monochrome photography advice

[NorthStone]

Hello,

I'm interested in exploring monochrome photography and was wondering if any of you could point me in the way of some good articles to read on this before I get started.

I read somewhere, can't remember where, that it's good to always shoot in colour as the monochrome can be applied in post-processing. It also said to convert to monochrome by mixing different colour channels as opposed to converting to greyscale. I understand how this is manifested in tonal differences that can make images more dramatic.

Any tips and advice would be very welcome.

Regards,
NorthStone

[Wicked Dark]

I'm going to toot my own horn. I wrote two articles on B&W photography a while back. Black and White Photography 101 « Wicked Dark Photography (http://wickeddarkphotography.com/2011/01/27/black-and-white-101/) and Black and White Photography 201 « Wicked Dark Photography (http://wickeddarkphotography.com/2011/03/16/black-and-white-photography-201/). I'm sure others will chime in with more.

[asnow]

You may want to check out podcast #93 – Black and white photography – qualities that make good bw images

[Gremlich]

I shoot in B&W with the red filter on, the contrast boosted (active D-lighting off). I can always go back to colour in post-prod

;-)