In this photo editing masterclass, we look at how to capture and edit for more striking and dynamic black and white results.
Black and white photography is often perceived as being a very pure form of photographic visual communication, in that we expect it to communicate a photojournalistic 'truth'. This perception came about through it being used by newspapers to tell factual stories in the early days of mass visual communication, before colour was available. However, the only 'truth' is that black and white doesn't exist unless you are unfortunate enough to be colourblind!
That said, black and white photography (often also referred to as 'monochrome photography') has in recent years
