I love color. I really love color. The colors that the natural world brings to our lives. But for some odd reason, the concept of capturing the world in black and white has suddenly appeared.
Perhaps it’s because of an addition of a new iPhone app to my phone that is to blame. Filmborn is an iOS app that offers nine film types and is a capture and editing app.
One of the film types is called “Ilford” and there are three types of film. Pan-F, HP5, and D3200. It also allows me to go from the wide angle focal length of 29mm to a standard 50mm lens. Even more, you can change the aspect ratio as well. Take the image and you’re not done. Adding a curves option or exposure sliders you can fine tune the exposure and contrast of the image.
I’m having so much fun with this new app that I’ve decided that I needed a place to showcase the black and white images that I’m beginning to capture. Follow Emilys BW World on Instagram and you can begin experiencing the world without color with me.
Because of this app, I’m starting to see the world in a different way. I’m a photographer that loves life and all aspects of life. From wildlife to pets, flowers to gardens. Then add the historic, the old, the rustic, the structure of cars and trains. They are all connected in some fashion.
My recent visit to the National Colonial Farm was on a bright and sunny day. Even though it was mid-morning, the light was still not overly harsh. The strong structures and old wooden buildings caused me to think more in Black and White. Strong lines, dark and bright contrasted scenes. Perfect for a world without color.
Categories: history, Maryland, Photo Tips
Emily Carter ~ Nature as Art 
Love them all but especially the one with the red window!
Thank you so much Lorrie.
This looks awesome. I just followed you on IG.
Wonderful Miriam! Thank you so much!
Great photos. I remember using Ilford black and white film in the old days! 🙂
Film is making a comeback and I think you can get your hands on some now. Thank you.
I’d better get the cameras from under the bed! 🙂
Beautiful photos and so interesting to hear the thought process behind them.
Appreciate your kind comment Jane. Thank you very much.
I love black and white too, Emily, but I really like these pictures. It’s amazing that they are taken with an iphone. I’ll check out that app. Thanks for telling us about it.
Whoops, meant to say that I like color too. I seldom think in black and white, but your pictures are wonderful.
Wow. An app can do that? (Actually, you can, and they’re amazing!)
The apps are crazy amazing on what they can do and so fun. Thank you.
Beautiful photos. I’m no artist or photographer, but found myself thinking black and white images help us to see detail and nuance…maybe? Like taking a step back from distraction and seeing something closer to the truth…xx
That is well said Harula and exactly what I was thinking when taking these. I found the color a bit distracting. Thank you.
This kind of thing is what DH loves photographing. 👍
That is so wonderful ! I would love to see some of it Fatima. 🙂