Ever seen those fine art photos in gorgeous black and white, and decided you want to make them too? Fortunately, you can create artful snaps with everyday photos or even snapshots using Lightroom and Photoshop techniques. Today’s featured tutorial shows you exactly how!
In the video above, UK-based photographer and content creator Mark McGee shares his quick editing tips for black and white fine art photos. The main goal is to make the lines clean and simple. For this, you must remove any elements that can distract viewers from the final goal. Next comes applying masking techniques, dodging and burning, and curve enhancements. These will make sure that your main subject stands out with a 3D effect.
Also, keep in mind that less is more in this type of fine art photography. So, be mindful of how much you’re taking away and enhancing from the original image. Pay attention to the direction of light, shadows, contrast and unnecessary details and you’ll be able to transform everyday images and even mundane subjects into stunning works of art.
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