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Converting a Color Photo to Black & White
Converting a digital color photo into black and white goes beyond simply desaturating the colors, and can be made to mimic any of a wide range of looks created by using color filters in black and white film photography. Conversion which does not take into account an image's color and subject of interest can dilute the artistic message, and may create an image which appears washed out or lacks tonal range. This section provides a background on using color filters, and outlines several different black and white conversion techniques-- comparing each in terms of their flexibility and ease of use.
Creating Black And White From Color
Black-and-white photography is as powerful today as it was when color photography was just a distant dream. A different set of skills is required when working with black and white, as the absence of color means the interplay of shape and contrast must work harder to tell the story or set the mood, but when it works, it's very effective.
Tips for Black and White Photography
Black-and-white photography has become increasingly popular once again. When color photography first burst upon the scene, black-and-white photography fell out of favor. It was seen as "old" and "out." But in recent years, we are rediscovering the beauty of black-and-white, and today we admire the power and purity of black-and-white images.
Create A Dramatic Black & White Effect
In this Photoshop photo effects tutorial, we're going to learn how to create more interesting black & white versions of images by using focused, dramatic lighting to bring attention to the main subject.
12 Ways to Make a Black & White Photo
Several weeks ago, one of my readers asked me if I shoot my photos in black & white or if I convert the color images afterward. I replied back that I do all my black & white conversion during post processing. I also made the statement that there are about a dozen ways to turn a color photo into a black & white photo using Photoshop (or another editing tool). They took my comment about the “dozen ways” seriously and said they were interested in learning about them… or maybe they were just giving me a hard time.
B & W Photography Tips
Black and white photography is about texture, lines, shapes, gradations of gray and contrast between darks and lights. Color photos often hide those aspects behind the surface of colors. When the colors are removed, those fundamental facets of texture, lines, shapes come forward and the different shades become apparent. Therefore the black and white format requires a different view when taking photo’s. The photographer has to focus on the graphic elements instead of colors.
