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KEY

BLACK AND WHITE

COLOUR

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THOMAS. BRITISH. AGED 18. MALE.

13:15 - Tom: black and white images look more sombre and dark 13:15 - Tom: i suppose they have an effect if you want everything to look depressing 13:17 - Tom: interesting 13:18 - Tom: The first image.. that’s like historical though

13:18 - : so

13:18 - : historical means

13:18 - : it should be black and white

13:18 - : ?

13:19 - Tom: I suppose so? Manipulated images might make it lose historical context?

MAFI. DENMARK. AGED 13. MALE.

Colours are better because it’s move alive

KIERON. TRINIDAD. AGED 23. MALE.

13:44 - Kiri Kier: the Black n White boldly says what it is 13:44 - Kiri Kier: the coloured distracts you 13:44 - Kiri Kier: abe linc is a great man 13:45 - Kiri Kier: the black n white emphasizes his strength 13:45 - Kiri Kier: when the coloured makes him more humble 13:46 - Kiri Kier: i would say so humble u could even over look him as being abe

TIMOTHY. BRITISH. AGED 21. MALE.

[14:54:47] Tim Nordan: cause being black and white removes any emotion from them [14:54:57] Tim Nordan: so they're colder and more impactful [14:55:15] Tim Nordan: whereas if you add colour [14:55:31] Tim Nordan: they tell a different story [14:55:42] Tim Nordan: depending on the colour used, it can show warmth, love or whatever [14:55:44] Tim Nordan: etc etc

SUVETHA GNANA. Switzerland. AGED 20. FEMALE.

the first thing that comes to my mind is: color pics distract from the actual message of the picture for example the second one...u may get distracted by the beautiful color of the sea (its really dreamy ^^) and the atombomb doesnt have the same effect on the spectator.

but sometims for portraits of a person the color makes it more beautiful, like the last picture

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it looks fresh....i dunno if its the right word ... its quite hard

its livelier...or more realistic...(for portraits)

so for portraits i guess color has more effect...but if i cannot say if it has more value or not...thats pretty hard to tell

for adverts...thats also quite hard to tell...the message is better conveyed if it is....erm....ghosh...thats hard

RICKY. INDIA. AGED 19. MALE.

The answer to this would depend on the type of image it is, how old it is or what the purpose of the image is for, for example the first image shown is of a man from our history, which would make it suitable to be a black and white image as showing it in colour would be quite irrelevant. As for the second image again the black and white image would show a bigger effect as black and white shows a bigger impact of destruction or darkness whereas in colour it shows peacefulness and a kind of soothing kind of image. The third picture is of a poster which would most definately be suited for a coloured background in order to attract a persons eye and make them see what the image is about, the image itself is suited for colour as it is of a child. And finally the final image would have a better effect in colour due to the fact that it seems to be created to be admired for the beatiful scenary.

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JERRY COFFIN. COLORADO. AGED 48. MALE.

I think there are subjects and shots that work much better in monochrome than in color. There are others that don't.

For pictures where the color itself is a major component of the picture (e.g., rainbows, sunsets) color is essentially always preferable.

In other cases, however, a monochrome image can can eliminate distractions and do a much better job of portraying the real essence of the shot. Just for one example, I find this is often true of portraits -- most of the color in such a case will be the people's clothes, so monochrome often helps emphasize the person over what they're wearing.

SRIDHAR IYER. CA. AGED - - MALE.

Yes definitely.. people have their own reason why they do it. Ansel Adams was definitely the master of B&W. For more recent example check out Chase Jarvis' Seattle 100: http://s100.chasejarvis.com/

Personally I convert a picture to B&W when color is proving to be more a

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distraction or if it doesn't really contribute much to the theme of the picture..

MATTHEW. APPLETON. AGED 31. MALE.

The effects that you can get out of the shadows and contrast can be stunning when done right.

BELLE. FEMALE.

Variety “I find the creative process with black and white images is so… artistic. It’s like molding clay – you can shape it into a myriad of shapes. Black and White images can be strong, high contrast and powerful – or they can be so soft, gentle and subtle.”

Of course the black and white vs color debate is a very personal one. For every person I ask who loves shooting mono there are others who much prefer the vibrancy of color photography.

JIM. MALE.

Subtlety of Tones “I love the subtlety of tones that black and white images can have. In a world that often boasts about how many millions of colors a TV or monitor is able to produce – I love that in ‘Mono’ there is such a variety of what can be achieved in a photo. Black and White sounds so boring – but the fact is that there are so many shades in between – I love the challenge of bringing them all out in an image!”

SHANE. MALE.

No Distractions “I find that colors can be terribly distracting in some images and can take the focus away from your subject. I do portrait work and find that taking the color out of an image lets the subject speak for themselves. Its raw, it’s stripped back, it’s honest and it allows you to show the true person.”

SOL. FEMALE.

Versatility “I love that it’s a format that suits almost any type of photography. Portraits, landscapes, urban landscapes, architecture. Not only that, it’s a medium that adapts really well to all lighting situations. Whereas color photography often works best on sunny days or in brightly lit studios – low light just makes a black and white image moody.’