Monochrome Vision

Why black and white is the best palette for my photography

Text & Photography By Jason Bradley

Published September 22, 2016
Updated October 7, 2018

Why black and white is the best palette for my photography.

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Jason Bradley has a unique set of skills. He specializes in nature and wildlife photography both underwater and above; he’s the owner and operator of Bradley Photographic Print Services, a fine art print lab; he leads photographic expeditions around the world, and is the author of the book Creative Workflow in Lightroom, published by Focal Press. Visit BradleyPhotographic.com to see more of his work and find info on his upcoming workshops and expeditions, and BradleyPrintServices.com to learn about his fine art printing services.

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