Black and white still life photography composition: use white space, shape and tone to organize the picture
Introduces the compositional relationship between object shape, gap, tone, light and framing in black and white still life photography; it does not package the proportion of white space, psychological effects, exposure parameters or post-production operations into universal laws.
Shapes and gaps in black and white still life
Black and white still life reduces color information, allowing the image to focus on details, shapes, tones and textures. Look at the spaces created between the outlines of objects and try to position them so that straight lines, curves and gaps become part of the composition. 〔G-BWNS-01, G-BWNS-02〕
Compare shades and light
The tones in black and white photos range from light to dark. Change the direction of the light or the way it comes from and observe how the highlights, darks, and shadows change; stronger, more concentrated light may bring about greater contrast between light and dark. There are no fixed contrast targets or universal exposure values here. 〔G-BWNS-03, G-BWNS-04〕
Change angle and viewing range
For the same group of still lifes, you can compare head-on and oblique views, or you can try partial close-ups and a more complete picture. The relationship between the shape of the object and the blank space will be different in each version. Just choose the one that better meets the expression goal. This article focuses on the composition of black and white still life, and does not stipulate the white space ratio, filter, zone exposure or post-production slider value. 〔G-BWNS-02, G-BWNS-04〕
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