camera and explore how light, aperture, ISO, and shutter speed affect each other. “Making photos in black and white can immediately change the way we view and interpret those images,” says artist and professor Ariel Wilson. Creating black-and-white images can let you approach photography as an art form — a study in light and composition — instead of just a way to document your life for social media.