The left (original) photo shows vivid green grass and blue sky. The right photo is identical save for the color. One could probably be easily convinced that the sepia photo was actually taken with a film camera in the 1930s, rather than a digital camera in 2012 (and converted with Photoshop).
Black and white can bring about fond memories of old times, but it can also add a dark and almost frightening feeling to a picture. In my opinion it can make for a spectacular effect; if you're going for a scary or gritty appearance, black and white usually works nicely:
Again, the photos are identical, besides the black and white conversion on the right side. (I also darkened the tones on the right-hand photograph, to intentionally give it a "darker" feel.) The left photograph looks like a typical park on a beautiful day, while the right photograph has a considerably more unsettled feeling.
It's amazing what we can do with photos now with just a few clicks on a keyboard. When I took my first photography class in high school, I spent a lot of time in a dark room with chemicals to get things looking right. It's nice to know that it doesn't take expensive equipment or an entire room in your house to produce great photos.
ReplyDeleteI've never been into taking photos myself. But there are times when i think those kinds of photos the ones without the color look better or give off a certain aura/feeling when looking at the picture and thinking about whatever it is that come to your mind.
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