Category: Originals
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Does Hue and Saturation Matter in Monochrome Photography?
If your black and white images look flat, you’re missing a trick. We dive into the most powerful surgical tool in your editing kit: the color sliders. Learn why Hue and Saturation adjustments are absolutely critical for achieving dramatic tonal separation in monochrome, transforming a flat image into a high contrast masterpiece.
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Are You an Imposter?
Every monochrome photographer deals with the “Imposter” voice. It tells you your work is just an imitation of the masters. We look at why this feeling hits B&W artists so hard, and why understanding the difference between an honest capture and a composite illusion is the key to finally silencing your inner critic.
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Juxtaposition: The Power of Two
Every great monochrome photograph is, at its core, a story of conflict. Juxtaposition is the master key to unlocking that tension. We look at how “The Power of Two” forces viewers to confront the raw relationship between elements like old vs. new, or hard vs. soft, revealing the deepest narrative in the absence of color.
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Are You a Cover Band Photographer?
Are you creating your own visual music or just playing the hits of the masters? We explore the cover band analogy in photography and how to use copying as a training tool without losing your own voice.
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A Better Way To Scroll Social Media
Most of us use social media as a digital pacifier, mindlessly scrolling through a blur of images. But for a photographer, the Doom Scroll is a missed opportunity. Today, we discuss a better way to use your phone to actually improve your eye.
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When is a Photograph Not a Photograph?
In an era of AI and heavy compositing the definition of photography is blurring. This week we ask the hard question: At what point does an image stop being a photograph and become something else?
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Time Magazines top 100 photos of 2025 How many are Monochrome?
The world’s defining photos of the year are out, and the number of black and white images is jarringly low: 5 out of 100. When color is used as the primary language of truth in photojournalism, what does it mean for us?
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Color is Noise, Monochrome is Silence
We live in a world screaming in high definition color. Every screen is a cacophony of hues fighting for your attention. But what happens when you silence that volume?
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Stuck on the Creative Hamster Wheel? How to Break the Cycle
Are you stuck in a creative rut with your black and white photography? Discover how the “hamster wheel” metaphor perfectly describes creative stagnation, and learn practical strategies to build forward momentum into your monochrome work.
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She Stood in the Shadow of a Giant… and Bloomed
Imagine being a photographer and your husband is Henri Cartier Bresson. Most of us would probably put the camera down and walk away. Martine Franck didn’t. In today’s Monochrome Minute, we look at how she carved out her own legendary status in the shadow of a giant, and what her “friendly gaze” can teach us…