Wanna know how to harness the power of black and white photography to tell better stories with your portraits? Looking for ways to better connect with the people you’re shooting? Watch the video below for a very special portrait session that Jason conducted with an old man named Wiley from Turkey Creek, Florida.
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A big thanks to Wiley with Gillespie Auto Parts for doing the shoot. Also so appreciative of Anthony Schick and Artemus Burton for their help in making this shoot happen. You can find links to their Instagram accounts below:
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Thanks,
Jason Lanier Photography
Comments
37 responses to “The Power of Black and White Photography- How Portrait Photographers Can Connect With Their Subjects”
To see the images from this shoot please visit: http://www.jasonlanier.com/blog/blackandwhitephotography
This made me teary. Just beautiful in every way.
❤❤❤Jason, I cant tell you how much this photo shoot touched my heart. Im thankful that I have found you on Youtube. I follow all your videos and you have helped me learn so much on my photography journey. I have been in love with photography all my life, Black and white is near and dear to my heart, next to landscape photography of Gods creation. I love elderly people their lives are full of stories. They are funny and I love them so much. Thank you for having such a giving heart and wanting to help others learn. I really hope to be able to come to one of your workshops one day. But until then, I will keep shooting and never give up. Thank you again for this style of shoot and please make more. I am planning to incorporate this style of shoot into my business.
Great
Orson Welles directed only one color film (The Immortal Story) and that format was forced by contractual commitment. "Welles was not a fan of color cinematography, and in one interview he stated: "Color enhances the set, the scenery, the costumes, but mysteriously enough it only detracts from the actors. Today it is impossible to name one outstanding performance by an actor in a color film." I love B&W photography Jason and you certainly captured so beautifully your subject's spirit. It takes heart to see what you did. Thanks for sharing the spirit!
Well done Jason. Some times I forget why I like photography… I get to wrapped up in finding something/someone to shot and forget to "connect"
Wow what an incredible guy 🥰
Thanks for sharing he is amazing!
So good!
Jason you are one heeeeeel of a photographer, keep posting bruh
love this, i cut my teeth shooting, processing and printing black and white.
The speaker dialogue is fine and dandy but something is not sincere about him. Posture perhaps tones wiping the $1K+ lens with the tail end of a long sleeve shirt. Striving to using the skills to self promote not natural not a flowing nature lacks humility! The work saves him, the pretentious character and arrogant persona can do without
He’s doing everything wrong with that gun (trigger and muzzle discipline) with the exception of actually shooting somebody with it.
Thank you Jason, for another amazing video.
I love how you teach Jason. Thanks for being a positive mentor for us beginning in photography.
Idk what it was about this vid but it really made me tear up. Just how happy the guy was to be there and be photographed and tell his story… it was just beautiful. Great work
You are a constant inspiration Jason, thank you
Love this shoot! What a wonderful character, eh?!
Brilliant Jason
Chiro liro Jason…!
I've taken pictures there many times, it's a great place. Mr Wiley has lots of stories about the area. There's old cars in full light and shade, some old motor cycles also.
Normaly I do not like that HDR look, but you made it work! 👍
That was rather special .
I love it
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This shoot by far has to be my favorite man. As always great job 👏🏽 🔥 from Rialto,CA
Absolutely love this video
yes please 👍
You are an excellent photographer! Love your work and this story! 😊
Fantastic stuff.
I loved this Video! I am, at heart, a Black & White Photographer—-have been for years. Of course, I shoot color, but for my personal preference, it's Black & White. I am also a big fan of old rusty cars and salvage yards, so you can imagine how I reacted to your Video. Thanks for posting this. I now feel refreshed and ready to shoot some more photos! You Got It Right!!!
Awesome!!!
"In a world hell-bent on cancelling one another,
it would be amazing
if we could start 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 one another".
(Jason Lanier)
Sums it all up.
Wiley Gillespie is an awesome guy. He has great stories. I was by there talking to him about shooting in his junkyard a couple weekends ago.
Your damn right, we all should work at accepting one another. As always, great images!!!
This is why your work touches me. You have heart, Jason. This was so good. I listened and hung on to every word. We can't cancel our history. Embrace each other. You got one time. You got to get it right.
This was so inspirational, brought many tears to my eyes. Thank you