# Cole Thompson - Why Black and White? **URL:** \ **Category:** Webinar Recordings\ **Created:** [March 26, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191 "2020-03-26T15:27:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NPN\_Editor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/npn_editor/32/88475_2.png) [@NPN\_Editor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/NPN_Editor)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/1 "2020-03-26T15:27:58Z")
## Watch the Replay [![](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/e/fe9340e991dfe78d3618f70d805b6bdf59a9df96.jpeg "Cole Thompson - Why Black and White") ](https://vimeo.com/407587497/0fff754e0b) We are very excited to launch a new online webinar series! We will be bringing in many prolific photographers to give presentations to NPN members. Think of this as a presentation you would see at your camera club, but online. The webinar is only available to paying NPN members, but you can [sign up for a free 30-day trial](https://npn.memberful.com/checkout?plan=35854) to watch the presentation (no credit card required). If you are viewing this in an email, click the Visit Topic button at the bottom of the email to register. Spots are limited, so register right away! Our first guest is one of the premiere black and white photographers of our time. Cole Thompson has a stunning portfolio of unique, creative work. You will not want to miss this. ## Why Black and White? #### Mar 30, 2020 01:00 PM Mountain Time In 75 minutes Cole will attempt to convert the most diehard color photographers to black and white. He will be showing images from each of his portfolios, interspersed with his photographic philosophies, including: - Why you shouldn’t listen to other’s advice. - Photographic Celibacy. - Capture Vs Creating - Ansel’s Already done Ansel - Simplify - Equipment is not nearly as important as you think - Don’t compare your work to others - What photographic rules you should follow - To create great images you must go to great locations… - Cole’s Rule of Thirds And most importantly (even more important than black and white), he will be discussing what he believes is the most essential ingredient to a great image: your Vision. ![1-2006-5-20-The-Angel-Gabriel-Final-12-4-2011](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/1/317506b5ccdddf9041cc9635658fbd5099ce5e57.jpeg) ![2-2016-6-1-Melting-Giants-No.-22-Final-11-16-2016](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/d/e/de8cb370b361c6825e3b382bf04f5cade4003fc1.jpeg) ![3-2015-1-1-Tongariki-No-6-Final-7-23-2015](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/5/f5579471e49c4870b666d5087cadcf169f60d250.jpeg) ![4-2004-12-20-Old-Car-Interior-Final-2-27-2006](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/f/ffdf06d059024fcb3e54e4b419f550e569f7b4c1.jpeg) ![5-2017-2-14-Jim-Bridger-Power-Plant-Final-3-21-2017](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/8/e/8e63a8f911e3822ded6c75cfd60118dd8e91b8d3.jpeg) ![6-2008-7-26-Harbinger-No-1-Final-4-19-2015](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/f/d/fdf82c2b2d40fabe565c7f8ab1c11ec1c49a1894.jpeg) ![2007-7-24-Swimming-Towards-the-Light-Final-6-30-2009-1000](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/b/e/be77472eb1fd87958ce11afef7f19ee2de98562f.jpeg) ![2008-5-10-Auschwitz-No-14-Final-4-26-2012-1000](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/6/d/6d3fd4775d725f21af7e0c9ef916717d0bea5cb1.jpeg) ![2015-1-1-Moai-Sitting-for-Portrait-No-36-Final-3-6-2015-1000](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/7/d/7d6a0a199b06a08b2aad731c5f80e01f00e73ba7.jpeg) ![2016-10-5-Run-Aground-Final-11-5-2016-1000](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/4/d/4dc7b681bbc23faaed87374215a8691dc39ad8a1.jpeg) ![2017-8-1-Faroe-Islands-No-8-Final-10-19-2017-1000](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/c/a/caded3ab423a0b2fdb2616f576031d8e752ed135.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![NPN\_Editor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/npn_editor/32/88475_2.png) [@NPN\_Editor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/NPN_Editor)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/2 "2020-03-26T15:28:48Z")
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**Author:** ![Igor\_Doncov](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/igor_doncov/32/579_2.png) [@Igor\_Doncov](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Igor_Doncov)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/4 "2020-03-26T17:56:07Z")
These are marvelous images. I’m looking forward to this! ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_hertel](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/andrew_hertel/32/17612_2.png) [@andrew\_hertel](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/andrew_hertel)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/5 "2020-03-26T18:55:32Z")
Looking forward to this, big fan of Cole’s work!! ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Zablotny](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_zablotny/32/3919_2.png) [@Jim\_Zablotny](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Zablotny)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/6 "2020-03-26T19:39:35Z")
Excellent, your first image is very compelling…Jim ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Hucko](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bruce_hucko/32/5910_2.png) [@Bruce\_Hucko](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bruce_Hucko)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/7 "2020-03-26T21:47:31Z")
I heartily recommend this presentation to all photographers. After having Cole present at an early Moab Photography Sympsoium, I had to have him back again. I rarely do that. His presentation is thought provoking. Photographic Celibacy, I don’t agree, but the idea is worth listening to. Yay Cole! Bruce Hucko ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Greenbaum](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/larry_greenbaum/32/14487_2.png) [@Larry\_Greenbaum](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Larry_Greenbaum)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/8 "2020-03-27T04:00:53Z")
I am looking forward to this special event. ---
