Shooting portraits in black and white is a genuine creative decision

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Shooting portraits in black and white is a genuine creative decision, not just a stylistic default. The difference between a black and white image that works and one that falls flat comes down to whether the light, expression, and mood were already there before you pulled the...

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Shooting portraits in black and white is a genuine creative decision, not just a stylistic default.

The difference between a black and white image that works and one that falls flat comes down to whether the light, expression, and mood were already there before you pulled the...

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