Things look more elegant in black and white

I’m a big fan of Greg Williams Photography. His work is phenomenal. He is well known for capturing Hollywood celebrities in black and white using his Leica Q3.

I think photos captured in black and white are just way less distracting therefore makes people focus more on the content. So recently I’ve also been trying out this balck and white simulation. I love the clean, modern look from this recipe. Here are some sample photos. All photos are straight out of the camera (SOOC) without any editing.

ACROS + Ye Filter

Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: 0
Shadow: +1.5
Color: 0
Noise Reduction: -1
Sharpening: +1
Clarity: 0
Grain Effect: Off
Color Chrome Effect: Off
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Off
Smooth Skin Effect: Off
White Balance: Auto (no color shift)
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)