The Netflix adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley is brilliantly shot in black and white. It's a meticulously built piece of filmmaking and looking at it shot by shot is a profound pleasure.

Black and white film photography further ups the ante. By removing color from the equation, you have to focus on other aspects of the scene to make your photograph stand out. So, if you want to ...

For example, the Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II black-and-white film is known for its fine grain, allowing details to pop out from the shadows.

I spent a month immersed in black-and-white photography, with two of the few monochrome-only digital cameras you can buy. Here’s what it was like.