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tjbel05

Nikon Z9

Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

10/17/2008 09:10:30 AM · #1

Ok, I need to convert this image

To Black and White...

This is what Ive done

But I'm not sure, I would appreciate any and all suggestion, with editing steps so I can make it look right.

Thank you, Tammy

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/17/2008 09:23:57 AM · #2

If you're using photoshop and it's not for a basic challenge, I would recommend Virtual Photographer Plugin link for various b/w conversion styles. It's a fun plugin and it's free.

bassbone

Nikon Z8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S

10/17/2008 09:32:10 AM · #3

I really recommend reading the tutorial on B/W conversions on the site B&W Conversions. It provides great tips.

This is a quick edit using some of the techniques described in the tutorial.

Step 1 - Convert to b&w using hue/saturation (individual channels). Selecting each color individually, you can desaturate the color (red for example) and then adjust the lightness of that color band to suit your desires - I dropped the lightness of the red layer to darken the skin a bit. Repeat for each color (yellow, green, cyan, etc.) and individually adjust the lightness of the color. In the case of this photo because it is slightly overexposed in the backgrounds, I dropped the lightness of almost each of the colors to the far left. This way you have control of the darkness and lightness of each component.

Step 2 - I added a layer of curves - a very slight S-curve to boost the mid whites and darken the mid darsk.

Step 3 - I added some USM at large radius to increase local contrast - 25%, 50 pixels, 0 threshold.

It may not be the 'look' you are going for, but this provides a much cleaner and more contrasty b&w image. There are many other options and looks for conversion that you can use depending on the desire of the photo.

Message edited by author 2008-10-17 09:41:43.

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