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Articles tagged with black and white conversion

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Add Fun Color to a Black & White Image

By Dave Cross  ·  October 19th, 2009

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Dave shows you several techniques for adding splashes of color to a black-and-white photo.

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Download: Advanced Black and White example

By Ben Long  ·  March 5th, 2009

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This is the sample image used in Ben Long’s “Advanced Black and White Editing” article.

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Strategies for Better Black & White Photos

By Ben Long  ·  March 1st, 2009

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Some of the finest photos in history were shot in black and white, and it’s an art form that remains relevant today. We show you how easy it is to turn ho-hum color shots into stunning grayscale images.

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Advanced Black and White Editing

By Ben Long  ·  March 1st, 2009

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You’ve decided to turn some of your work into grayscale. Now, take the next step and use localized editing techniques to make them sing. (Then take these methods and use them on your color images.)

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Side-by-side Comparisons of Black and White Images

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  October 7th, 2008

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Matt shows you how to use Picture Package to compare different versions of Black and White images. Please note this is a MACINTOSH ONLY feature.

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Making a Black and White Portrait

By Wendy Williams  ·  May 9th, 2008

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Turning an ordinary photograph into a black & white portrait is something I really enjoy doing.

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Black and White Conversion

By Corey Barker  ·  March 25th, 2008

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Corey explains the new Black & White conversion feature in Elements 6.

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Add Drama To Black-and-White Photos

By Chris Beasley  ·  November 7th, 2007

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Learn an alternative method for converting images to black and white, as well as how to paint extra oomph into only the areas you want to lighten or darken.

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Split Toning In Elements

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  November 7th, 2007

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Split-toning is a classic effect that photographers use to tint the highlights and shadows in the photo separately.

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Don’t Settle For Dull, Boring Black-and-White Images

By Larry Becker  ·  November 19th, 2006

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The secret to great black-and-white images isn’t simply to remove color from a great color picture.

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Black & White Conversions

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  September 12th, 2006

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Matt introduces you to the Convert to Black and White feature available in Elements 5.

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Adjusting Black and White for Better Color

By Dave Cross  ·  July 26th, 2006

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Here’s a handy trick for adding adjustment layers to a black and white image, then moving those adjustments over to your color version.

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Colorizing a Photograph using Gradient Maps

By Wendy Williams  ·  July 16th, 2006

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I find this method a really good way to add realistic colour to a black & white image and it is actually a lot easier than you think.

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Creating a Black and White Photo from a Color Photo

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  June 16th, 2006

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This is a follow-on video from Volume 3, Number 4.

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Selective Coloring

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  May 19th, 2006

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This tip will show you a classic effect to apply to a baby picture (or a picture of anyone for that matter) that will set your family’s photos apart from the masses.

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Color Variations In Black-and-white

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  May 3rd, 2006

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Color Variations can really help with converting images to black-and-white, and it’s very simple to use.

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Using a Gradient Map to Create Black-and-White Images

By Lynette Kent  ·  March 12th, 2006

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Try this technique to transform your photo to black and white. You can even use the same method to give your photo a Sepia tone or other tinted look.

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