From the beginning of photography black and white was the first opportunity to capture the moment. The most exciting thing today in black and white photography is the concentration on the essentials, especially by omitting the colors.
As in analogue black and white photography, the desire for individual tuning of tonal values is as important today as it was then. The use of color filters in the Leica monochrome as well as the conversion of a black and white color image are shown using image examples. Shown are pictures from Iceland, Spitzbergen, Greenland, USA, Baltic Sea as well as from the alpine areas of Austria and South Tyrol. Exchange in the fascinating world of black and white photography.
OLIVER JUDGE
Born in 1962, trained as a photographer after graduating from high school and studying geodesy. Since 1988 he works for the Leica Academy of Leica Camera AG. In addition to the many photo tours he takes care of around the globe, his focus is now on the areas of the Arctic, Antarctic and Iceland. Imaging and black and white photography workshops are the specialist areas with a clear visual language and sensitive lighting design. Many works, especially his landscapes and nature shots, were frequently published and presented in exhibitions. Participants of the Leica photo tours and workshops have already benefited from his experience as a photoexpedition guide and his extensive photographic tips.
