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iPhoto tutorial: Refining the Black and White effect with Temperature

Posted by Richard Harrington on May 8, 2013
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A few readers have asked for some Apple oriented tutorials…  and I’d like to oblige.  I’m actually a big fan of iPhoto as a great tool for emerging photographers and hobbyists (and yes I like Photoshop Elements for the same reason).  Here is a short excerpt from a Lynda.com class I worked on.  Let me know if you’d like to see more.

This iPhoto tutorial shows how to improve black and white conversions by enhancing Definition and Contrast before applying the B&W effect, and refining the results with the Temperature slider.

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Better Black and White Photos with Photoshop

Posted by Richard Harrington on March 9, 2013
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There are many ways to make a black and white photo.  But the Black and White adjustment layer and On Image tool make the process fast and easy.

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Photofocus Podcast February 25

Posted by Richard Harrington on February 25, 2013
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NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE: The Photofocus Podcast Feed HAS CHANGED!

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Rich and Scott catch up on a bunch of topics to help photographers of all levels.
  • Black and White workflow
  • Postproduction solutions for black and white
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