Black and White | Photography Challenge

My dad looking like a model

A lot of people think that black and white photos are used mainly for sad expressions, the elderly or even the "thinking-about-life" kind of feel and it is usually paired with being emo. I think that's because a lot of photographers have used it in that way and generalizing occurred. But I won't deny that I'm slightly influenced by that mindset too.

My photojournalism lecturer taught us before that black and white is not just used to express that, it can highlight details that cannot be seen when the photos are in colour (such as wrinkles), and it gives the photo a certain level of depth. Personally, I agree with what she said and I also think that if black and white is used properly, it can give off a whole new feeling to the photos, which I can't put into words. And that's what makes black and white so special to me. 

I'm a huge fan of black and white photos and I'm always inspired to to take good black and white photos when I see one. But sadly, I don't quite have the eye for picturing photos in black and white. Which is why I have decided to give myself a challenge, a black and white photos challenge. For the next one month, I will be taking photos in mainly (if not, all) black and white. And after one month, I will share my photos and my thoughts with all of you. 

So in the main time, here are some of my black and white photos.