playing with grids

Alien bees grid spots are fun to play with. It's very hard to use compared to other modifiers because you can't see the light. But with grids, we are more creative! here are some photos.

Black and White Conversion

I have always loved black and white photos. The elegance, beauty and classic feel of these photos are just so timeless. I was reading through Digital Photographer magazine and I've learned something about black and white conversion that i would like to share with everyone.

Let's start with opening your image in photoshop and add a channel mixer adjustment layer. Make sure to TICK the monochrome box and set RGB channels to: Red=100, Green=6, Blue 2. Then, Hit Ctrl+J to Duplicate the layer. Let's work on the background layer so Click the eye to the left of the TOP Duplicate layer to hide it. Now on your background layer, Use Shadow/Highlight to reveal detail in those deep shadows and alter the shadow slider until you are satisfied with the details in the dark areas of your photo. Click on the EYE on the top most layer (duplicate layer) and click on the top layer so we could work with this layer. Use the Eraser tool to erase areas in your photos that are too dark revealing the adjusted layer underneath. Flatten the image and select IMAGE>ADJUSTMENT>Brightness/contrast before boosting the contrast slider to suit your taste!


I'm a beginner when it comes to photoshop and i just want to share how i learn things from time to time.