Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots

For photography students interested in black and white, this guide by pro photographer John Batdorff will help them conquer the fundamentals and capture stunning pictures. Batdorff starts with the basics-composition, light, contrast, and textures-and when to choose black and white. He covers all the key camera features that affect the image (regardless of what type of DSLR they have), including the shutter speed's ability to freeze and convey motion, as well as aperture's direct correlation with depth of field. He then takes them step-by-step through color conversion and post-processing in Lightroom. He also covers the cool enhancements that can be added with Nik Software Silver Efex Pro.