Grey weather? Turn it into a black-and-white photo

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It can be very grey and dull between November and February.
These are also the months when photographing landscapes can be less appealing.
But don't let that stop you from heading out.
Grey weather? Turn it into black and white.

When it's grey and dull, it can seem as though there is no colour left in nature. In the winter months, the branches are bare too, which can often look gloomy. That atmosphere can produce unusual images.

When there is no colour in the landscape anyway, why not photograph in black and white? You remove every last bit of colour, giving you the chance to create very graphic images.

Look at the shapes of branches, objects in water, and anything with contrast. If necessary, set your camera to the monochrome picture profile, as that helps you see in black and white.

Make use of minimalism and negative space. Don't be afraid of true black or true white. In fact, emphasise the contrast as much as possible. You do this in post-processing until the result looks right.

Maybe your images aren't quite to your liking, and that's fine. By trying, you practise looking. Don't throw your photos away either, even if they aren't quite to your liking.

Leave them for a week and then look at them again. Discover why you don't like them, so you can pay attention to that when you head out again. And while walking through nature, you can immediately enjoy the peace and being outdoors.

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