My One Year Black & White Challenge - What I‘ve learned

In 2020 I decided to photograph everything in Black & White. It was a challenge I gave myself to learn more about Black & White Photography and discover what it means to me and my photography going forward. In this video I want to share my experience and the lessons I learned.
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#streetphotography #monochrome #blackandwhite

[@martingreenberg870]

Color vs.black & white. I choose B&W ~ 75% of the time. I’m near 70 and that is what I grew up with. Color was always more expensive. I mostly use Fuji cameras and use a B&W jpeg film simulation with RGY filter simulations. I have a button that will change the film simulation to color for a quick change. The advantage of using the film simulations is since the camera is mirrorless, I see the image in the EVF or LCD the way the film simulation is set up. Very handy to see in B&W before I press the shutter. Can’t understand why in the 60’s onward professionals most used B&W. It wasn’t considered artistic if the image was in color. People like Saul Leiter were using color film but by and large didn’t share their work.How silly. It is all about how you see the world. You showed how the traffic cones change in nature based whether you use color or not. Sometimes the subject IS the color. When I shoot in B&W I like,to underexposed the image by about half a stop. I like strong contrast and crushing the blacks. When B&W is normally or over exposed the blacks turn into grays. I don’t like that look. The Ricoh GRs have a film sim that gives me the crushed blacks I like. Of course now we use digital cameras. We have a 2nd choice as to whether use B&W or color. Shoot both! Use a B&W jpeg simulation and also shoot raw. The raw file can be your color negative. This way you have the best of both worlds. The thing is to take and make images. We aren’t using film. We aren’t limited by the film we have in the camera. We aren’t limited to 20 or 36 images in a roll of film. We don’t have to wait or pay for the film to be developed to see what our images look like. I like and appreciate your year of shooting in black and white. The value of shooting this way was clearly expressed in your video with Sean Tucker. Please hyperlink to that video as you did mention it in this video. Ricoh. Fuji. Leica. You are a man of several flavors. Mask on Nurse Marty

[@pioni2]

Colour is for how something looks like, black and white is for how something feels like.

[@edemduku3391]

big big big respect to the outstanding dedication and commitment on that one thing.

[@rockymhs]

Man, I really appreciate this kind of content. Love the introspection of photography itself, and the way it is presented artistically and professionally.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thank you for commenting! I appreciate that a lot. This video was a passion project so it feels good knowing it offered some value to others too!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thank you guys for watching! It took me two years to finish this video... Would be cool if you could press the "like "button (under the video) to help me spread it out into the youtube-verse :) Thanks a lot!

[@lauurentiubb]

thank you for sharing and for your hard work.

[@RichardLaurence]

Your journey as a filmmaker has progressed so much over the past year

[@photografitz]

Just such a nice video and thanks for sharing so much of your personal journey with us!

[@JungleCatImages]

as soon as you said 'that was f'n stupid' I pressed like

[@Bolton115]

Done. Been watching your channel since your X-H1 review, partly why I now have two of 'em. I laughed when you mentioned the Leica Monochrom commercial being shot in Acros on a Fuji :-D More seriously however, your Covid and BLM protest pics are epic. Truly an historical document. Keep up the good work!

[@parrotheadfelt]

no ,no , no, THANK YOU for your insight and inspiration !! love your photos can't wait for your book.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

[@oldsoulhomestead89]

Great video man, you show the beauty of the world and its people.

[@j5daniel182]

I think the best answer is- some photos are better in color, some photos are better are black and white .

[@petrvokurek2286]

Beautiful video, thanks for sharing!

[@johndaubney7311]

Fantastic journey. Well done 👍

[@winc06]

I have watched your videos for a while now. I have enjoyed them for your intelligence and your engaging personality. This one was wonderful. I am awed by your photography.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thank you so much! Hearing comments like yours really do motivate me to keep on going so appreciate that a lot. Have a great christmas :)

[@dan-le-brun]

This is wonderful Sam, and thought provoking. I can’t remember where I first heard it, but somewhere I picked up the notion that you should get comfortable with black and white so that when you use colour you do so with intention because it has something to add; it has purpose. I lack the skills to help with your book, but I’m buying a copy for sure.

