It is a general notion that Black & White Photography doesn't include use of colours at all. However I have different thoughts about this point. Well visibly Black & White are the only shades present in the resultant image, however it is possible to use colours in Black & white photography by using filters. For instance the dark skies and puffy white clouds never looks natural so as the dark flower facing the sun. Such effects requires the use of color filtering to produce the desired effect.
Using colour filters give the required tone and definition to the image by accepting certain colours meanwhile blocking certain colours. However filters cost a lot and it may not be always feasible to use a filter for each effect you would require. A coloured piece of cloth, transparent sheet of coloured paper, sunglasses, tinted glass can all be used as filters. In fact filter is any medium that filters the external light. Use of filters also save much of unwanted time with photo-manipulation and showcases the creativity of the photographer.
~Hari Bhagirath Photography
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