Creative Black and White: Digital Photography Tips and Techniques

Description

Learn how breaking photographic rules can result in stunning black-and-white photos

  
Black-and-white photography poses unique challenges; without color to guide the eye, contrast, lighting, and composition take on even more importance. Renowned photographer Harold Davis explains these elements and demonstrates the basic rules of black and white photography as well as when and how to break them. He breaks through the complexity of this photographic medium, explores opportunities for black-and-white imagery, and shows how to capitalize on every one.

  
Richly illustrated with the author's own images, this beautiful guide presents the skills needed for great black-and-white photos while encouraging your confidence and creativity.
* Goes beyond basics to teach photographers how to conquer the challenges posed by black-and-white photography
* Appeals to professionals and serious amateurs who are interested in exploring creative black-and-white imagery
* Presents photography fundamentals and shows how black and white requires some of the rules to be bent
* Encourages creative thinking and confidence
* Lavishly illustrated with Harold Davis's outstanding monochromatic photos

  
Whether you're a professional just venturing into black and white or a serious amateur, Creative Black & White will both educate and inspire you.

CONTENTS:

Introduction.

  The Monochromatic Vision.

  
Past, Present, and Future

  
Thinking in Black and White

  
Contrast

  
Color Implied

  
The Tonal Landscape

  
Visual Implication

  
Seeing in Black and White

  
Pre-Visualization Techniques

  
Black and White Composition

  
Framing

  
Patterns and Lines

  
Shape and Form

  
High Key

  
Low Key

  
Shades of Gray

  
Finding Monochromatic Subjects

  
Black and White at Night

  
Portraits in Black and White

  Black and White in the Digital Era.

  
Digital Black and White Roadmap

  
The RAW Advantage

  
Black and White in Adobe Camera RAW

  
Black and White in Lightroom

  
Grayscale Conversion Using Presets

  
HSL Conversion

  
Exposure Gradients and Adjustments

  
Exporting Virtual Copies into Photoshop as Layers

  
Multiple Layers and Masking in Photoshop

  
Multi-RAW Processing in Photoshop

  
Black and White in Photoshop

  
Blending with Black

  
Using the Channel Mixer

  
Black & White Adjustment Layers

  
Silver Efex Pro

  
Combining Conversions in Photoshop

  Creative Black and White Opportunities.

  
Lighting and Monochromatic Photos

  
Creating High-Key Effects

  
Creating Low-Key Effects

  
HDR in Black and White

  
Shooting for HDR

  
Using Photomatix

  
Toning and Tinting

  
Tinting with a Black & White Adjustment Layer

  
Split Toning

  
Selective Color

  
Hand Coloring

  
Using LAB Color

  
Inverting the L Channel

  
Equalizing LAB Channels

  
Swapping Tonalities

  
Using Blending Modes

  
Soft Focus

  
Adding Soft Focus

  
Pinhole Effect

  
Solarization

  
Using Curves to Solarize an Image

  
Duotone and Tritone Effects

  
Adding and Reducing Noise

  
Film Effects

  
Infrared Camera Conversions

  
Infrared Conversion without an IR Camera

  Notes and Resources.

  Glossary.

  Index.