[@FlosBlog]

I startet shooting all in black and white this year, too. By now I have my viewfinder in black and white all the time - even when I go for color.

[@1234KeithB]

I’m always skeptical viewing new (to me) channels and you super cracked me up haha I am glad I watched this video and will watch more. Very educational too

[@absolutecardboard1703]

Just a fantastic video. Made me reflect on my own waning photography practice.

[@powderedtoastman3093]

Beautiful images Samuel. Love the family ones! I’m sure you’ll have a bucket load of mini Lintaro at this stage. 😉

[@mastaw]

Those protest photos are wild👌🏼

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thanks!

[@hectormunozhuerta]

It is a burdensome adventure to have a family and give them a home but it is completely worth it. Thanks for your generosity.

[@rashikgmc9141]

Thank you Sam for making this absolute gem of a video. Watching this felt like it was made for me as being someone who is always confused about photographing in monochrome vs color. This video really gave me a clear sense of direction and answer. 💯 So excited about the book and I hope you figure it out. The amount of work, time, and creativity you put into making this video is truly inspiring and amazing. Hats off man!! 🙌🏼🤍🖤

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thank you Rashik!! Yes it was a lot of work but hearing comments like yours make it all worth it :) Happy to hear it gave you some guidance! Cheers!

[@breathestrongcycling3672]

You shot a Leica commercial on a Fuji ....and nobody said anything ?....🤟

[@shamcarz]

I think this one of the best videos you've made. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thank you Shyamal! It was definitely the most work I put into a video :) Glad to hear it was worth it!

[@EDHBlvd]

Love how Leica used your Fuji video to sell their camera.

[@miguellee3]

I loved it! I personally made the conclusion to use B&W whenever the real focus is on the subject, no distractions. Those stills almost always are personal memories or “freezing time”, like you said on the video.

[@-grey]

This is a nice journey. At the end it's personal, and I think that's all that matters. I have lot of reactions about black and white, but it's always nice to see great photos in colour or monochrome.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thank you! Yes it was a personal journey and I always enjoy listening to other photographers experience so it feels good knowing I provided some value to some photographers as well.

[@calvinchann1996]

Great diary. Looking forward to your book. Let us know when we can get it. I don’t think I’m brave enough to shoot just colour.

[@kenhosie4533]

I've watched a good number of your videos now and I've watched many other by other photographers and I have enjoyed many of them. This one is different. Really felt something; this was from your heart and it's a very special thing.

[@bixbyharrison5691]

Amazing I just posted on FB last week with a series of B&W photos Titled " Black& White from now on"..Used to be able to switch in my head from B&W to Color,so now I have to relearn, I used to chase storms to really get that dramatic effect..night shots also, good luck..and thank you.

[@nickstert7437]

Love the Silent Hill bit…. The rest of the video is cool too.

[@aspacer]

Thans you Samuel, I was thinking about going one year black and white. But this video made me go all the way Black and white!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Haha, great :)

[@baragsen]

Inspirational video man. Thank you so much for this!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thank you for the comment Taha :)

[@jonpen99]

Thank you. You got me thinking and feeling about black and white in a way that is new for me. I’m excited to explore the possibilities within its boundaries.

[@stevenguyen22]

I like the idea of challenging yourself with personal goals in photography!

[@ArminHirmer]

quite interesting challenge. I can feel you. I have decision struggle if I should get the Q2M or not :D

[@tomasgold8317]

It shows how much thinking and effort you put into this one! Thank you!

