Black And White FlowersWithout Color, They Can Still Look SpectacularThe trick to photographing black and white flowers is getting your head around the fact you don't have color to carry the weight of your image. Black and white photography tip: Just because the flower photo works in color doesn't mean it will in grayscale.
All flowers on this page were given the HDR treatment The easy part is getting your image into grayscale mode: either by setting your digital camera to monochrome or using photo manipulation software to easily convert the color image to grayscale. The difficulty is saying goodbye to color intensity and hello to the grayscale challenge of figuring out how to handle contrast and definition/texture.
Analyze the same setup by blocking out the colors. Notice any areas of contrast? Where is the light diffused, sharp? How about definitions in the petals? Other intricate parts? You can still photograph these flowers, but maybe the angles have changed because of your observation.
Another trick is to move your feet. Yes... get close or step back. Stand back with certain zoom setting (ie. 200mm). Now get close and use the same zoom setting, move your focal point around. See how the composition and impact varies? Attach a macro lens and you have a whole new black and white picture. Or how about a wide-angle shot of a field of daisies with the foremost daisy almost touching your lens? See the dramatic effect? Remember to incorporate the sky, especially in HDR. The image below of a yellow daffodil and blue & white patchy sky was not only converted to grayscale but also given the HDR grunge approach.
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