LPS Workflow Actions Recipe #2
I have spent the last week going through all the images from the wedding I shot back in late September and this is my recipe for nice strong black and white image. Plus, I thought I would do a bit of a BTS and show all the gear-heads my setup for the day.
Before
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This a recipe from the LPS Workflow Essentials Actions. So anyone can download them and give it a go for yourself. I like my black and whites aiming more towards the black end of thing and as long as I retain detail in the shadows etc I am a happy bunny as they say…
Recipe
#23 – Curves @ 30-50% Opacity
#27 – Black & White
#17 – Flatten Image
Done!
You may have to play with the curve opacity depending on how you have taken your image but thats the only fine tuning needed. All in all, it should take you about 30-40 secs to do an image.
And yes, thats my good lady doing her bit with the lighting and playing up to Tony’s camera.
After
© Stuart Little 2009
Stuart Little is a Professional Photographer and Photoshop Trainer with over 18 years experience in the field. The Little Photoshop is home to Stuart's articles, screencasts, training dvds, actions and inspiration based around the topics of Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Digital Photography and Off Camera Lighting.
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Catherine Says:
Good B&W has just become a whole lot easier!
PS – I couldn’t resist sending this page to Morag to see your version of off-camera flash that she might have been carrying around if she’d still been working today! lol !!
Rob Brook Says:
Great Recipe simple to use.
Excuse me for sounding thick what does BTS stand for?
British Tarantula Society?
British Toxicology Society?
British Transplantation Society?
British Tunnelling Society?
Bureau Transportation Statistics?
Michael Sewell Says:
BTS = Behind The Scenes
Rob Brook Says:
Thanks Michael should simply asked the expert to start with
Stuart Little Says:
Bacon Tomato Sandwich!
Stuart Little Says:
@ Catherine, she would have fainted at the thought!
Catherine Says:
lol! She still might !
kelvin Says:
Very nice Voice Activated Light Stand you have there Sir,
Oh, and tuck your shirt in!!
Stuart Little Says:
@Kelvin, I wanted to tuck it in but was told it was fashionable to leave it out. Blame her indoors!
Rob Brook Says:
@Stu I’m told to leave mine out too. I think I’m getting old.
Cliford Canty Says:
I wonder how many ways there are to create a black and white image, this one looks great, very black and white.
Stuart Little Says:
I think there is at least 9 ways…
benzenees Says:
Great B&W def makes the other eight look like shades of grey
Rob Brook Says:
I’ve got to 11 so far.
Benzenees (JaYKaY) Says:
Hi Stu i know this is probably a bit late in the day to be asking as this has been posted a while. i did look and read the comments my question is what kind of bracket do you use to fit the softbox onto the monopod (or is it a closed up stand). Your off camera flash is obviously in the scottish diplomatic corps my wife tells me “leave the shirt out it covers the pot” who needs assistance like that lol but she’s right!
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