Converting Colour to B&W
May 13, 2017 06:45:17 #
Another good edit pkg is ON1 2017. It can be stand-alone or PS CC 2017 plug-in. I have used it each way. Switching modules within the software sometimes causes an unwanted program closure. Very Annoying!!
May 13, 2017 06:56:42 #
Went to stables nearby & had a great morning shooting horses.
Video attached.
Video attached.
May 13, 2017 18:03:31 #
I love Topaz B&W Effects 2 with PSE 13. What I like most is the wide range of color filters as well as the ability to lighten or darken individual colors. The local adjustments module is also great which allows you to dodge or burn selectively as well as smooth or sharpen detail selectively. I like occasionally bringing back colo in my B&W conversions and this is very easy with the local adjustments color brush. The tutorials and webinars are really good from Topaz as well. Here are 2 particularly good videos on B&W Effects which are on youtube:
Mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr0OSKn5ZfQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN20sF54Kes
Mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr0OSKn5ZfQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN20sF54Kes
May 14, 2017 18:07:26 #
The two that I use most when I want b&w are Tri-x and HP-5.
Seriously though, I've had great results with Silver Efex.
Seriously though, I've had great results with Silver Efex.
May 16, 2017 00:18:04 #
Camerant wrote:
Photoshop:
1. Convert image to LAB
2. Open Lightness channel, and adjust it with Curves or Levels.
3. Convert to BW
1. Convert image to LAB
2. Open Lightness channel, and adjust it with Curves or Levels.
3. Convert to BW
Yes, I've tried tat way too and like it a lot. Thank you for replying and taking the time to do so, much appreciated.
May 16, 2017 00:19:05 #
StevenG wrote:
Topaz and ON1. Both offer numerous presets as well as the ability to add an almost infite number of tweeks and adjustments.
I agree and thank for for taking the time to respond, it's much appreciated.
May 16, 2017 00:20:02 #
Pierre H.J. Dumais wrote:
Gene makes a good point.
I have several available. But, my work horse and favorite is Silver Efex.
Pierre
I have several available. But, my work horse and favorite is Silver Efex.
Pierre
I like Silver Efex too. Thank you for replying, it's very much appreciated.
May 16, 2017 00:21:13 #
johnbee418 wrote:
I continue to defend to the death my Picasa program. It makes a conversion to B&W very easy and has tools to
increase contrast and add "pop" to my photos.
increase contrast and add "pop" to my photos.
I haven't used Picasa at all. Will have to look into that. Thanks for replying I do appreciate it.
May 16, 2017 00:22:48 #
jackm1943 wrote:
My favorite is Adobe Camera Raw (ACR), combined with Photoshop. ACR has more filter options than PS, then can go into PS for further refinements including cropping and adding some NIK Structure, then back to ACR for spot adjustments and sharpening. I have the NIK plugs in but like ACR better than NIK SilverEffects.
I have never used Camera Raw (ACR) to do a conversion. Thanks for the suggestion, I do appreciate it.
May 16, 2017 00:23:59 #
anotherview wrote:
Adobe Camera Raw offers a black-and-white conversion process, too. I use it along with other methods, sometimes to suit my mood or my desire to try another avenue in photography.
Yes, the response above yours says the same. I will have to try it. Thanks for taking the time to reply. I do appreciate it.
May 16, 2017 00:26:07 #
timfonteno wrote:
Another good edit pkg is ON1 2017. It can be stand-alone or PS CC 2017 plug-in. I have used it each way. Switching modules within the software sometimes causes an unwanted program closure. Very Annoying!!
I have never used ON1, so know nothing about it and don't really need to purchase anymore software but I do thank you sincerely for taking the time to reply it is appreciated.
May 16, 2017 00:41:32 #
srfmhg wrote:
I love Topaz B&W Effects 2 with PSE 13. What I... (show quote)
Thank you very much for the links, they are good tutorials. I appreciate you taking the time to respond.
May 16, 2017 00:42:59 #
Erik_H wrote:
The two that I use most when I want b&w are Tri-x and HP-5.
Seriously though, I've had great results with Silver Efex.
Seriously though, I've had great results with Silver Efex.
Hahaha!!! Silver Efex seems to be very popular - thanks for taking the time to respond, I do appreciate it.
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