Black & white photography workshop

Colour is descriptive. Black-and-white is interpretive. Black-and-white photography is not photography without colour, it's a different art form demanding a different mindset and different skills.

In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the basics of black-and-white photography, including high key and low-key lighting, contrast, colour and texture.

In this photography course, you will examine the best camera settings for black-and-white photography and explore ways to identify suitable scenes and subjects, from landscapes to portraits to close-ups and much more. Following some introductory theory, you will go on location to shoot a series of photos specifically for black-and-white conversion. Next, you will learn to process your photos using Photoshop, as well as Adobe Camera RAW. If you're looking for a fun and practical workshop that enhances your skills and furthers your theoretical knowledge of photography then this course is for you!

Learning outcomes

By the end of this black & white photography workshop, you should be able to:

• Gain a solid understanding of a wide range of camera settings for optimal black-and-white and monochrome photography

• Understand the nature of light and how to control the exposure using a histogram

• Understand the theoretical underpinnings of black and white photography and how it differs from colour photography

• Utilise the powerful features of Photoshop and Lightroom plug-ins to turn RAW colour images into stunning black-and-white artworks