{"id":253,"date":"2026-05-05T10:01:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernproof.online\/pssl\/?page_id=253"},"modified":"2026-05-11T05:19:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T05:19:17","slug":"black-white","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/modernproof.online\/pssl\/black-white\/","title":{"rendered":"Black &amp; White"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"253\" class=\"elementor elementor-253\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8fb875a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8fb875a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cc151d\" data-id=\"1cc151d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ae945 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"36ae945\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d7ea4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"18d7ea4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section style=\"background:#e6e6e6; color:#0A0A0A; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- HERO -->\r\n  <div style=\"padding:80px 20px; text-align:center; max-width:900px; margin:auto;\">\r\n    <h2 style=\"font-size:38px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:15px; color:#0A0A0A;\">\r\n      Black & White Photography Group\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n    <p style=\"font-style:italic; color:#2F3644; font-size:18px; line-height:1.6;\">\r\n      \u201cBlack and white are the colors of photography. To me they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected.\u201d\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <p style=\"margin-top:10px; color:#79654B;\">\u2013 Robert Frank<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- IMAGE -->\r\n  <div style=\"max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto 50px auto; padding:0 20px;\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/modernproof.online\/pssl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/black-white-landscape-low-angle-1-scaled.jpg\" \r\n         alt=\"Black and White Photography\"\r\n         style=\"width:100%; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- CONTENT -->\r\n  <div style=\"max-width:1200px; margin:auto; padding:0 20px 50px 20px; line-height:1.8; color:#2F3644;\">\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      By definition, a black and white photograph is an image where all color has been removed. It consists of shades of gray tones ranging from deep black to bright white. Black and white photography is the art of using these tones to create powerful and meaningful visual stories.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      The history of black and white photography is as long as photography itself. Monochrome photography existed for decades before the first permanent color image was captured in 1861, making it one of the most timeless and expressive forms of visual art.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <p>\r\n      The PSSL Black and White Photography Interest Group was formed in May 2019 and now includes a growing community of passionate photographers. Our goal is to share knowledge, collaborate, and continuously improve our skills in this classic genre.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- CTA -->\r\n  <div style=\"text-align:center; margin-bottom:60px;\">\r\n    <p style=\"margin-bottom:15px; color:#2F3644;\">\r\n      Want to join the group?\r\n    <\/p>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"tel:+94112690940\"\r\n       style=\"display:inline-block; padding:14px 28px; background:#79654B; color:#ffffff; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; transition:0.3s;\">\r\n       Contact Ruvini\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <p style=\"margin-top:15px; font-size:14px; color:#79654B;\">\r\n      Updates shared via WhatsApp, email, and social media\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- RESOURCES -->\r\n  <div style=\"max-width:1200px; margin:auto; padding:0 20px 80px 20px;\">\r\n\r\n    <h3 style=\"text-align:center; font-size:28px; margin-bottom:30px; color:#0A0A0A;\">\r\n      Learning Resources\r\n    <\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"bw-grid\">\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/photographylife.com\/how-to-take-black-and-white-pictures\" class=\"bw-card\">How to Take Black and White Pictures<\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IpCaoejudIA&feature=youtu.be\" class=\"bw-card\">5 Tips for Stunning Black & White Photography<\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XPp6JGClOcE&feature=youtu.be\" class=\"bw-card\">9 Quick Tips for Better Black and White Photos<\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/digital-photography-school.com\/know-your-photo-good-art-self-image-critique\/\" class=\"bw-card\">The Art of Self Image Critique<\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=M-BhJQqHXfQ\" class=\"bw-card\">Ansel Adams Documentary (1958)<\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=14ih3WgeOLs&feature=youtu.be\" class=\"bw-card\">Henri Cartier-Bresson \u2013 Decisive Moment<\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=921dfv24hbo&feature=youtu.be\" class=\"bw-card\">Story of Ernest Cole<\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DgZPQMyzKiE&feature=youtu.be\" class=\"bw-card\">Making of Migrant Mother<\/a>\r\n\r\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/fstoppers.com\/fashion\/why-its-still-important-shoot-black-and-white-48141\" class=\"bw-card\">Importance of Black & White Photography<\/a>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.bw-grid{\r\n  display:grid;\r\n  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);\r\n  gap:20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.bw-card{\r\n  display:block;\r\n  padding:18px;\r\n  background:#ffffff;\r\n  border-radius:10px;\r\n  text-decoration:none;\r\n  color:#0A0A0A;\r\n  border:1px solid #d4d4d4;\r\n  transition:0.3s;\r\n  font-size:14px;\r\n  box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.bw-card:hover{\r\n  border-color:#79654B;\r\n  transform:translateY(-4px);\r\n  background:#f5f5f5;\r\n  color:#79654B;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Button Hover *\/\r\na:hover{\r\n  background:#5f4f3c;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Responsive *\/\r\n@media(max-width:992px){\r\n  .bw-grid{\r\n    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media(max-width:600px){\r\n  .bw-grid{\r\n    grid-template-columns:1fr;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black &#038; White Photography Group \u201cBlack and white are the colors of photography. 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