Working in Black and White Verses Color

When working in black and white there is a difference in the way you take pictures. For instance in color when you want something to have a glow around a object you would use a brighter and stronger light. This is going to lighten everything in the surrounding areas of the subject. But in black and white if you have to bright of a light then you will get a much darker subject so that you can tell the difference between the subject and the background. The only way to learn what it is you are looking for in the terms of a mood is to practice different types of light from different positions of the same subject. Never be afraid to over shoot because this give you more selections to choose that desired affect.