The most effective techniques for converting images to black and white
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- čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
- Black and white photography, when done correctly, can be really striking, but to get the best results it requires a bit more than just adjusting the saturation slider.
In this video, I explain the key things you need to understand when converting images to black and white and also give you my top tips for how to create stunning black and white images in Photoshop.
To start, I explain what constitutes a black and white image, explaining the differences between black and white and monochrome images, and what makes a good black and white photo. Although it may sound counter-intuitive, I also explain why it’s important to understand colour, including hue, saturation and luminosity, are and how all of this relates to black and white photography.
These points will help you understand how to create the best black and white images and provide you with the most effective techniques for achieving these.
Remember, you can also find complete Photoshop classes on www.karltayloreducation.com, where you’ll learn exactly how to convert images to black and white.
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This is the first tutorial where someone speaks of values and percentages. Most only tell you to adjust sliders. Thank you for going deeper into B&W. I look forward to seeing your other tutorials.
There are many great photographers, but not so great at teaching . And there are many great teachers, but not so great at photography. You my bro, are the rare specimen of a great craftsman, and also a great teacher. Love it every time. Always learn something new and so concise and through. While you where explaining luminosity, and the relevance that has to black and white, my mind went back years to the many many photos I basically trashed with amateurish edits. But wow did I just learn so much in a matter of minutes. Keep doing what your doing. So glad to have access to this channel.
Thank you very much. Really appreciate the sharing of your rich experience and knowledge. God bless you.
G'day Karl. Always enjoy your videos, thanks mate.
Thank you - am guessing more information and detail in the Classes.
Though my brain did start hurting partway through your detailed explanation, I will be going through Photoshop to do my conversions from now on. Excellent advice as always.
You are BEST Karl! Thank you very much!
I’m a intermediate photographer, but wow. I did not realize about those color that have different effects on grayscale luminance. Great information and I learn something new today. :)
Thank you so much Karl.
Probably the most explanatory videos out there... But I always come away feeling like I've been told off for not knowing stuff!
Fantastic, Karl
i love how you combine results with knowledge! big compliment
Cheers!
I prefer to do my B&W conversions in Camera Raw, which basically has the same options as the B&W layer method you showed. I shoot live music in small venues so it's usually cheap RGB LED lights, invariably using just one colour, most often red or blue, or sometimes both together. It's like shooting colour with a red filter on the lens, but worse. But it's a great challenge, and the results are often good to great.
Great job man
This was awesome. I see 'photographers' take pictures and turn them B&W thinking they are great photographs. You can tell between a person who understands what makes a great B&W photo and a person who just use a slider to turn the image B&W.
fun fact: In the old black and white film days they would use blue make up on actors for the very reasons you have described
Huge fan of yours sir.. u explain everything so well and clear.. thanks
Thanks and welcome
Karl you are a fantastic teacher these tutorials are clear and concise. I have worked mostly through trail and error, so its brilliant getting the theory on a wide rage of subjects. once again thank you, so someone who can't afford the classes right now your channel is a vital resource.
Great to hear
Such good videos. Very very professional and informative. Thank you.
Glad you like them!
Your free course is outstanding. I’ve shared it a couple of times. My son is getting into photography and I was heavily into when I was younger. I’ve watched them all and they are great for beginners like my son. He’s watching it all at the moment. Again, thank you and keep up the great work.
Excellent presentation.
Glad you liked it!
Is this better then using the black and white mode of the camera? I've heard a lot of people say get the photo right "in camera" and minimize post, but that was in a different context and not about black and white. I have a canon rebel T8i.
Thank you!
Welcome
This is so well explained. Thank you. :-)
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Karl 👋 I had a question, would you be very kind if you could explain it to me? I had a Chinese flash and I was photographing with it. After a while, I bought a siros 800L, but I did not see any difference in light. Can you explain the difference between these two?
Yes I can, the output from any flash tube will be very similar but the consistency of exposure may vary dramatically when you change power, the next thing is how fast the duration of the flash will be. The Siros has a very fast flash duration making it suitable for freezing many subjects such as moving fashion, flying liquids etc. Finally it comes down to durability, how long is the thing going to last and how much it can be kicked about and still work. Generally speaking cheaper stuff has to be made from cheaper plastics, metals and components which ultimately means they will wear out more quickly.
@@VisualEducationStudio thank you so much for your answer 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@VisualEducationStudio So what is the difference between siros and Move?In terms of flash speed, all Chinese flashes have a good speed, but there is a lot of difference in the quality of light in the broncolor photos in the ads and of course in your work, which I did not find in my siros, but maybe I dont know.When I see photos taken with a broncolor, the color of the photos is different from other flashes can you explain.Sorry to take your time but I want to buy a flash move and you know it's too expensive Finally, the flash speed is not very important to me, but the quality of the light is very important
I have complete colour loss, I only see in shades of grey, but i still found this interesting.
Hi PJ, what was that due too? Do you only have rod cells or damaged cone cells. I do a lot of personal research on human vision and very interested to hear your story. Feel free to message me through the email on my commercial site www.karltaylor.com cheers Karl.
Micheal Woloszynowicz had great video about black and white.
He is wrong, to darken the sky (blue) you put a yellow filter.
@@rafaelpesquera7752 Yellow darkens a little, red darkens it more.
20 YEARS AGO: To make black-and-white photos, load your camera with black-and-white film. TODAY: To make black-and-white photos, [12 minutes of detailed technical explanation.] Great info, though... PS - cool shirt!
Why not use Image Calculations to start?
What I know a pure white is 255, 255, 255 not 254, 254, 254.
Yes it absolutely is. But if you go straight for 255 rather than 254 then you wouldn't know if you were already half a stop or more beyond and then you risk other problems so it's far better to bring it into to 254 as the starting point as this is about 1/30th of an fstop below pure white.
Instead of calling the video “most effective techniques,“ why not call it “a one hour lesson on the science of what black and white photography is?”