7 Tips for BLACK & WHITE Photography that Every Beginner Needs

John Pattison

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7 Tips for BLACK & WHITE Photography that Every Beginner Needs

Black-and-white photography shouldn't be an afterthought. It's more than slapping a filter on a photo in post-processing. It's a photographic choice worth doing on purpose. In this video, I use a recent trip to Short Sand Beach on the Oregon Coast to share 7 straightforward tips for improving your black-and-white photography.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro
02:37 - Day trip to Short Sand Beach
04:04 - Tip #1: Shoot B&W on purpose
07:05 - Tip #2: Shoot RAW+JPEG
09:12 - Tip #3: Emphasize shape and form
10:04 - Tip #4: Simplify your composition…or not
11:54 - Tip #5: Focus on texture
12:34 - Tip #6: Pay attention to contrast
15:28 - Tip #7: Tell a story
17:16 - Final thoughts

MAIN CAMERA & LENSES (affiliate links*)

Nikon Z7ii: amzn.to/3RzMZwz
Nikon Z 24-120mm: amzn.to/3jtTiFe
Nikon Z 14-30mm: amzn.to/3HCCh3R
Nikon Z 100-400: amzn.to/3HBTief
Nikon Z 35mm: amzn.to/4fHGBP2
Nikon Z 85mm: amzn.to/3AXpcTo
Nikon Z 105mm (Macro): amzn.to/3B6KiP7
Nikon Z 28mm SE: amzn.to/4hYNP2L
Nikon Z 40mm SE: amzn.to/3Okxw2q

SECONDARY CAMERAS & VIDEO

Ricoh GRIIIx: amzn.to/4hVb8dP
Nikon Zf: amzn.to/3OiOKxo
Nikon Z fc: amzn.to/4g4GsFb
Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo: amzn.to/3OiOKxo

Full gear list at johnepattison.com/gear

MUSIC CREDITS

"Timeless Clouds," by Luwaks

All music courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

📸 Camera Used: Nikon Zf
📍 Location: Short Sand Beach, Oregon Coast

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