Going with black and white film for the last few months has definitely changed how I look at the world.  It’s something I’d recommend for pretty much everyone, if only for a short while. I’m definitely seeing tonal changes more, and the nature of having to guess on exposures has tightened up my eye for the opportunities around me.

For example:

Snowy scene

Before I would have seen the same thing, and appreciated it every bit as much.  But now, I see the scene and have the tools to pull it off (and yes, this was with digital – was out taking pictures for a family project)…