**Author:** ![moira](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/moira/32/68296_2.png) [@moira](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/moira)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2020, 1:14am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/9 "2020-03-28T01:14:56Z")
I am looking forward to hearing your presentation Cole. Especially given that fact you were to join us here at PSNZ in New Zealand next month. 😞 Keep safe - we are in lock down for four weeks trying to beat this virus. But lots of time for learning and more photography. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JohnSnell](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/johnsnell/32/17896_2.png) [@JohnSnell](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JohnSnell)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/10 "2020-03-29T17:27:28Z")
> [@NPN\_Editor](#): > > We are very excited to launch a new online webinar series! We will be bringing in many prolific photographers to give presentations to NPN members. Think of this as a presentation you would see at your camera club, but online. > > The webinar is only available to paying NPN members, but you can I’m looking forward to this! Sometimes the world is just too darned colorful for me. Congrats on being on the cover of the latest issue of LensWork too. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_Cuneo](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/f05b48/32.png) [@Tim\_Cuneo](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Tim_Cuneo)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/11 "2020-03-30T17:26:26Z")
Once registered how does one connect to the webinar? ---
**Author:** ![David\_Kingham](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_kingham/32/10890_2.png) [@David\_Kingham](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Kingham)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/12 "2020-03-30T17:57:48Z")
Hi Tim, five minutes prior to the webinar starting the Registered button will turn into a Join button, just click that! ---
**Author:** ![Nathan\_Klein](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/nathan_klein/32/2063_2.png) [@Nathan\_Klein](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Nathan_Klein)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/13 "2020-03-30T18:32:30Z")
Will this presentation be recorded? I don’t think I’ll be able to attend in real time ---
**Author:** ![Frank\_Forward](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/frank_forward/32/5336_2.png) [@Frank\_Forward](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Frank_Forward)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/14 "2020-03-30T19:13:09Z")
i tried to listen to the webinar; i joined it but no sound and no screen. will this be recorded so it can be watched later? ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/15 "2020-03-30T19:33:07Z")
@David_Kingham: This is incredibly frustrating. The content sounds wonderful, but there is no image from Cole’s screen-pure black. Is this going to be available later? ---
**Author:** ![patrick5](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@patrick5](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/patrick5)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/16 "2020-03-30T19:39:16Z")
Tried watching the webinar but just get silence and a black screen. Will this be recorded for replay? ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Greenbaum](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/larry_greenbaum/32/14487_2.png) [@Larry\_Greenbaum](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Larry_Greenbaum)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/17 "2020-03-30T19:44:54Z")
> [@NPN\_Editor](#): > > …Notice: Five minutes before the start time the register button will change to a Join button.We are very excited to launch a new online webinar series! We will be bringing in many prolific photographers to give presentations to NPN members. Think of this as a presentation you would see at your camera club, but online.The webinar is only available to paying NPN members, but you can I am registered and have repeatedly tried to get onto the webinar, but it does not work for me. I get a screen with a green frame, but no video and no sound. Will this be available to view later? ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/18 "2020-03-30T20:45:19Z")
@David_Kingham: Was able to see images after someone suggested refreshing. The program was outstanding and inspirational. Thank you for providing this opportunity. Look forward to more like it. ---
**Author:** ![linda\_mellor](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/linda_mellor/32/15806_2.png) [@linda\_mellor](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/linda_mellor)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/19 "2020-03-30T20:57:55Z")
@David_Kingham, I thought this was an outstanding presentation by Cole Thompson. Obviously there were some glitches, given the first time out, but the bits I caught made me want and hope you can work something out with Cole for some sort of re-make. Thank you very much for putting this together and offering it to NPN members for free. This was an incredibly kind offer. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Kingham](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_kingham/32/10890_2.png) [@David\_Kingham](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Kingham)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/20 "2020-03-30T21:14:40Z")
Hello everyone, If you attended the webinar I thank you for your patience with the technical difficulties. We did our best to prepare for this with practice runs, and we used the best webinar software out there, but still ran into problems unfortunately. Cole is a saint and will be working to re-record his presentation and get a clean copy to us in the coming days. I will send this out to everyone so you can see his inspring talk the way it was meant to be seen. ---
**Author:** ![Jean\_Drummond](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jean_drummond/32/8336_2.png) [@Jean\_Drummond](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jean_Drummond)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191/21 "2020-03-30T21:48:55Z")
Excellent presentation, despite the sound glitches. He is very inspiring and his work is truly amazing! Thanks for putting this together! [Next page](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/cole-thompson-why-black-and-white/12191.md?page=2)