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Originally Posted by Elmo
From a photographer who learned on B/W because that was all their was, the remark makes great sense. If you use film...
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I agree with you, but I did find that comment a bit too sarcastic.
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Originally Posted by Elmo
Might I suggest a small change to your B/W learning experience. Shoot digital and in color. Then in post do a conversion to B/W. This will better give you an idea of how "colors" appear in B/W.by comparing the two images. Next only do one capture this will force you to study the elements in the picture to get the best image. Next use only single focal length lens, this will teach perspective and promote you moving around to inlude or avoid elements in the capture.
As a side note when shooting digital I often make several captures (3 or 4) but 99% of the time my first capture is the one used to produce the final results.
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Thanks for your ideas, I didn't yet try to convert some of my colour images to B/W. I did however get a 35mm f1.8 lens which makes me try harder and I use it often.
Btw, I also bought and old Yahica FX-3 with Yahica DSB 50mm f1.9 lens and 5 rolls of Fuji Neopan 400CN B/W film. I don't think I'll go that far to develop images myself. I went through enough trouble buying the film, I can't imagine what would it be like to buy the chemicals. I had to order the film from England, just got it a few days ago and can't wait to start shooting it.