There are plenty of ways to convert your color images into black and white. Some are certainly more effective than others. Some are also more time intensive than others. The ideal setup would be something that is both effective and that doesn’t take up a ton of time either.
Joshua Cripps of Professional Photography tips has one such approach to black and white conversion. His method, which uses basic adjustment layers and blending modes in Photoshop, renders beautiful, impactful black and white photos. Have a look at the video below, and give his awesome process a try on one of your images!
Amazon Recommendations
- Black and White Photography: A Basic Manual Third Revised Edition
- Mastering Black & White Photography
- Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan (Photoshop CC + Lightroom)