The Secrets to Properly Convert Your Images to Black & White

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• The instructor introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
• Increase your understanding of what a color image is comprised of in Photoshop.
• Viktor demonstrates how B&W conversion can happen in the Camera Raw plug-in, and a possible limitation.
• Using a color wheel Viktor investigates converting color to B&W in Photoshop, and then begins to work on an actual photo.
• After removing the color, Viktor turns his attention to adjusting tonal contrast.
• For some photos it can be helpful to add in some color into the photo.
• It is possible to create a look up table from your previous adjustments to be able to re-apply those settings on other photos.
• Using a series of adjustment layers and masks, Viktor shows how we can make focused tonal adjustments to specific regions of the photo.
• Dodging and burning is the process of lightening and darkening different parts of the image to enhance tonal values.
• Viktor demonstrates multiple techniques for enhancing details.
• A little bit of grain can add a nostalgic feel to your B&W conversions.
• Viktor wraps up the class with a review of all steps we’ve taken to produce the final image.

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