to shoot in B/W mode or color then PP to B/W.

[naresh666]

i want to shoot in B/W. should i change to B W and shoot or normal then PP to bW?

 

[kelccm]

For me I will still shoot in colour, then convert to B&W using a photo editing program. You will have more "image info" to work with, and have much more flexibilty. At least you can use back the original colour photo if you suddenly wish to.

 

[zekai]

color then convert to bnw.... digital age... my raw files contain color anyway.

 

[kelccm]

Another advantage of shooting in colour is you can easily simulate colour filters in your photo editing program when converting to B&W.

Also another thing to note is that your camera sensor will still capture the image in colour 1st, before converting to B&W. The camera's conversion process may not be what you desire.

 

[night86mare]

Much more control if you shoot colour before converting to B&W, can use Channel Mixing to bring out tones, etc.

Shoot straightaway B&W will be processed by camera, not you. You like having no control, then it's fine I guess.

 

[roadrunner_552]

i shoot in color and convert to b/w

 

[zac08]

Shoot in colour and PP.

You got much more options.

1) change via RAW
2) use channel mixer
3) use desaturation
4) use Lab mode

 

[dunnowho]

Shoot in colour and PP.

You got much more options.

1) change via RAW
2) use channel mixer
3) use desaturation
4) use Lab mode

Apart from these options you can flexibility of both BW and colour images when you need them