I have made many photographs of Chicago model Raven in black and white over the years. This set is a collection of just a few favorites Raven and I made one afternoon during one of my Chicago boudoir marathon events.
I often receive requests from clients for contrasty black-and-white boudoir photographs feature deep, rich blacks. It’s a popular look, and it’s one I enjoy creating. I’ve processed the photographs here using a favorite black-and-white conversion method. It produces a high-contrast look with deep blacks. B&W images like this are available during all of my client sessions. Color versions of the images in this gallery can be found here and here.
For the photographers reading, I created this collection using a Leica M10 camera with the 50mm Summicron-M lens (v.5); I made a few with a Fujifilm X100F I also had along that day. I used just available light streaming in through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the hotel suite.
Enjoy these photos of Raven in black and white!
And here are a few favorites in a different post-processing style: even more contrast with some added film grain. Clients who are seeking a “film look” in their portfolio tend to love this look. I’ve even had a few clients request their entire session be processed in this style. It’s moody, it’s sensual, and it can be a bit gritty. Regardless, it’s always fun.
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