Black and White Portraits

I experimented with a range of black and white portrait images using synthetic studio lighting and enhancing brightness and contrast on Photoshop

I like the blur of the strings through the use of a slow shutter speed in the above image as it present movement in a still shot.

This image could have been slightly brighter and have a higher contrat to make it come alive and be eye catching. At the moment it is too dark and dull.

I like the high contrast in the image above. It makes the shot more striking and shows a clear contrast between the different coloured clothing he was wearing. I also like the slight shadowing in the shot, it contrasts the brilliant white background.