I'm a great fan of B&W photography. This is by far the best B&W conversion tutorial I have seen. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach your knowledge. Greatly appreciated.
You have just got yourself a new subscriber as this is one of them best tutorials on black and white that I have seen to date on CZcams and very well done so thank you very much for the time that you've put into this one
The Bob Ross of Photoshop Black and White shots! Great presentation full of techiniques that are easy to follow and comprehend. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hello Jim, Your b&w images are superb and I thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. I also watched the video where you made a b&w picture using On1 Photo RAW and I much appreciated the simplicity and elegance of your methodology. Simply put, your work is exceptional ! Take care.
Hello from subscriber 520, Jim. As a relative newcomer to PS, this was nothing short of revelatory - so good, in fact, I watched it twice and took notes second time around. Just fantastic. Plus, I also added the word 'vignettey" to my vocabulary. Thanks for that, too.
Thanks so much for sharing! Your explanation is perfect, not too fast or slow. I'm a newbie to PS and this video taught me multiple tools and techniques to practice.
Thank you Jim. You learned me now to make a great B&W. This is importent to me because in 2018 I'm gonna photograph only B&W. Keep following you. Greeting from The Netherlands Toine
You created a stamped layer and then a Gaussian Blur with Blend mode to Multiply. I'm not sure what the Gaussian blur is doing .. softening and enriching the darks? Can you explain. I really appreciate being able to watch your processing. Very helpful. Thanks
I enjoyed and learned from this video. One thing I don't understand is why you created the stamped layer and blurred the whole image. What was the purpose of that step? Why blur everything?
Jim I am working my way through you new Black and White Course which has a session on using a gradient map for B and W conversion. I use Photoshop but also On1 Photo Raw and wonder if there is a way to use On 1 to get a conversion that has the power of this gradient map approach in Photoshop.
+Phillip Ziegler the gradient map is a Photoshop thing. Photo RAW has a very powerful black and white conversion tool as well. It's just different from PS.
Maybe it could be an idea for another tutorial to focus more deeply on the capabilities of the gradient map itself, you know when you begin to tweak things adding extra point etc. That is were it becomes slightly confusing/unpredictable for me. In principle it seems to me that the gradient map is a bit like being able to chain together in one step several levels adjustment layers, yet I find it hard to really wrap my head around...
Jim, I have enjoyed your artistic vision for several years. These days I was editing a portrait whose color never ended up satisfying me, so I remembered this video of yours and converted the color image to black and white, following, as closely as I could, the steps outlined by you. The next comment is very near, but nonetheless, it is valid: I obtained a worthy result. If you are still able to see how your instructions permeate your audience, let me know where to send you the before and after of this edition for your observation.
One thing I can't figure out...why does your gradient map darken the image? As I understand it, the gradient map is supposed to be sampling the luminosity value and replacing it with whatever is on the gradient map for that luminosity...so shouldn't a default b&w gradient match the b&w photo exactly? It darkens mine too and I can't wrap my head around why.
got lost at create a stamp from the brightness/contrast layer...how? You apparently clicked on on the left icon in the B/C layer..but doesn't work in my version of cs6 - downloaded yesterday. help??
Am lost, at the mark: 11:50 you said we went from this to this...Am sorry, you lost all the details in the reflection on the water to the tree line, and you got a black blobs here and there.
Everything went so well until 05:27 when you said "at this point I am going to make a stamp" and you went so fast without telling how you do it, and here I lost you completely sniff sniff.... tried to google the term but got the stamp tool. I am in tears...
I'm a great fan of B&W photography. This is by far the best B&W conversion tutorial I have seen. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach your knowledge. Greatly appreciated.
This video sparked my old forgotten interest towards B&W photography all over again. Thank you Jim!
You have just got yourself a new subscriber as this is one of them best tutorials on black and white that I have seen to date on CZcams and very well done so thank you very much for the time that you've put into this one
Hi Jim, this is the first time I'm following you and for sure I'm going to keep on doing it. Well done for your tutorials.
The Bob Ross of Photoshop Black and White shots! Great presentation full of techiniques that are easy to follow and comprehend. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hello Jim, Your b&w images are superb and I thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. I also watched the video where you made a b&w picture using On1 Photo RAW and I much appreciated the simplicity and elegance of your methodology. Simply put, your work is exceptional ! Take care.
One of the best B&W video on the net - wow! You did a great job.
This is the best gradient map video for landscape I've seen! Thank you!
Exceptional work, clear, concise and structured tutorial. Perfect, many thanks for sharing your expertise!
Hello from subscriber 520, Jim. As a relative newcomer to PS, this was nothing short of revelatory - so good, in fact, I watched it twice and took notes second time around. Just fantastic. Plus, I also added the word 'vignettey" to my vocabulary. Thanks for that, too.
Thanks so much for sharing! Your explanation is perfect, not too fast or slow. I'm a newbie to PS and this video taught me multiple tools and techniques to practice.
Thank you so much for taking the time to show us this great tutorial. Much appreciated. I love B&W and this is an awesome way to make great B&W.
learned more in ONE video than the previous 1000 I have watched. Thanks Jim
Just came from F64...loved it. Will you be having the promo again on your course. Was blown away on how you make your images radiate!
Outstanding tutorial Jim. I haven't done this technique yet. Very well explained, can't wait to dive in. Subscribed!
BEST BNW EDIT ON CZcams IF NOT BEST EDIT PERIOD
Spiros Logothetis
Excellent tutorial! Really learnt a substantial amount from your detailed and patient approach and methodology. Thank for sharing.
+Spiros Logothetis thank you.