[@pottythepirate6586]

great video as always! thanks!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Glad to hear that Potty The Pirate :)

[@Pyliip]

Excellent to finally get your perspective on the matter! I definitely like black and white to "freeze" people and their expressions/interactions (loved the shots of your grandfathers!) while colour can be more descriptive in terms of mood (of course it can be critical like your example with flags).

[@mixedupworld5724]

Loved this video - very articulate about the feelings on shooting in black and white that I always felt but couldn't explain.

[@drshiv7754]

Beautiful video and something I have been toying with recently. Not sure I can help out but will definitely be purchasing, no matter the shipping. Absolutely adore the family photos - you can clearly feel the connection you have with your family members and the pride you have in those glorious photos. Have started my own monochrome family portraits after a recent passing and now it feels even more important to complete this.

[@obscur_yoann]

Great video! I always love black and white and the feeling of it. We are lucky today to have choice between color and B&W. What I love is that you can tell two different stories/emotions, just by changing between color and B&W. Like a sort of alternate reality of the same image. I sometimes think I miss something if I don't have the color and the B&W of the same picture...

[@sangmanlee]

I genuinely thank you for this video Samuel! It's outstanding how you provide great content regarding what street photographers asks ourselves somewhere in our inner life :)

[@bennymasterton501]

Wonderful Video Samuel. I like how it's retrospective of such an interesting time in our lifetimes as well as it's a photographic journey. Keep it up!

[@davedowe6821]

Really enjoyed this video and your story telling. Great work. Now to rewatch it!

[@VictorReynolds]

Great video Samuel, and congratulations on your project. I did a mini project back in October 2021, where I did my cellphone photography only in black and white. The project was a great experience in thinking outside the box. Now you've given me an idea for 2022. All the best!

[@KarySchump]

This was a beautiful reflection and a wonderful lesson in photography and life. Thank you for this video and your channel. I love your thoughtfulness, I have learned a lot.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thank you Kary that is very nice of you!!! I really do appreciate your commend and support. Glad to hear it was valuable for you. Have a great christmas and rest of the year!

[@dabistudio_japan]

Oh nice to hear you are into Tae Kwon Do! I live here in Japan and I was in Tae Kwon Do for 10 years! and I have been living in Japan 16 years! And... My Tae Kwon Do teacher was bronze Olympic champion in Seoul 1988... Ufff... Anyways I enjoy your Channel.

[@stuartmeador8993]

Thank you for sharing. Life if too full to lock oneself into a single mode, but very interesting to explore one avenue at a time.

[@AdityaVarma]

Samuel! man!!! thank you so much. This is so great on so many levels. Thank you!!! Keep at it!!!

[@Kevins_Camera]

Great work man

[@jacobnathanielhicks7750]

I love this project. You're the man and are always a great inspiration for street photography and tying new things in it. Great work as always!

[@d30gaijin]

Excellent video.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

thanks!

[@Alex-B2357]

Commenting just to comment, thanks for the video pal

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Hehe thank you Alex!!

[@chrisathanasiadisphoto]

Nice video Samuel. I'm always going back and forth with black and white. I prefer bnw because I don't think I'm very good with color and I can pick out light and contrast. But then I go through the color phase, then bnw phase. I'm sure you know the deal and I guess that's why I only shoot raw. I considered a monochrome camera, too and I"m glad I didn't go that route. You have some banger photos btw...love the photos in the Alps and Bulgaria. Cheers, Chris

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thanks a lot for your comment Christos! I think its totally fine to have a little B&W phase or color phase from time to time. With digital cameras we have the convenience to think about color or B&W after taking an image. However it is also making us less intentional sometimes and that is where a little challenge like this can help us understand our own photography better. I for one had a lot of fun limiting myself but I am also glad it is over haha. Thanks again and all the best from germany, Samuel.

