I'1y removing the distraction of color, the viewer is forced to focus on the other elements of the photo, such as the subject, the textures, shapes, and patterns. 
this allows for a deeper connection with the image and can evoke a stronger emotional response.

in my experience, black and white photography can be particularly effective when capturing subjects with strong contrasts, such as light and shadow, or when highlighting intricate details and textures. 
it can also be a great way to convey a sense of timelessness or nostalgia.

overall, I believe that black and white photography has a unique ability to capture the essence of a moment or subject in a way that color photography cannot. 

thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts on this topic. i look forward to hearing your own perspective on the power of black and white photography.
"Crackling"
"Crackling"
"Golden Gate Landscape"
"Golden Gate Landscape"
"CEHB's photo"
"CEHB's photo"
"Rigging"
"Rigging"
"Life out of Balance"
"Life out of Balance"
"Lean on Me"
"Lean on Me"
"Perspective"
"Perspective"
"Deadvlei Loner"
"Deadvlei Loner"
"Bring your own Shade"
"Bring your own Shade"
"Rietbok by CEHB'"
"Rietbok by CEHB'"
"Duel - Wildebees"
"Duel - Wildebees"
"The River"
"The River"
raven Dual
raven Dual
"Listen"
"Listen"
"Thirst"
"Thirst"
looking Outwards
looking Outwards
Together
Together
* Tree Of Life *
* Tree Of Life *
Shades of Grey
Shades of Grey
oryx
oryx
"Broken but Healed"
"Broken but Healed"

"Wool and Shadow"

iewers op ’n stowwerige werf in die hart van die Klein Karoo, staan hulle—kop onderste bo.
’n bondel wol teen ’n harde wêreld.
hulle wonder wat môre sal bring, want die aarde is dors en die genade is min.
bedags skroei die son die laaste bietjie hoop uit die bossies uit, en saans loop die klanke van die jakkals se huil soos ’n koue rilling deur die nag.
as die reuk van nat stof tog net na die reën wil kom... sodat die stof kan gaan lê en die lusern weer soet in die vore kan staan.
Uit die blou van onse hemel, uit die diepte van ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes waar die kranse antwoord gee.
Deur ons vêr-verlate vlaktes met die kreun van ossewa —
Ruis die stem van ons geliefde, van ons land Suid-Afrika.

Ons sal antwoord op jou roepstem, ons sal offer wat jy vra:
Ons sal lewe, ons sal sterwe – ons vir jou, Suid-Afrika.

In die murg van ons gebeente, in ons hart en siel en gees,
In ons roem op ons verlede, in ons hoop op wat sal wees,
In ons wil en werk en wandel, van ons wieg tot aan ons graf —
Deel geen ander land ons liefde, trek geen ander trou ons af.

Vaderland! ons sal die adel van jou naam met ere dra:
Waar en trou as Afrikaners – kinders van Suid-Afrika.

In die songloed van ons somer, in ons winternag se kou,
In die lente van ons liefde, in die lanfer van ons rou,
By die klink van huweliksklokkies, by die kluitklap op die kis —
Streel jou stem ons nooit verniet nie, weet jy waar jou kinders is.

Op jou roep sê ons nooit nee nie, sê ons altyd, altyd ja:
Om te lewe, om te sterwe – ja, ons kom Suid-Afrika.

Op U Almag vas vertrouend het ons vadere gebou:
Skenk ook ons die krag, o Here! om te handhaaf en te hou —
Dat die erwe van ons vad’re vir ons kinders erwe bly:
Knegte van die Allerhoogste, teen die hele wêreld vry.

Soos ons vadere vertrou het, leer ook ons vertrou, o Heer —
Met ons land en met ons nasie sal dit wel wees, God regeer!

C.J. Langenhoven
1918
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