A black and white pictorial – Hiroshima, Japan
f you shoot in black and white you have to be a little brave (or foolish). Most professionals recommend shooting in color, then post-process to B&W. But for me – when you walk out the door knowing you’ll only be shooting B&W you start to see the city differently – you’re looking for high contrasts, deep blacks, the way the light hits the subject and sort of simplifying the elements of your pictures. I’m not a professional photographer (at all). I just enjoy wandering the streets and taking some snaps.
Since 90% of the city was destroyed in the war, the focus really becomes on capturing images of the Peace Park, museum, and street life. Hiroshima is a fantastic city to just wander around and take photos.
B&W with a little rust
Feeling sad after the Peace Museum
Atomic Bomb Dome
Statue in the Peace Park
Stripes
Wash your cares away…
The dark fountain
Looking over the edge
Night bike
Hanging letters
Peace cranes
Street scene
Dirty lens
Sitting children
Sitting Filipina 😉
Above the city