Thank you Jim. You learned me now to make a great B&W. This is importent to me because in 2018 I'm gonna photograph only B&W. Keep following you. Greeting from The Netherlands Toine
Great tutorial. Detailed explanation. One tip: You don't have to blur your mask, if you use feather on selection.
Great tutorial Jim. A lot of info to digest in a short amount of time. Very powerful stuff! Glad to have found you via Blake and f.64 channel.
fantastic work, concise and very effective. I am subscribing to your channel for more great works.
I just found you, and subscribed. An excellent video. Thank you.
It's just amazing. I love it.
By the way your voice looks like the one of Tom Hanks.
You created a stamped layer and then a Gaussian Blur with Blend mode to Multiply. I'm not sure what the Gaussian blur is doing .. softening and enriching the darks? Can you explain.
I really appreciate being able to watch your processing. Very helpful. Thanks
Cool tutorial Jim. Subbed and belled. I need to take my B&W beyond LR and this is the way to go. Thanks for this.
So glad I found this! Thank you.........
Brilliant Jim
This is a great tutorial man.
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Jim! Big help!
I enjoyed and learned from this video. One thing I don't understand is why you created the stamped layer and blurred the whole image. What was the purpose of that step? Why blur everything?
....what about using the 1st adjustment in luminosity blend mode .... but I guess I wouldn’t do much difference at this poin..
Awsome! Thank you for sharing
Hi Jim, is there a similar method as this that one could use in ON1 Raw 2018. Thanks for all your wonderful tutorial work.
Doh - I see you answered this very question below. sry.
Jim I am working my way through you new Black and White Course which has a session on using a gradient map for B and W conversion. I use Photoshop but also On1 Photo Raw and wonder if there is a way to use On 1 to get a conversion that has the power of this gradient map approach in Photoshop.
+Phillip Ziegler the gradient map is a Photoshop thing. Photo RAW has a very powerful black and white conversion tool as well. It's just different from PS.
Excellent video
Maybe it could be an idea for another tutorial to focus more deeply on the capabilities of the gradient map itself, you know when you begin to tweak things adding extra point etc. That is were it becomes slightly confusing/unpredictable for me.
In principle it seems to me that the gradient map is a bit like being able to chain together in one step several levels adjustment layers, yet I find it hard to really wrap my head around...
Really enjoyed this. Am trying to learn PS. You have taught me a lot. One thing is how do I find your FB Page??
The way you made a stamp and did all those adjustments but upped the lower blacks a few touches, isn't that destructive?
Wow I know so little, and still know so little but a little more now thanks to this video and so much more appreciation of B&W now.
A+ Jim. Thank you so much!
Very interesting and impresive method. Thanks for sharing..
Spiros Paraskevopoulos thanks for watching!
very nice . Thank you
Jim, I have enjoyed your artistic vision for several years. These days I was editing a portrait whose color never ended up satisfying me, so I remembered this video of yours and converted the color image to black and white, following, as closely as I could, the steps outlined by you. The next comment is very near, but nonetheless, it is valid: I obtained a worthy result. If you are still able to see how your instructions permeate your audience, let me know where to send you the before and after of this edition for your observation.
Great Video!!!
Hi Jim, I don't see the need for the gradient map, it's easy enough to do all in this video without it and after the stamp it's redundant anyway.
Thank you!
Can you explain the reason for the Gaussian Blur in this tutorial please, I got a bit lost at that point.
Jim I was following along with your tutorial but got stuck at at 5.30, what did you do to stamp the image? I really enjoy your black and white photos.
+John Edwards on a PC, type "control, alt, shift, E", on a Mac, type "command, option, shift, E".
Thanks
One thing I can't figure out...why does your gradient map darken the image? As I understand it, the gradient map is supposed to be sampling the luminosity value and replacing it with whatever is on the gradient map for that luminosity...so shouldn't a default b&w gradient match the b&w photo exactly? It darkens mine too and I can't wrap my head around why.
very helpful
Awesome
At one point you say you are making a stamp, what do you mean?
I'm trying to move a logo that I added a gradient to in an inner circle but when I move the image the gradient stays. How do I fix this
all i can is - thank you for this.
got lost at create a stamp from the brightness/contrast layer...how? You apparently clicked on on the left icon in the B/C layer..but doesn't work in my version of cs6 - downloaded yesterday. help??
Me too. I had to look it up visible stamp layer
Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + Shift + E
I get confused as to why it matters in stacking adjustments what is on top or which.
at 5:25 he says "I will make a stamp" and then he makes a layer with some kind of keyboard shortcut? What is he doing in this step?
Am lost, at the mark: 11:50 you said we went from this to this...Am sorry, you lost all the details in the reflection on the water to the tree line, and you got a black blobs here and there.
A. lot of us don't use Photoshop. I don't do Adobe, but Affinity Photo gets the job done with no subscription.
I don't understand. At 5:30 you make a 'stamp" ? How is that??
Use Ctrl Shift Alt E holding all keys down together and it will merge all the layers below and create the new layer with all previous adjustments
@@davebalcombe5231 Ah!, Thanks so much for replying! Great.
Very nice but not definitively easy! Thaank you.
Just came from F64,
Everything went so well until 05:27 when you said "at this point I am going to make a stamp" and you went so fast without telling how you do it, and here I lost you completely sniff sniff.... tried to google the term but got the stamp tool. I am in tears...
I think he just added a new layer...…. Cmd/Ctrl + Alt/Opt + Shift + E
@@uzeyourillusion Goodness me, so that's what it was, a kind of flattening. Thank you so much! bless you!
Is this “photography”?
OK this is great, but it's also kind of insane.
I am sooo glad I use a ‘wet’ darkroom! This seems very artificial. Just an old man talking...
What are you? Nine years old..........