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Black & white photography… it’s more than just color photography minus the color
Bay Bridge, San Francisco. Canon 5D MkIII, Canon 24-70mm @24mm, ISO100, f/16, Singh Ray Gold-N-Blue polarizer and Singh Ray 10 stop Mor Slo solid ND, WB 7600, 92 seconds All joking aside, I believe black & white photography is making a resurgence, with the development of better digital files and advanced software. But don’t expect an “Auto Awesome B&W” button in Lightroom or Photoshop any time soon! Color in a photograph is its own subject and the absence of color …
Shoot Better Black & White with Singh-Ray Filters
More and more digital shooters are discovering how they can create dramatic, impactful black & white images with a variety of Singh-Ray filters, including the Mor-Slo, Vari-ND, Color Intensifier, Gold-N-Blue Polarizer, ColorCombo Polarizer and Graduated NDs. Here’s what some pro photographers have said regarding the use of Singh-Ray Filters for black & white photography… Cole Thompson Black & White Photography w/ Vari-ND & Mor-Slo “To create my long exposure images, I use a Singh-Ray Vari-ND filter and stack a second …
Tips & Techniques
View some of our favorite articles by top pros using our filters. We’ve organized them by product to make it easy to learn more and become a Singh-Ray Filter master! Mor-Slo™ Solid Neutral Density Filters Jason Odell shoots very long exposures with his Mor-Slo ND filters Tony Sweet’s field report on the ‘incredible” 15-stop Mor-Slo ND Alec Johnson records the dramatic beauty along the North Shore of Lake Superior Tony Sweet demonstrates the use of three Singh-Ray filters essential to …
Using Singh-Ray Polarizers to enhance digital images for B&W image conversions
I find the light in New Mexico to be magnificent almost everywhere I go. So when I arrived in Albuquerque and found that the surrounding National Parks were closed, I quickly decided to explore the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. And I am really glad I did. See my blog story from November 3. But after a full day of balloon watching, we moved on to the historic area of Taos, New Mexico. I was really anticipating this visit to the UNESCO …
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“The LB Color Combo has become my go-to filter. Fall colors look magical, seascapes take on a new light and rainbows glow. Even my black & white pops with this filter.”
LB “Lighter, Brighter” Color Intensifiers
Singh-Ray’s LB Color Intensifier is uniquely formulated to subtly enhance the strongest colors in your scene, giving your images a natural, life-like boost. Despite its “intense” name, the effect is subtle — just enough to add needed saturation and impact to a wide range of outdoor subjects, from landscapes to macro shots, in any type of light. Many photographers also use the Color Intensifier to achieve greater impact in their black & white images.
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View PostPatience Rewarded
Patience is a virtue – or so I was told growing up. So, what is the obsession with rushing through our photography– just to upload it to Instagram, Facebook, Flickr in hopes of getting lots of “likes” and favorites”? Will they really matter 100 years from now? What portion of our work will still exist when we pass on? Harsh to think about, yes, but it is reality. What do you wish to be remembered for at the end of …