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Monica R. Weit
 

How do you create true Black and White photos?


When I take photographs I mostly shoot them in Color and then duplicate them to choose the ones that I want to be B&W. How do you make your Black and Whites look crisp and look like "true" Black and White photographs. Mine seem to look muddy. Any suggestions?
Thx Monica


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May 14, 2007

 

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Hi Monica,

in Photoshop, goto Image –> Adjustments –> Photo Filter, and choose either yellow, orange, or red, to enhance contrast.
Or goto Image –> Adjustments –> Contrast/Brightness, and play around with the contrast slider.
To smooth out surfaces you may want to select 'm (with Lasso or Magic Wand) and apply some degree of blur (goto Filter –> Blur).

Have fun!


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May 14, 2007

 

Monica R. Weit
  Thanks!!! I'll try that tonight!!!
:)Monica


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May 15, 2007

 
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