Timeless Black & White Photography: A 3-Part Series with Paul Gallagher

Many landscape photographers love the look of monochrome but struggle to know which scenes will work without colour. How do you look at a vibrant landscape and know it will translate into a powerful black and white image?

In this comprehensive 3-part series, we guide you through that complete journey—from the moment of capture to the final print. This is not just about removing colour; it is about learning to "gracefully witness" the landscape. We will explore how to see the "bones" of a scene—texture, form, and light—and how to process those files using techniques that are surprisingly simple to master.

The Schedule

• Part 1: The Power of Black and White (Dec 17th): Paul shares the secrets behind his forty-year career. You will learn to "visualise" the landscape in monochrome before you even press the shutter, focusing on composition without the distraction of colour.
• Part 2: The Art of Editing (Jan 14th): Stop overcomplicating your processing! We reveal a professional workflow that evolves raw colour files into timeless images using simple, effective techniques.
• Part 3: Infrared (Feb 16th): Discover a softer side of infrared. We move away from the harsh, high-contrast look often associated with this genre to explore a unique approach for creating dreamlike, delicate imagery.

What You Will Learn

• The Art of Seeing: How to visualise a landscape in black and white before you even press the shutter.
• Simplified Editing: How to create stunning monochrome conversions without getting bogged down in complex Photoshop layers.
• The Infrared Difference: How to move away from harsh contrast and create soft, ethereal infrared landscapes.
• Global Inspiration: Insights from shooting in some of the most challenging and beautiful locations on Earth.

Why We Love This Series We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Paul Gallagher. If you follow the world of landscape photography, you’ll know that Paul is a true master of the craft.

What stands out about Paul is that he isn't just a great photographer; he is a fantastic educator. He believes the landscape isn't something to be 'captured,' but 'gracefully witnessed.' This series is going to be a wonderful mix of inspiration, adventure, and practical editing techniques. It is a rare chance to unlearn bad habits and streamline your own processing with a true expert.

About Paul Paul Gallagher is one of the UK's premier landscape photographers and a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society. With over 40 years of experience, he is known for his dedication to large-format photography and the black and white medium. A highly experienced workshop leader (co-founder of aspect2i) and author, Paul's teaching style is relaxed, authoritative and deeply inspiring.

About Camversation We are a friendly, global community of photography enthusiasts. We prioritise learning, inspiration, and a warm atmosphere over "hard sales" or corporate jargon. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, you are welcome here!

A single ticket covers the full series. Recordings are emailed 48 hours after each session so you can watch as we go, with access to all recordings available until four weeks after the final event.