[...]... of waves can be noise for your eyes in a color image, and the same in black and white can become mesmerizing xix Seeing in Black and White 7 Look for silhouettes A striking outline of a backlit object always appears interesting, and in a black and white image it can be anything from surreal to sinister © Leslie Alsheimer One last tip: I often find that black and white can rescue images otherwise beyond... edges and details become almost abstract in a black and white image; the same shapes can easily be lost in the splashy rainbow of a like color photo 3 Look for texture Whether it is wood grain, sand, skin or hair, texture is just yet another thing that seems to “look better in black and white Combine a macro lens with good, strong texture and see how much better that color image looks in black and white! ... ways to visualize and look for clues to create more impact in your black and white images: 1 Look for contrast Strong tonal differences in a color image can be both busy and confusing; in a monochromatic image, they can pull the eye and define the tone of the shot Contrast is everything in a stunning black and white shot; and though you can digitally manipulate it after the fact, looking for it ahead... book is a fully integrated color managed workflow designed for the black and white photographer Utilizing the power of both Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom, we have attempted to make this text both informative and fun by technically filtering the technology as much as possible with the creative user in mind Software and digital imaging techniques can present a seemingly overwhelming amount of information to... found commonly in other texts Rather, we hope to provide a practical and integrated color managed workflow – specific to black and white processes – that will help you understand what you need to know to get you in the digital darkroom and playing, having fun, being creative and making images as quickly as possible To that end, we present you with the latest information on Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom, ... for Black and White © Leslie Alsheimer Pre-Workflow: Color Management Integration Color Management for Black and White, Really? Sounds like a serious yawn fest! C olor Management is an extremely complex topic and one that has haunted digital photographers since its inception Most students’ eyes glaze over when this topic comes up in my Workshops “Extensive, confusing, 1 Black and White in Photoshop CS3. .. management policies and color working spaces in accordance with capture and print output variables V Print Profiling and Printer Settings • Set up the print driver with correct profiles for desired output VI Softproof, Evaluate, Tweak and Repeat • View and evaluate the print under lighting conditions specific to the monitor calibration settings (6500 K for Adobe 1998 and D 50 for Color Match) and re-edit the... lofty goals and obligations Bryan O’Neil Hughes xiii © Leslie Alsheimer Acknowledgements xiv HOW TO USE THIS TEXT T hank you for choosing Black and White in Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Lightroom From the highest quality capture to practical workflow practices, black and white conversion methodologies, non-destructive digital darkroom image processing, creative adjustments, to the latest printing techniques;... space available and as such functions best for web work 7 Black and White in Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Lightroom What is a Color Space? Color spaces define specific boundaries of color within the visual spectrum A color space is like the box in the crayon analogy: all the colors inside the box are represented in that color space; any colors that are not inside the box are not represented in the space... looks like Since achieving the best-looking color (and ultimately best tonality in black and white) is what we are after, selecting the right color space in the camera and in your viewing software is a fundamental step in the process Color Space Recommendations: • Grayscale Capture: If your camera is capable of capturing in Grayscale, you will want to resist the temptation to choose this setting Although . alt="" Black and White in Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Lightroom This page intentionally left blank Black and White in Photoshop CS3 and Photoshop Lightroom Create. 11! 118 Black and White Standalone Feature 122 The new black and white feature in Photoshop CS3 122 Tinting 126 Black and White in Adobe Camera Raw