Black and White Photography Challenge

I know it has been almost 2 months but I've been so busy with work lately that I couldn't find the time to write this post. Shooting in black and white was far more difficult than I imagined it to be (probably because I'm not used to shooting in black and white). I didn't manage to take much black and white photos because a lot of the photos ended up too dark due to the lack of contrast in light and dark colours. So a lot of details were covered in black. But of course, I did managed to take some acceptable black and white photos. 

Being so used to seeing the world in a vivid array of colours, I found it very difficult to imagine my shots in black and white in my head. Nonetheless, I gave it my best shot haha. I tried looking for things that had more texture so the black and white could highlight that and of course, I used the golden hours as much as I could for obvious (shadow) reasons. 
I realized that shooting in black and white requires lots of experience and skills and you need to shoot in black and white for a considerable amount of time before you can get used to imagining your shot in black and white. I'll need loads of practice before I can really start taking good black and white photos. 

Sunday Best

Sometimes, I just wonder to myself, "How do I manage to mess things up every time?"
These past few days have been hell, I felt as if my beautiful world was falling apart. Breakdowns, deep thoughts and feelings of remorse and self-reproach have been my best buddies. After days of depressing thoughts and reflections, I decided to get out of my house to shoot some photos on this quiet Sunday. I really just needed to escape from my feelings and social interactions for a while.

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Most shops are closed in the neighbourhood and almost everyone is in town, leaving behind a very quiet and deserted Tanjong Pagar, which was what I needed. Sunday is a day where you see relaxed expressions on everyone's faces, when kids come out and play without the slightest worry about school work. It's a day when everyone is dressed comfortably, and in my opinion, is everyone's Sunday best.

The serenity allowed me to think more about the photos I wanted to take as well, be it the action, expression or juxtaposition. And I was able to take photos that I'm proud of after having experienced a long period of creative block. 

All photos were processed using VSCO Film 00.