The Importance of Light and Dark Ratios in Black and White Photography Utilizing Histograms

1. Discussing the balance of light and dark areas in black and white photography
2. Utilizing histograms to analyze and aim for specific ratios of highlights (light areas) to shadows (dark areas)
3. Recommending a general guideline of having either 10-20% highlights or 10-20% shadows
4. Highlighting the importance of this light/dark ratio for effective black and white imagery
5. Mentioning exceptions like high-key snow scenes where the ratios are inverted