I was experimenting the other day and found that this works pretty well:

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When taking black and white portraits contrast is important and so you need to get the light balance is correct, you need to find a good balance between the white highlights and the dark shadows. Try using a flash and reducing the exposure or ISO (This is the sensitivity of the film or equivalent in Digital photography). Experiment with these settings and you should hopefully find a good balance and hit just the mood that your looking for.

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