Monochrome

At first, I wasn't sure what to look for when changing the images to black and white. But after playing around, I was able to find what different elements looked good in black and white and what looked better in color. I enjoyed seeing the different shades go from light to dark. This especially brought the eye to the focal point in the photo.

In the original photo, there swirls giving the photo texture on the right side. On the left side of the brown spot, the markings are not very deep and this looks as if there were no texture on that side. For the black and white photo, these markings are now a deeper shade giving the photo even more texture and dimension. The background color of red was originally a little distracting. But in black and white, the color is gone and the eye goes straight to the lighter shade of grey.

For the original photo, the orange of the handle and the red in the left corner contrast the white and yellow. The red in the left corner is somewhat disturbing but it brings a balance into the image. The black and white photo although has a lot of white, the pins create texture. The lighter shade of the pins balances the handle. These features make the focal point stand out against the previously distracting red spot.

In the original photo, there are a lot of yellow undertones due to the coins and table. This takes away from the blue game piece. This also takes the eye around the photo and distracting from the focal point. In the black and white image, the eye travels directly to the game and the coins dropping. The photo on the left also has a few things on the wall which take away from the center. In black and white, they are still noticeable but not distracting.