[@thepegrums8890]

You reached out towards the end that you hadn’t settled on the sequencing in your book. I’m sure you probably know this however maybe add small versions of them to a MS Word document, maybe 6 to a page then print, cut and blu-tac to a wall and play with the sequencing over a few days. Your wife might even suggest something (if they’re on a wall, she won’t be able to avoid them lol)

[@dhaug]

Good stuff, Samuel. I truly enjoyed your documenting of the journey. In the end, despite having dedicated monochrom tools, I think there's a lot to be said for keeping colour in our portfolio. Because colour allows us to capture mood and temperature - something black and white can't articulate as well.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Great input Daniel! Yes, color has many aspects to it that I appreciate and I will never stop photographing in color.

[@richarddewit5993]

Good. Funny too.

[@alexzeiss3225]

Awesome storyline, content and challenge. Very inspiring and well cut. Love it. Thanks for putting this together.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thanks for the kind words Akex!

[@thegirlwholeftthefridgeopen]

This was amazing! The patience that this required to make, I can't even imagine. Some much to take in, I definitely need to watch again ☕

[@samking4179]

amazing channel.

[@GajanBalan]

Such a great video. Great work brother.

[@ridovicsandras]

Really good. I am thinking a lot about bxw Vs colour as well, but in my case I did a lot of bxw in school as it was cheeper,and also a there were less good colour photographers (when you learn photo history). I find it easier to do bxw many times but love to do colour when the colours are strong. Good luck with your photo book!

[@CKonecny]

Very inspiring video! You make me trying out switching to monochrome shooting for the next time. Keep on with your great work!

[@derbert546]

Wow thank you so much for the effort

[@sirwaynekitt]

This was an incredible video for me at the moment. Your journey with b&w over the past year or so was beautiful and inspiringly. I coincidentally just started my own dive into b&w by shooting it exclusively for the month of December. seeing your results and the learning opportunities you had through the creative constraint are pushing me to extend my experiment with b&w. As always, lovely video and amazing work. Thanks!

[@TungstenOvergaard]

B&W is often used to hide an standard (if not bad) photography. Lot often.

[@AlexOnStreets]

Amazing ride! And I think a lot of us felt like we were there with you on it. Will I make my own ride soon too? Yes I think so. I have my challenge in mind that you know about. I am like 90% sure I want to do it. Just need a little more convincing but it's definitely a good thing I think for everyone to challenge themselves in restriction with this world of endless choices.

[@BOTGRINDER]

People just come up and ask for weed in germany?

[@arneheeringa96]

Great video Samuel. For me as an 'old' hobby photographer born the same year as Aleksey Myakishev it is immediately clear what Chris explains: with BW you have to compose in contrasts, not in colour. It is a different way of view. You can see Chris is from a digital era and has a hard time discovering and describing it, as we are overflooded with colour nowadays and can even pimp the images with software to be more colourful than usual.

[@eddie_g]

Such a great project glad you where finally able to share it! Can’t wait for your book!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thanks man!! Yeah, feels good leaving this monster behind :)

[@lindsaywebb1904]

Hélène Binet gave an explanation that physically, the eyes receive b&w with different sensors than colour, the eye rods that read b&w are responsible for analysis of form and that happens a faster than the reading colour. She wasn't so convinced entirely but wondered about it. She shoots predominately b&w but also some colour

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Oh nice, very interesting!!! Haven't come across this story yet.

[@lindsaywebb1904]

@@SamuelStreetlife she talks about it in a lecture at Harvard from about 10 years ago. It's on KZbin. Search her name and Harvard GSD

[@delukxy]

This is why, almost without exception that colour free printed text is easier to read. The eye/brain interface works best with B&W.

[@scottyharp]

I LOVE LOVE LOVED this documentary!! Really speaks to me. I ONLY wish...it was 90 min long 🤷‍♂️ I really want to think about how I may be able to assist with the book. My main line of work is in voice-over, so I'll be more than happy to record the audio version of this for you... I've been keeping updated on the progress of the book and actually just checked your website a few days ago and saw that it still was not available so this was very apropos to see at the end of the video. I'm super excited for you and for the book! Happy fatherhood. Happy life and happy New Year!!

