Color or B+W

[danielheller]

<p>Pierre<br>

Because it is easier and quicker...<br>

Because the intended result wants to be graphic in nature and perhaps less three dimensional...<br>

Because someone has that character and inclination where they like to produce something fast, and have no problem with not needing to correct themselves over and over by applying subsequent layers of paint (as in an oil painting)...<br>

Because one can produce prints and duplicate their work many times and if so inclined make more money that way...<br>

Because it is one's form of preferred expression that they love the most (or maybe just more than oil)....<br>

Because someone may feel technically stronger with pen and ink than they are with oil... therefore producing better art working with that medium....<br>

Because one just feels that way that particular morning...<br>

The list is long, and may go on and on. The original question attempts to explore the reasons why some photographers want to work with B+W photos rather than color.<br>

We are on the right track here.</p>

[sarah_fox]

<p>^^^ These reasons are strikingly similar to mine, in choosing B&W over color or vice versa:</p>

<p>You can add to the list of photographers' reasons that the colors might be wrong or distracting, ... or they might be the entire point of the photograph.</p>