Rich Dark Black and White

Photoshop CS3 & CS4 How to create a Rich Dark Black and White mainly for portraits of people of darker color.

Photo by my daughter, Nora Canfield at:
http://www.msdigphotography.com

Artist (model): Sosa

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[disneydon07]

Sorry I thought of another thing after watching again-wld it make a huge diff if you had popped up the red in his shirt before the adjustment layer-I happen to like the ton es madee by RED clothes in B&W

Thanks

[photoshopmama]

Since all colors of skin comprise of Red and Yellow, If I had bumped the red to the right, yes the shirt would have been lighter but so would his skin, and my objective here was for rich and dark.

[disneydon07]

I love your vids and have learned so much from you but heres a question of aesthetics-that glowingly white t-shirt to me detracts from his handsome face so if I wanted it toned down wld I go in with a 14% grey layer or is there another way to tone down the T?

Thanks again and I love your voice!!!

[photoshopmama]

yeah, good eye! I thought about the white white shirt after the fact. A gray layer would only make it gray, I'd have to do something b4 hand to preserve the detail. I'll let ya know!

[AbsinthePunk]

pff ,, i have MS picture it ! are there also some ways to do this mama ?

[photoshopmama]

Sorry, I have no idea! When one has Photoshop, there's really no point in using a different image editor.

[felipeg007]

Great job.

[leviphillip]

and there you have it

[elliottwalsh]

nice.

[Obosi123]

Hi Mama

Can this be done in CS2.? Great tutoria

One love from Nigeria.

[Clarksonizer]

Hey, I love your videos, but I've got a question.

What if the picture had been shot in a grey background? I tried everything, but it didn't work.

thanks!

[BlackX068]

Bravo Mama!!!

[disneydon07]

Got it-thanks for both answers

keep em coming Mama you are much appreciated by your many fans!!!

:-)