BLACK & WHITE ONLY: Nude Photos

Black & white photos have a beauty all their own. This is a place for posting and discussing black & white photos, also monotone sepia photographs as well as the aesthetics of portraying nudity inB & W.

Did you ever spend your evenings in your own...

There was a time when my interest in photography started - and it all started with black and white photography. I remember quite well how I spent a lot of hours developing B/W films and making your own B/W prints out of it. It was a very dark and...

Why Are We Still Drawn to Black & White...

Color film went mainstream in the 1930's. Yet, after all these years, an attraction to black and white persists, we still find black and white photos appealing. I've done some research on the internet and have, hopefully, come up with some...

My Old B&W Film Pics

I decided to start posting some of the old pics that Hubby took of me using actual 35 millimeter film. He did all of the printing in a darkroom in the basement. I got to enjoy the aroma of hypo! I've always liked the way I looked in these pics,...

Hello

Hello everyone, I'm Andrea, I'm 54 y.o., from Italy. I just joined the group and posted a picture (waiting for approval) I would be happy to have contacts and friendship with each. A warm greeting.

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Dian Hanson's My Buddy: World War II...

Just a book recommendation: My Buddy: World War II Laid Bare by Dian Hanson (editor) This coffee table book shows male bonding from a different side (I quote "Nude horseplay among men during World War II"). It offers some insights via text...

Helpful Hints for Shooting in B&W

I came across the following article online and thought it might make for interesting discussion and/or comments: THINGS TO LOOK FOR WHEN SHOOTING IN BLACK AND WHITE Contrast: One of the elements that can give interest to a black and white shot is...

Photos Gone

With the most recent "Server Maintenance" several days ago it appears that photos posted during the last month or so have disappeared. From others' comments showing in my feed, this affects members' profile pics as well as groups....

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VINTAGE B & W photos

I've posted some vintage photos into the group, hope others will add to them. Vintage pics are within the scope of this group as well as current photos, only criteria is that they be Black & White (and persons portrayed be nude, of course!) Take...

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In the Stillness is the Dancing...

Part of an essay I recently happened upon: "What happens when the colored photo on your computer screen suddenly goes black and white? The vivid colors suddenly draining away transforming the image into a greyscale of calm, still, peaceful...

I find B/W photography more artistic...

I find that changing to b/w you can view the image in different and artistic way. Sometimes we miss things when we look at them in color. From the textures to the lighting to the content. I will shave some of my photos here. You should to. thanks