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All Black & White

A Massive Collection of Black and White Education

The Magic of Black and White: Part I – Vision
Andrew S. Gibson

Black and white photographs are a different medium than colour and require an ability to see in monochrome. Becoming aware of the differences between black and white and colour images, in both how they are seen and what makes a great black and white image, is the first step to capturing images that will work powerfully in monochrome. The first in a planned two-volume set, Part One discusses what makes a great black and white photograph, what to look for when learning to see in monochrome, elements of a black and white image, and potential subjects for black and white photographs.

The Magic of Black and White: Part II – Craft
Andrew S. Gibson

Part two of Andrew S. Gibson’s, The Magic of Black and White series is about the craft of converting the captured image into black and white in the digital darkroom. Where Part One – Vision, looked at the process of seeing and capturing in monochrome, Part Two – Craft, looks at the tools needed to turn a colour digital negative into a spectacular-looking black and white image using the software of the digital darkroom, specifically Adobe Photoshop. The Magic of Black and White, Part Two – Craft is a 51 page downloadable PDF.

The Magic of Black and White: Part III – Nine Photos
Andrew S. Gibson

Part three of Andrew S. Gibson’s, The Magic of Black and White series will help you take your Black & White photography to new levels and explore new ways of expressing yourself in this elegant medium! The Magic of Black & White – Part III, Nine Photos guides you through nine of his gorgeous black & white images with the goal of teaching more advanced techniques to give your images more subtlety and power.  Clearly taught in Photoshop, and 5 of the lessons in Photoshop Elements, Andrew walks through Toning, Split Toning, Exposure Blending, Textures, and the creation of Diptyches and Triptyches, all without losing sight of the idea that one’s work should be driven by vision. Andrew teaches his techniques with the goal of creating photographs that honour both the Artist’s need for expression and the Geek’s need for excellence of craft. And all that without getting mired down – the examples and the illustrations Andrew provides compliment his clear teaching style and make this book a pleasure to read.

The Power of Black & White In Adobe Lightroom & Beyond (A MASTER CLASS)
Piet Van den Eynde

The Power of Black & White in Adobe Lightroom & Beyond (A Masterclass) by Piet Van den Eynde is an exceptional course on creating black and white photographs in Adobe Lightroom. For the emerging photographer, digital black and white seems like it’s simply a mouse-click away but the process to create exceptional monochrome images requires a systematic and knowledgeable approach to colour conversion and post-production editing. Taught by a talented educator, its’ all there: the detailed explanations, step-by-step instructions, screenshots, and case studies in this groundbreaking ebook will unpack the workflow needed to make beautiful black and white photographs. Thorough notes on the tools, plug-ins, brushes, and even HDR techniques will provide the resources you need to produce powerful and captivating images. Piet Van den Eynde pulls out all the stops, bringing to Craft&Vision it’s largest-ever ebook and first Masterclass publication.