You may not think much about it as you’re shooting, but in post-production, that flash can add some contrast to your photo by showing off all the varying shades of gray.
Flash is a bit of a taboo when shooting natural photos, isn’t it? However, photographing black and white, a flash may be essential. See, flash creates varying shades of gray when you turn that photo into black and white. This allows for more contrast. You may not think much about it as you’re shooting, but in post-production, that flash can add some contrast to your photo by showing off all the varying shades of gray. Give it a try and see what you can come up with.