Shooting Challenge: Black And White

Welcome to The Gizmodo Shooting Challenge, where Giz readers get to pit their photographic skills against each other for the admiration of their editors on a dedicated theme each week. This week’s challenge, which closes tomorrow: black and white.

Colours can bring photos to life, but the careful use of monochromatic photography can lead to some absolutely striking shots. We’re not fussed about what you shoot; what we’re after are the best possible examples you can muster up that use black and white as the only colour selections.

Images: Beadmobile cubanjunky jans canon solaro

Please note that we’ve changed the submission rules recently, so make sure you read through them carefully.

1. The work must be your own.
2. Photos need to be taken the week of the contest. No portfolio shots please.
3. Explain (briefly) the photography equipment, settings, technique and story behind shot.
4. Entries must be submitted via the feedback form here; choose “Gizmodo Shooting Challenge” as the contact reason.
5. Don’t forget to attach your image! (at least 800px wide)
6. One submission per person.

Submit your best photo by Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at 10am AEDT through the feedback form (select “Gizmodo Shooting Challenge” in the dropdown box). Save your files as JPGs, and use a FirstnameLastnameBW.jpg naming convention. Include your shooting summary (camera, lens, ISO, etc) in the body of the email along with a story of the shot in a few sentences.

And don’t skip the story part because it’s often the most enjoyable part for us all beyond the great photos!

Need Inspiration? Check out the previous Gizmodo Shooting Challenges.


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