THERE has been all manner of monochromatic magic this week as Camera Club ditched colour for our ‘black and white’ theme.

It was nothing but shades of grey (insert own joke here) as members highlighted just how impressive using greyscale can be.

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One thing black and white photography can be good for is showcasing intricate details.

A pair of animal images that perfectly illustrate this are Bob Sherlock’s snap of his sleeping dog who has become almost one with the sofa, and Io Nutz’s close-up shot of a rhino that tangibly captures every wrinkle of the creature’s skin.

At the other end of the spectrum, Liza Widdowson’s image of a hand and guitar strings evokes a perfect sense of what is being shot despite very limited light.

Another snap that does this is a partially lit self- portrait by, and of, Duncan Becker.

We love the use of negative space in both images.

Limiting a shot to black and white can also add atmosphere.

One of our favourite examples of this was Graham Cherry’s photograph of a couple donning period costumes embracing.

Lit from behind, the pair of silhouetted figures look like a still from an old film.

We also loved how a shot of Abingdon’s County Hall Museum by Lee Taldot was given a dramatic edge thanks to the lack of colour.

Other stand out shots this week included Becca Collacott's image taken from above of a bride with her wedding dress fanned out around her, and Ian Marriott's head-scratching shot of a plane looking as if it is headed straight to the moon.

Sharing the image on the Oxford Mail Camera Club Facebook page this week, he said the shot, which he took last October, had not been altered other than being transferred into black and white.

He explained: "I was set up taking images of the moon and got photo bombed by the plane."

Finally, we loved Anthony Morris’ photo of an animal that is always seen in black and white – a zebra.

Next week’s theme is ‘angles’.

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This week’s winner will be announced in tomorrow’s paper. Happy snapping!