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Classic way of conveying images using black, white and shades of gray, thereby emphasizing shapes and shadows.

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Why is 18% grey considered to be in the middle for photography?

I heard someone (a photographer) say recently that 18% grey is half way between black and white, not 50%. This seemed a bit illogical to me, and when I asked her why, she said she didn't know. After r …
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