Street Photographer Valerie Jardin explains why she sometimes elects to use black and white photography rather than color in certain situations.

An excellent example she provides in the video is the shot below:

Photo Courtesy of Screen Shot from YouTube Video linked below.

In this black and white version, the viewer’s eye is drawn immediately to the man on the corner. In her video, she shows the color version which tends to draw the viewer’s eye away from the main subject and to the colorful sign.

Watch the video to get a complete explanation:

Valerie’s website: http://valeriejardinphotography.com