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The Power of Black and White in Nature and Landscape Photography
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The Power of Black and White in Nature and Landscape Photography

by Rob Sheppard
August 2013
Intermediate to advanced
65 pages
1h 30m
English
Peachpit Press
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How to Work with Sharpness Contrast

Any time you can create a difference in sharpness from subject to background, you get a sharpness contrast. The stronger this contrast between sharp and blurred, the stronger the contrast will be for your black-and-white image.

Sharpness contrast can really help define a black-and-white image, especially with close-ups and wildlife. Sometimes in these situations, you might not be able to find a position that will allow you to use a tonal contrast to define the subject against the background or there simply is nothing that contrasts the textures of subject and its surroundings. You probably won’t find it as helpful with landscapes, though it can offer a unique and creative look at a landscape.

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