TECHNIQUE

Black & white photography techniques

Enjoy the timeless sense of style that black and white photography brings. Portraits will flatter, landscapes will become more dramatic, and subjects will shine through in monochrome.
  • Capturing the world in monochrome

    BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

    Capturing the world in monochrome

    Colour-blind photographer Chris Ward explains how to craft images that focus on the finer details.

  • BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

    Shooting long exposure in black and white

    Discover how Stephen McNally captures mystical long exposure photographs in black and white.

  • A black and white image of a ballet dancer in motion in a large, opulent room. Sunlight streams through an open door.

    Black and white photography

    Black and white photography tips

    From weddings and landscapes to sports and portraits, discover how to shoot stunning black and white imagery.

  • A black and white image of three generations of one family, arranged in a row, from youngest to oldest, all in profile.

    FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY

    Generational portraits

    How to shoot, compile and print a unique generational portrait of your family.

  • Water droplets catching the light on a spiderweb.

    NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY

    Nature in black and white

    Create stunning black and white nature images with the PowerShot G7 X Mark III.

  • Two children silhouetted against a woodland background by the low sun streaming through the trees.

    FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY

    11 tips for family photography

    Discover tips and tricks for shooting stunning family portraits with Canon Ambassador Helen Bartlett.

  • A black and white photograph of a baby touching a book.

    FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY

    Family photography advice

    Discover how Canon Ambassador Helen Bartlett found her passion for family photography.

  • Recommended Products & Bundles

  • Compact Digital

    PowerShot G1 X Mark III

    Discover the state-of-the-art G-series, with DSLR quality and performance in a compact, lightweight body.
  • Mirrorless Cameras

    EOS R10

    Take your next steps in photography and video with a mirrorless EOS R System camera built around an APS-C sized sensor.
  • Mirrorless Cameras

    EOS R8

    Step up to full-frame photography and video and realise your creative ambitions.
  • Wide-Angle Prime Lens

    RF 24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM

    A compact, lightweight 24mm prime lens that is ideal for landscape photography, vlogging and interiors – plus great macro images, too.
  • Ultra-Wide-Angle Zoom Lens

    RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

    A compact and lightweight RF 15-30mm zoom, perfect for travel including cityscapes, landscapes, architecture and vlogging on the move.
  • Other techniques

  • A Canon camera and lens taken from below, with two smiling young people slightly blurred in the background looking at the touchscreen.

    TECHNIQUE

    Basics

    Master the photo basics

  • A portrait of a woman wearing a large green necklace, on a grey background with a white spotlight on the backdrop.

    TECHNIQUE

    Lighting

    Master the photo light anytime, anywhere

  • A stepped path descending through greenery and down to the blue sea visible in the background.

    TECHNIQUE

    Composition

    Compose your shots like an artist

  • An extreme close-up of the head and wings of a butterfly.

    TECHNIQUE

    Macro

    Get in closer and uncover the hidden details

  • A nighttime photo looking skywards of palm trees silhouetted against the Milky Way. Taken on a Canon EOS R6 with a Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM lens.

    TECHNIQUE

    Night

    Find light in darkness

  • A woman playing the guitar looks into a Canon PowerShot V10 with an external microphone and Canon Tripod Grip HG-100TBR attached, standing on a low table facing her.

    TECHNIQUE

    Vlogging

    Share your passions with vlogging

  • Time stack of a blossoming poppy flower.

    TECHNIQUE

    Time-lapse

    Bring your photos to life with a time-lapse movie

  • A man holding a camera with a mic and looking at the LCD screen.

    TECHNIQUE

    Video

    Tell your story with a movie

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