As mists welcome your day and chilly nights draw in, you get the perfect opportunity to freeze the mystic landscapes in elegant black and white. Contrary to popular belief, monochrome photography beautifully captures the nuances of any subject and scenario in a style that never fails to fascinate the viewers.

The budding photographers often ask what it takes to capture winter in monochrome. Technical expertise apart, you need to keep in mind some important points to present winter beautifully in black and white. Here are those for your guidance:

Light

Bad light is hoax. You should use light to your advantage. Some photographers prefer flat light whereas some are comfortable working with golden light. Therefore, it is wrong to say flat light is bad light. Both are equally valuable. The best part of flash light is it loses shadows and reduces contrast and experienced photographers use this feature to shoot in snowy paths with footprints.

Weather

Winter is full of surprises and photographers should adapt themselves to the uncertainties instead of complaining. The season never fails to surprise and mesmerize the photographers with its wonderful tapestry of moments and moods.

The sun lazily pops up, slowly bursts into full flame and suddenly, a patch of cloud tumble from nowhere to cast a shadow on the red ball. You should embrace the changes and make most of the opportunities that winter present.

Simplify

Believe in simplicity while trying to capture beautiful winter through your lens. Many budding photographers make great efforts to put too many elements in a single frame. Instead, decide your main subject, focus on it and then expand your view. This way, you won’t be distracted to certain elements and the story won’t get lost in the process.

Patience

Patience helps you stay focussed and most importantly, refills your energy. Sometimes, despite having everything right in the place, you won’t feel like taking photos. Wander, watch and wait for the right time to come when you start enjoying everything around you. It will help you to connect to your surroundings and get an in-depth vision of the location. Patience yields results!

Wrap up

It’s no less important that you should dress sensibly. Even in winter, you may feel hot while walking to a location, especially when the sun bursts. At that time, you may feel like taking off blazer and slip into something else. On other hand, standing still will help you create masterpieces in snowy regions but cause you to shiver in cold. So, carry a pack of spare winter clothes and wrap yourself up in wherever you stop for photoshooting. 

Get up & Get out

Even though winter weather is not welcoming always but you should get out of bed early and go out. The familiar surroundings look different in the early morning. So, don’t waste your time on the bed, no matter how much comfy it gives you during cold days. Get out on the road and capture the morning moods in monochrome. Ready your kit at night so that anything is not left behind.