Creating a Stark Black & White Effect
Every once in a while I like to experiment with high key black and white photos. A high key photo has most of the mid-tones removed, leaving only the darkest part.
There are basically three ways to do this:
- Overexpose the subject leaving little detail of the mid-tones.
- Use high contrast film eliminating or minimizing the mid-tones of the original.
- Use digital software to achieve a similar effect.
Here are a few examples using all three techniques.