Black and White

I'm a huge fan of black and white photography. For me as the viewer of the image, I find that black and white removes clutter so that I can actually see what is being presented to me. In this case, I want to see the child's beautiful little face. I don't want to be distracted by buttons or bows or blocks of color. Black and white brings the eye exactly where you want it to go.

Another good reason for printing in black and white is that it can be very unifying if you want to group images. Say that you have a particular wall where you want to display family photos, but you have several photos that may be from different venues or have different people in them. If you use black and white versions, these different images instantly become compatible. AND they don't compete with other interior design choices.

We have so many reasons to love black and white. But don't forget there are options such as different sepia tones, and other variations on the two-tone concept that can be sort of edgy or gritty depending on the look you are trying to achieve. In the world of digital photography, we have choices to suit every taste.