When you know what style of images you like, it’s easier to make photos that you’ll like too.
Before jumping in and creating photos, look at other artists working in black and white. Explore historic work like Fan Ho’s black-and-white street photography of Hong Kong in the 1950s and 1960s. Famous black-and-white landscape photography — think Ansel Adams — is another well to draw inspiration from. Or check out art with a clear message, like the work of black-and-white photographer and nature conservationist Nick Brandt. Find photos that inspire you and observe the techniques those artists used. When you know what style of images you like, it’s easier to make photos that you’ll like too.