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01/08/2007 07:57:32 PM · #1 |
Hello All,
I'm trying to get better at converting from color to b&w using PSCS2. Methods used for this included Channel Mixer (to convert) then Levels, Filter, Brightness and Contrast adjustments.
Would greatly appreciae any help. Looking for some critique and ways to improve the overall post processing.
Thank in advance,
-Jimmy |
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01/08/2007 08:05:46 PM · #2 |
| Channel Mixer is probably the best and most common way. Though i recently discovered using calculations for BW, which can turn out to produce some good bws. |
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01/08/2007 08:09:48 PM · #3 |
There is an excellent article in the new "Shutterbug" magazine. (Feb 2007) It goes over the steps for 5 different ways for 5 different effect. I highly recommend it. It doesn't look like they have the article online.
There is an article on their website at:
Shutterbug's Master Class on B&W
If you can get the magazine, it's worth it for that article and some other ones.
TonyT
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01/08/2007 08:12:54 PM · #4 |
Have a look in the tut's here. I used the techniques described in the fotoman_forever tutorial & found them to be rather straight foward & easy. This includes different methods then channel mixer
Message edited by author 2007-01-08 20:14:14. |
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01/08/2007 08:19:36 PM · #5 |
here is how I do it, it is a little long, but you don't flatten the mid tones.
dupe the bg layer
using the half eaten Oreo (adjustment layers) make two hue/saturation adjustment layers.
the top adjusment layer use just to take out all the saturation.
the bottom adjustment layer set to either lighten or darken whichever works best for your image and use the slider bars to adjust contrast.
this is the best way I have been able to find that mimics the look of black and white dark room prints.
I think that this way has it's place, but also useing a lvls adjustment also has it's place. it depends on the image. The more you use it the more you can see an image in color and chose the best way to do the black and white. |
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01/08/2007 08:33:38 PM · #6 |
I use a method from Scott Kelby's Photoshop CS2 for Photographers book.
Make sure your colors are at the default black & white (hit the D key).
Then make a new Gradient Map Adjustment Layer. (This does pretty good itself)
Then make a Channel Mixer Adjustment Layer. Select Monochrome. Scott likes to change the number in the Red field to 75 and then the Constant to -8. This darkens the photo a bit too much but you will then adjust the Blue and Green levels using the sliders. Click OK when you get what you like.
Sometimes you can get a different look by dragging the Channel Mixer adjustment layer below the Gradient Map layer.
I hope this helps. |
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01/08/2007 08:36:32 PM · #7 |
This PS plugin is often mentioned as the best B&W conversion utility. I've tried it, and it is fantastic.
Convert to B&W Pro |
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01/08/2007 08:37:23 PM · #8 |
The shutterbug article I mentioned above is close to the fotoman_forever tutorial with some minor differences.
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01/08/2007 08:46:12 PM · #9 |
I've also had some nice results with this program found here
I've had some nicer results with this than I've had with Convert to B&W Pro, but I'm not an expert on either, so...
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01/09/2007 08:29:35 AM · #10 |
| Thanks everyone!! I know have a few more different ways to play around with. |
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