Nikon D800, 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens @ 170mm, f/9, 1/200s, ISO 200.
As you’ll see in the video below, the finishing touches for a black and white image often makes the color version of the same image look terrific, too. Personally, I think removing the distraction of color helps me make tonal adjustments with better judgement. Above you see the portrait from the video, and below is another example of a landscape whose black and white adjustments also made a color image I like.
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Very cool method. I find myself sometimes distracted by colour. I’m going to try this on the next portrait I edit. Many thanks for sharing this.
My pleasure, Gordon. We’d love to see your efforts on the facbook and Google Plus pages.
Years ago, when I worked as a young TV salesman and installer, the trick to a perfectly tuned (CRT) picture was to turn the colour right down, adjust Contrast, Brightness & Sharpness to optimum and THEN add in the colour back in. Et voila – parfait!
That’s really cool, Steve. What a lot of changes we’ve seen in display technology in the last ten years, eh?
Nice read..What I like about your blogs are, there is a lot learning from it, yet not long enough to get disinterested ….Thanks..keep sharing your good work…
Fine example of how to make a thoughtfully composed and lit portrait go beyond first class!