[@MikeKoPhotography]

Great video! Thank you for sharing your bw journey.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thanks for watching Mike!

[@ScaleModelKustoms]

Samuel, really enjoyed this video, I realized I am kinda late to the party! Here I am New Years Eve thinking what a cool challenge, tempting! Interested in your book when it's ready, looks really cool. Happy New Year friend!

[@valentin6863]

Wirklich schönes Video!

[@govindarumi]

one of the most wholesome photography video in KZbin

[@SamuelStreetlife]

That is nice to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@theronsan]

Great video 👌 Very interesting! Thanks for sharing 👍😀

[@balboa0621]

Yeah, maybe I’m a huge minority here, but I love clean, glossy, almost liquid black and white images. I don’t get why people add noise.

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Yes! After a while it got tiring seeing the added grain and it started to bug me.

[@balboa0621]

@@SamuelStreetlife excellent video, mate. I enjoyed it a lot. Loved your honesty and genuinely enjoy watching you grow and push yourself. Cheers.

[@delukxy]

Back in the day I would chase as fine a grain as possible for my negs. Not necessarily Pan F/Hyfin but for me any grain was detrimental to the image. Digital took a while to break through that barrier but I'm happy now. My first digital was a Sony Floppy disc camera. De noising programs were popular. Rarely a need for them now.

[@vesper_ohaiz]

Finished working for the day and boom 🙉 perfect way to end the day 🙌

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Haha perfect!!! Happy after hours :)

[@SicksomniA]

Thank you for your One Year of Black & White Photography Challenge Video. I think i learned a lot from it!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Halt den Mund. Haha, spaß ich sitze hier um 3 Uhr morgens am Kichentisch weil mein Sohn nicht schlafen will aw yeah. Zeit Kommentare nachzuholen lol.

[@pratiknaikedu]

Wow this inspired me to shoot more BW now!

[@JayGrapherTh]

will you make a video about how to make color photos? I wont ever say my photos are good, but I do feel comfortable shooting black and white and struggle for the past few months trying to shoot color and what I get i end up falling back to editing the images in black and white. should I just bite the bullet that if the photo doesnt look good in color then dont try to "save" it by changing it in to black and white? never posting those images? I really love this discussion made by many channels in this topic and interesting they all been posted in a month's time span.

[@HaiTomVlog]

A nice collection and some thoughtful reflection. Personally, I think there’s a good argument to be made for both bnw and color, but if people need to use bnw to make a mundane photo seem more interesting, doesn’t that kind of mean the photo isn’t really that interesting to begin with? Personally, I prefer color almost every time.

[@simonwilliams2109]

Thanks Samuel, interesting conversation. Have a monochrome conversation done to your GRIII???

[@CCLui-k7v]

Love this video.... grew up with B/W and this video inspired me to go back to B/W again.... Samuel... appreciate your candid & honest presentation on many of your videos.... keep up the work.

[@stephencharlton2024]

Excellent. Thank you. You described my feelings exactly

[@carlosnunes5717]

It took time but it was worth the waiting, perhaps my favourite video from your channel. I believe that if I will ever buy another camera, it will be a Monochrome. It all comes down to your gut instinct, and I believe that the most meaningful pictures look better in B&W. I always shoot in B&W view and it makes me look at the scenes in the way I prefer, I feel that I`m not missing a thing and it`s more true to the mood of the scene. Quoting Elliot Erwitt, "Color is descriptive. Black and white is interpretive." I agree, what do you prefer?...

[@kaushaltiwari9773]

Dear Samuel. Thanks for the video. I am trying practice and employ the tips you give on the channel. I have a question regarding zone focussing. I am using the A6400 with the Sigma 30 f2.8. Is there a place where I can post some questions? I would really appreciate your input. And great pics!! Thoroughly enjoyed the video.

