Photoshop

Don’t forget about those old photos

Don't forget about those old photos

Here’s a pretty good tip: never forget about old photos. I was backing up some old photos the other day and came across some that I had forgotten about.
After I do a shoot, the first thing I do following it is an initial edit of my shots. Depending on when the deadline is, will dictate when I do my second edit. If it’s a personal shoot, I usually don’t do a second edit until 3 or 4 days later. For me, I find that I really need to separate myself from the experience of taking the pictures.

How to turn a normal color image into a dynamic black and white.

How to turn a normal color image into a dynamic black and white.

There are many ways to create a black and white image in Photoshop.  The one that I found that works the best is by going through Silver Efex Pro by Nik Software.  Take a look at the original image, which is on the left, and the treated image, which is on the right.