{"id":6854,"date":"2018-08-17T23:58:14","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T13:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/?p=6854"},"modified":"2018-10-04T05:20:09","modified_gmt":"2018-10-03T19:20:09","slug":"black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Black and White Portrait Photography Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Black and White Portrait Photography Tips<\/h2>\n<p>Searching for black and white portrait photography tips? Tips that actually work? You\u2019re in the right place.<\/p>\n<p>A good\u00a0black and white\u00a0treatment removes unnecessary information from an image, helping you to accentuate specific elements without the distractions colour can provide.\u00a0Portrait photography\u00a0is a genre where\u00a0black and white\u00a0images can really shine.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some things to keep in mind when getting started;<\/p>\n<p>1. Know Your Settings<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-know-your-settings.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6855 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-know-your-settings.jpg\" alt=\"Black and White Portrait Photography Tips - Know Your Settings\" width=\"670\" height=\"449\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-know-your-settings.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-know-your-settings-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-know-your-settings-150x101.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 670px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 670\/449;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Find The (Right) Light (For You)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-learn-find-the-right-light-for-you.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6856 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-learn-find-the-right-light-for-you.jpg\" alt=\"Black and White Portrait Photography Tips - Find The (Right) Light (For You)\" width=\"500\" height=\"614\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-learn-find-the-right-light-for-you.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-learn-find-the-right-light-for-you-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-learn-find-the-right-light-for-you-122x150.jpg 122w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/614;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Look for contrast<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-look-for-contrast.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6857 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-look-for-contrast.jpg\" alt=\"Black and White Portrait Photography Tips - Look For Contrast\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-look-for-contrast.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-look-for-contrast-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-look-for-contrast-300x300.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/500;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. The eyes are more important than ever<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-the-eyes-are-more-important-than-ever-min.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6858 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-the-eyes-are-more-important-than-ever-min.jpg\" alt=\"Black and White Portrait Photography Tips - The Eyes Are More Important Than Ever\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-the-eyes-are-more-important-than-ever-min.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-the-eyes-are-more-important-than-ever-min-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-the-eyes-are-more-important-than-ever-min-100x150.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/750;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. Capture emotion and expression<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-capture-emotion-and-expression.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6859 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-capture-emotion-and-expression.jpg\" alt=\"Black and White Portrait Photography Tips - Capture Emotion And Expression\" width=\"670\" height=\"389\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-capture-emotion-and-expression.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-capture-emotion-and-expression-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-capture-emotion-and-expression-150x87.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 670px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 670\/389;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>6. Watch out for Striking Elements<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-watch-out-for-striking-elements.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6860 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-watch-out-for-striking-elements.jpg\" alt=\"Black and White Portrait Photography Tips - Watch out for Striking Elements\" width=\"670\" height=\"447\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-watch-out-for-striking-elements.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-watch-out-for-striking-elements-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-watch-out-for-striking-elements-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 670px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 670\/447;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7. Learn how to process your portrait in Lightroom<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-learn-how-to-process-your-portrait-lightroom-min.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6861 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-learn-how-to-process-your-portrait-lightroom-min.jpg\" alt=\"Black and White Portrait Photography Tips - Learn How To Process Your Portrait In Lightroom\" width=\"670\" height=\"447\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-learn-how-to-process-your-portrait-lightroom-min.jpg 670w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-learn-how-to-process-your-portrait-lightroom-min-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.canvasfactory.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips-learn-how-to-process-your-portrait-lightroom-min-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 670px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 670\/447;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re done, why not turn your beautiful images into quality Canvas Prints.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black and White Portrait Photography Tips Searching for black and white portrait photography tips? Tips that actually work? You\u2019re in the right place. A good\u00a0black and white\u00a0treatment removes unnecessary information from an image, helping you to accentuate specific elements without the distractions colour can provide.\u00a0Portrait photography\u00a0is a genre where\u00a0black and white\u00a0images can really shine. Here &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/black-and-white-portrait-photography-tips\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":6877,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[89,68,66,77],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-photography","category-photography-ideas","category-photography-tips","category-wall-art"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6854"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6854\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6916,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6854\/revisions\/6916"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}