"Look out for distracting light when you're shooting in black and white," says Helen.
"Look out for distracting light when you're shooting in black and white," says Helen. "For example, a picture frame can catch the light and become an annoying hotspot in the background, so look out for them, and reflections. You don't need to worry so much about that red toy fire engine!" Canon's zoom lenses are useful in situations like this as you can simply zoom in to crop out strong light spots by changing your framing slightly.