攝影｜黑白影像

隔一段時間就會想把這樣的拍攝風格拿出來聊聊。
在國外，攝影發展得比較早，黑白影像也是如此，普遍民眾接受程度也比較高，攝影師拍攝的比例也會比較多。
在台灣，早期沒有彩色顯像當然也是以黑白為主，我想要說的是指『現在』，在已經有彩色影片的時代，黑白影像還是受到傳統觀念的影響被侷限住。（我不想就這點展開討論，所以就此打住）

黑白不是只有在套用風格檔或者在LR、Photoshop的時候套上自動的黑白色調就稱做黑白影像（當然也可以是）。正確來說，黑白影像的呈現，並不是『只能』簡單地套用制式的黑白色調，也可以更深入、複雜地講究細節來拍攝。

這裡也並不是要教導怎麼後製處理影像，也不是要說黑白影像就很厲害，我當然可以這麼做，如果我的目的是營造攝影師厲害的人設，我當然可以理所當然地去述說黑白影像如何製作、拍攝。
（當然也可以沒有目的就教導這樣的知識，事情並不是非黑即白）
不過我認為更重要的是：教給一般人看懂黑白影像，理解黑白影像。

絕大部分人不是以攝影為職業，只是興趣，更多的只是生活中的一小部分而已，需要學習的不是學會怎麼拍攝、怎麼處理，而是看到黑白影像出現在眼前的時候，能以更開闊的視野，更多的思考角度去觀賞、欣賞。

我從我自己的觀看想法出發，也許可以讓大家有一些想法。

黑白影像因為沒有顏色，更仔細的說法就是沒有顏色的干擾，所以在觀看影像的時候，是可以更容易去感受影像帶給你的感覺、情緒。是的，在觀看影像的時候，通常我都是透過感覺去『看』。所謂透過感覺就是不會太用放大鏡般的觀看細節方式，有點類似戴上度數不夠的眼鏡在觀看，有點模糊，只能看到輪廓、顏色的分佈、明亮的區別，然後再透過腦中看過的影像去理解或者評斷眼前的影像是不是我喜歡的、感興趣的，然後繼續細看或者跳過看下一張。

這樣的解說不知道大家能不能接受呢？如果有看過什麼超棒的黑白影像也可以推薦讓我看看哦～我相信我看過的影像還是遠遠不夠，多看也是多充實自己的腦中資料庫。

『Black And White Image』

Every now and then, I feel like discussing this style of photography. Photography and black and white imagery developed earlier overseas, and the general public’s acceptance of it is higher. As a result, the number of photographers who shoot in this style is also higher.
In Taiwan, in the early days, black and white imagery was predominant due to the absence of color displays. What I want to say is about the present time, where we already have color images, black and white imagery is still limited by traditional beliefs. (I don’t want to discuss this further, so let’s stop here).

Black and white images are not only created by applying a preset or using the automatic black and white tones in LR or Photoshop (although it can be).Technically speaking, the presentation of black and white images is not limited to simply applying standard black and white tones. It can also be approached in a more in-depth and intricate manner, focusing on details during the photography process.

I’m not here to teach how to post-process images or claim that black and white images are impressive. Of course, I can do that if my goal is to create a perception of a skilled photographer. I can certainly talk about how to create and capture black and white images.(Of course, teaching this knowledge without a purpose is also possible. Things are not black and white.) However, I think what is more important is: teaching people to understand black and white images.

The majority of people do not pursue photography as a profession, it is merely a hobby, a small part of their lives. What they need to learn is not just how to take photos, how to edit them, but to have a broader perspective and to appreciate and admire black and white images with more diverse angles of thinking.

I start from my own perspective, hoping to offer some ideas to everyone.

Black and white images, without colors, provide a more focused experience without color distractions. When viewing these images, it is easier to feel the emotions and sensations they convey. Yes, when I watch images, I usually ‘see’ them through my senses.The so-called through sensation is a way of observing without magnifying details, somewhat like wearing glasses with insufficient prescription, making the view somewhat blurry, only able to see outlines, color distribution, and brightness differences, and then, I can further assess or judge the present image based on the visuals I have seen in my mind, to determine whether it is something I like or am interested in. I can then choose to continue examining it in detail or move on to the next one.

I wonder if everyone can accept such an explanation. If there are any amazing black and white images that you’ve seen, please recommend them to me. I believe that I still haven’t seen enough, and it’s always beneficial to expand my mental database by seeing more.