[@Reinavera73]

Gracias Samuel. En breve veré el vídeo tranquilamente. Un saludo. Fantástico tu trabajo!! Thanks Samuel. Shortly I will watch the video calmly. All the best. Fantastic your work !!

[@adrianv6009]

It is first time when I see something like that... I think I will try the same thing... ONE YEAR ONLY B&W.. Great pictures, stuning video Thank you 🚀🚀🚀

[@Eclectachrome]

Awww this was amazing!!! Love this video and recently I have shot more b&w as I want to get better at it. Color is stronger but black and white is more precious I feel. Thank you for making this!

[@SivertAlmvik]

I actually started 2020 shooting only black and white my self, but I suffered so much I had to stop in may. It was really eating up my creativity and weighing me down. I like limits, but only shooting BW was too limiting and I started not to go out because I knew I had to shoot in black and white. One lens and one camera is a limit I can live with, but somehow the limit of not shooting colour was too much for me.

[@MBanasiak]

A tip to shoot special moments in black and white and everyday situations in color is something I thought about but didn't come to that conclusion. Valuable advice, thanks! My other dilemma is: photography or videography. I document the life of my family, children aged 2 and 4, so I have a lot of situations that are both special (for them) and ordinary (for me). Do you have any thoughts on this? In addition, sometimes it is so difficult to decide if you want to relive or document a moment. By the way, I can't wait for your book to be ready!

[@lorenzonunez3437]

great video hopefully everything goes as planned for you brother !!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

Thanks a lot Lorenzo!

[@DI-cm5xc]

Wonderful piece, very interesting. Thanks Samuel

[@lberthelon]

l started taking pictures in the early 60s with a Petrie S7 range finder camera, l did color but B&W was my favorite you can get a certain feeling with color, my next camera Olympus OM1 w/50mm 1.4, and an Olympus 75 - 150mm zoom lens still have the camera and lens, l did a lot of B&W with it in the 70s, l would go into old neighborhoods in Brooklyn and NY lower east side and snap away. Now I'm using FujiFilm X-T10 and having fun it's almost a spitting image of my OM1 silver body, I'm using the OM1 lens, l wish X-T10 had real spilt image focus l don't use any of the manual focus that is provided in the camera, l just focus buy what l see if that makes sense to you something you learn how to do with old cameras.

[@carolwatts944]

So glad you spent an entire year with this b/w experiment. I, too, fluctuate between color & b/w. Often just depends on my mood at the time. I’m working on a “feet/shoes” project now, & shooting only square & b/w. Not sure how it’ll turn out, but it’s an interesting project, nonetheless. I really appreciate your video on the subject.

[@joecataldo3853]

Color or Black & White: At times, an image is distracting in Color. Black & White, you Must use your Imagination when looking at the image! Both are Art, Both have a time and place when to be used. Shoot both....

[@neilcousineau4956]

Grusse aus Kanada mit ein neue subscriber. This is one of the best photography video's I've seen in awhile. I really enjoyed your story and journey with B&W. I'm a fan of both B&W and colour. My trick in shooting digital is no "play back", I set my camera to B&W or colour before I leave the house, and I only use LR mobile to keep my photos simple and true. No fake news for me please. Thanks.

[@Ostblockjunge]

Super Good 365 Days of B&W Photography Video. Great Challenge glad you did it!

[@SamuelStreetlife]

[@eseltee]

I just watched this video AFTER watching your video where you're selling your Q2. I started shooting with black and white film and went with color (mostly) once digital came about. I always loved b&w and am about to drop big bucks on the Q2 monochrome. Even though you thought the Q2 didn't work for you I'm even more convinced that purchasing the monochrome is a good move for my final camera stable. I'm keeping what you said in mind but I think I can overlook the 7 things you hated about the Q2. Thanks for this.

[@Silverlining1111]

👍Great idea for do a year b/W plan! If you shoot in digital, would you shoot directly in b/w? Or edit them in b/W on computer? Many thxxxx👍