Thursday, September 17, 2009

B&W



I am always fascinated by B&W photos of the pros. I wonder how to achieve it in photoshop? Tried one today and i'm happy with the result. Here's the sample and the process used.

(Image > Adjustments > Desaturate & Image > Mode > Lab colors)

(Filter > Other > Highpass)

Make a new Curve filter layer

Have a play with the opacity of the highpass layer and the curve. Don’t overdo the highpass. Too high radius and you end up with halos around your subjects, especially in high contrast. Too much opacity on highpass will also look like a bad jpeg. Always use with moderation.

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