Sometimes I find that black and white photography can be more interesting when looking at the details of someones facial expressions or clothing, or can add a bit more drama to an otherwise fairly boring scene. Here is some of my exploration with black and white portraiture.
![Anna Kelley](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0871dc21-adf0-488d-b982-6f9e512e3293/688da2fb-53b8-4722-88e6-2f643f37182d_rw_1200.jpg?h=6184692ad1a1f9f36f7963101cd02fdb)
Anna Kelley
![Kelsey Peyton](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0871dc21-adf0-488d-b982-6f9e512e3293/a1e26dad-1a95-4458-8773-7fbcb5909a08_rw_1200.jpg?h=08a965314768dba19d522896010f4a6c)
Kelsey Peyton
This was my first exploration of black and white photography using studio lighting to manipulate the shadows that land on the models. While I think that I have definitely improved from this first photoshoot, I keep this photoshoot in my portfolio to show my growth and how far I've come since my freshman year of college.
![Alicia O'Brien](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0871dc21-adf0-488d-b982-6f9e512e3293/c86c2188-1894-468d-b24f-15c926a16175_rw_1200.jpg?h=b963d1a3df552c3bdbee0f847bdb4a35)
Alicia O'Brien
![Kelsey Peyton](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0871dc21-adf0-488d-b982-6f9e512e3293/93aa6441-7398-47a7-9aa5-eb6da158fdf7_rw_1200.jpg?h=4f3432e1e264c7279d5d3c70cca330d9)
Kelsey Peyton
![Anna Kelley](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0871dc21-adf0-488d-b982-6f9e512e3293/8fa68c22-a27c-450f-9570-4f1ad97496e4_rw_1200.jpg?h=f33fdfefe4ea25f6e6a5d7032272af0a)
Anna Kelley
![Lyn Smith](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0871dc21-adf0-488d-b982-6f9e512e3293/7af16558-f06c-4362-8479-fed826b3f9a9_rw_1200.jpg?h=1913e3256ea93bed87a50c87e2bdf650)
Lyn Smith
![Kelsey Peyton](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0871dc21-adf0-488d-b982-6f9e512e3293/953ae77e-4b16-4a9f-b5f8-8423978b35be_rw_1200.jpg?h=5545155fc370bc301914a7d3bbe06aec)
Kelsey Peyton
![Kelsey Peyton](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0871dc21-adf0-488d-b982-6f9e512e3293/67eca621-a52c-46d9-a59e-d314da43a145_rw_1200.jpg?h=70c2e16473e42f17efcd2bacc09c9e50)
Kelsey Peyton
![Alicia O'Brien](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0871dc21-adf0-488d-b982-6f9e512e3293/4c5141a6-0639-4676-ae01-188489c7098e_rw_1200.jpg?h=1c8af4fa99de828c8d7eb354b5912710)
Alicia O'Brien
![Kelsey Peyton](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/0871dc21-adf0-488d-b982-6f9e512e3293/369d9f47-9a37-4bc9-bdb4-0df6c8a80bbb_rw_1200.jpg?h=20015a149dc6f9666fa808843ab3d281)