Guide To DSLR Black and White PhotographyThis section is dedicated to Black and White Photography using a digital SLR camera with the aid of black & white conversion tools such as Photoshop software.
Gone are the days when traditional black and white film is needed to produce outstanding mono images that are full of atmosphere and dramatic effects. Today, we use Adobe Photoshop to reproduce all the usual black and white film techniques and effects. We can also use Photoshop to easily fine-tune results. And we're not limited just to black and white conversions; we can also simulate toning, the addition of grain, and even infrared photography. Don't bother setting the DSLR camera to mono mode to capture images in black and white images; superior results can be easily obtained by converting directly from your color images in Adobe Photoshop or Elements. The first thing to do before attempting a mono conversion in Photoshop is the use of the Channel Mixer. Once this is done it'll be easy to emphasize shapes, tones and textures during conversion. Just Click on the link below to find out how this is done. When handling tones in black and white photography, it's quite easy to make conversions look really profession. This is done via dodging and burning techniques. Click on the link below to see how it's done without being constrained with the standard dodging and burning tools in Photoshop. As mentioned above, we're not limited to black and white when converting to mono - we can select other color combinations, like as sepia. Click on the link below to find out how this is done. Want to find out how to convert using Duotone? This, too, is a technique covered here. Just click the link Duotone below. Also, there are links to adding grain and replicating infrared. And finally, for maximum control over black and white photography conversions, there are a few methods using RAW files. These methods depend on the version of Photoshop being used, so click on the respective links below. Have fun! How to Convert to B&W using the Channel Mixer How to Dodge and Burn in Black and White How to Convert to Mono using Duotone How to add Grain Effects to Mono Images How To Create Infrared Effects How to Convert to B&W from RAW Images How to Convert to B&W by Desaturating How to Convert to B&W using Grayscale How to Convert to B&W using Calculations How to Convert to B&W using Lab-Color Return from Black and White Photography to Home Page
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