Black and White Photography
October 11 5TH, October 14 Gold, October 15, Black
Lecture slides: Click on the first slide to see full size then toggle through with arrow key.
What do we do now?
Do this immediately after the lecture... see below for what to do after that.
Part 1: Conversion
Right click on the image below. Save it to your flash drive.
Photoshop allows the user to convert color photographs to black and white using specialized tools. It is possible to customize the photograph so that the qualities of traditional black and white photo film are retained. In addition, it is possible to select specific properties and qualities of film and apply them to the new digital image. This means that subtleties of traditional film remain available for artistic expression and enhancement.
It is good policy to avoid working on the original image in case it is damaged or lost. To prevent problems, save the photograph with a new name and the Photoshop, .PSD, file name extension. DO NOT TURN IT IN YET.
Part 1: Conversion
Right click on the image below. Save it to your flash drive.
Photoshop allows the user to convert color photographs to black and white using specialized tools. It is possible to customize the photograph so that the qualities of traditional black and white photo film are retained. In addition, it is possible to select specific properties and qualities of film and apply them to the new digital image. This means that subtleties of traditional film remain available for artistic expression and enhancement.
It is good policy to avoid working on the original image in case it is damaged or lost. To prevent problems, save the photograph with a new name and the Photoshop, .PSD, file name extension. DO NOT TURN IT IN YET.
Step 1
Click Image on the menu bar, select Adjustments from the drop down list, and
then click on Black and White on the pop out menu. The illustration on the left
shows these steps.
then click on Black and White on the pop out menu. The illustration on the left
shows these steps.
Step 2
The Black and White adjustment panel will be displayed as shown on the right. The photo is immediately changed to black and white. The
qualities of the black and white photo are determined by the color spectrum of the light associated with the original color image. You can adjust various components of the spectrum by adjusting the color sliders in the panel.
qualities of the black and white photo are determined by the color spectrum of the light associated with the original color image. You can adjust various components of the spectrum by adjusting the color sliders in the panel.
Step 3
Presets are available in the preset drop down menu. These selections represent camera filters that the photographer could have attached to the camera if black and white film was being used for the original photo. Experiment with the presets to see how they affect the photograph. When you are satisfied with the results, click OK.
Another hint is to adjust the contrast and brightness... Image > Adjustment > Brightness Contrast.
Another hint is to adjust the contrast and brightness... Image > Adjustment > Brightness Contrast.
Teacher Sample
Click on the first image. Be sure to read the information below the image. To go to the next image, you can use your right arrow key.
