Black and white photography is timeless and classic. Traditional film and modern professional digital cameras can capture subjects in black and white that evoke an emotional, even moody response to what we experience every day. They strip away the distraction of color and leave behind textures, shapes, shadows and contrast that can highlight details that may be overlooked in color photography.
Black and white photographs are popular choices for landscapes, portraits, still lifes and abstract images. They can add a sense of drama, mood. and nostalgia to a variety of subjects. Though black and white photography was once a necessity (given the available technology at the time), today it is a choice made by photographers to capture a different perspective of the world.