A few months back if someone would have told me to click a black and white photo of food, I would have raised my eyebrows, wondering why on earth would I remove those beautiful colors from food.
And now, I absolutely enjoy the black and white shade!
Having said this, not every kind of food will look nice in B&W. I think the main objective is to include texture and play with the light so that it can enhance the object.
Some of you must be aware of the food photo contest that Dario started and this week's theme was to click black and white food. Oh Boy! At first I was not sure I would be successful in sending my entry. Then one afternoon, I decided to give it a try and started clicking in Monochrome mode. I was surprised at how interesting it can look.
And just when I fell in love with this shade, I realized that Susan from The Well-Seasoned Cook started this interesting event - Black and White Wednesday, a culinary photo event and here are few of my attempts.
Happy Wednesday 🙂
Tes
I especially love the noodle shot! You are so brilliant, Kankana! 🙂
Kankana Saxena
I am so glad that you likes it. Thanks for all those encouraging words!! Thank you so much 🙂
nancy at good food matters
it's so interesting how the black-white palette changes the feeling of the food. the celery shot has a positively eerie kind of beauty. great work!
Champa
Thanks for the nice words on my blog Kankana. Your pictures are breathtaking if I may say so. I have seen many of your pictures on picture sites and each one of them are so beautiful. Keep up the good work.
Jessica
Such beautiful photos, especially that second one. I never realized this until I saw your photos but black and white removes the distraction of colors and really make you focus in on the texture, patterns, and other things about a food!
elle marie
This totally works, I've always wondered how certain food would look in B&W, the noodles are my favorite!
Heidi @ Food Doodles
Beautiful! I love the noodles!
Nishi
Loved all the shots Kankana. I especially liked the one of the celery. They really seem to be standing tall. As for my rice shot, The hands are of my african maid. Thought her hands would look really good holding the rice. And I guess it worked 🙂
Peggy
I definitely love your black and white food choices!
Ameena
Black and white photos are always beautiful! And these are no exception. 🙂
sally
I love these photos! I'll have to give black and white Wednesday a try.
Taste Junction
Lovely clicks...they look real elegant!!
Tina (PinayInTexas)
Lovely B&W photos, Kankana!
Vimitha
Nice clicks dear... Loved the noodle one most...
Susan
Wonderful images. I am especially smitten with the noodle nests. Thanks for joining in BWW Food, Kankana!
Sissi
Incredible photos! I have never tried black and white, but you have convinced me. People look much better on black and white photos (younger, flawless skin...) so why the food would be an exception?
Maris (In Good Taste
These are fabulous photos!
sayantani
love this bucket of yours. such a cute prop. clicks are gorgeous.
Rosa
Awesome clicks! I love the first one.
Cheers,
Rosa
Divya Yadava
I love the idea of black and white - gives the food a whole different feel. Beautiful post!