Video: Black and White images from colour ones

How simple adjustments can change the look of your B&W images

The basics of converting colour photos to B&W

Keith looks the basics of turning a colour image into black and white. Why simple ‘convert to BW’ conversions are often only a starting point, and how simple adjustments can change the whole feel of the resulting image (8m 30s)

This video supplements the article at:

• The basics of B&W photography

There are over 150 articles and reviews on the site related to aspects of B&W Photography:

• Black and white photography articles – index page

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