Today, black and white is an effect you can chose to use while taking photographs. An effect, (which I personally love) that adds character to the photo with it's shadows and shades. It enhances the overall mood and feel of the moment captured by concentrating on what's being photographed rather than paying attention to colour detail. It's interesting to think that the option of using colour didn't exist some years ago. Maybe it's for the same reason that a black and white photo, even one taken today, will take you back in time. It adds years to a photo, almost making it seem wise. A photo of a lady sitting down and thinking amidst a bustling road could make a spectacular, dynamic picture if taken in colour. Taken in black and white, it will seem contemplative, artistic and more in the moment than in colour. It's amazing how this 'effect' can so vastly change the personality of a photo. A black and grey photo is one suspended in time.
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