by Andy Anderson | Publisher: Infinite Skills | Release Date: October 2016 | ISBN: 9781491968789

Black and white photography has seen a tremendous resurgence in the past few years with more and more designers incorporating it into their creative workflows. Targeted at learners with a basic understanding of Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, this inventive course reveals the specific techniques the pros use in those software programs to convert color images into spectacular black and white.With wit and wisdom, image designer Andy Anderson takes you on a creative journey that answers two very important questions: How do we convert the images and why are we converting them? Master the special techniques required to transform color images into stunning B/W images Learn to manipulate B/W images using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop Explore the workflows used to create images quickly and efficiently Understand the techniques used to create realistic looking vintage effects Learn to convert color movies into black and white Discover why B/W photography is enjoying a resurgence in the creative industry See where, how, and why B/W images are used in the real worldAndy Anderson is the author of over 17 best-selling books on graphics and design, including the O'Reilly titles "Integrating Lightroom with Photoshop", "Experimenting with Photoshop Layer Effects" and "Getting Started with Adobe InDesign CC 2015". Funny, engaging, and always on-point, he's worked with Adobe tools since 1990 and has taught Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, and Lightroom to thousands of satisfied students over the past 25 years.

1. Getting Started
   • Introduction 00:01:16
   • About Andy 00:04:16
   • Loading The Exercise Files 00:01:15
2. Why Black & White
   • Introduction 00:01:10
   • Black & White Versus Color 00:02:02
   • The Black & White Mindset 00:03:30
3. The Lightroom Connection
   • Introduction 00:01:05
   • Loading The Exercise Files 00:01:34
   • Prepping For The Move To Black & White 00:07:33
   • Creating A Black & White Mix With Tone 00:04:18
   • Non-Destructive Black & White Editing 00:04:50
   • Use Of Additional Tools 00:08:44
   • Saving Time With Presets 00:03:01
   • High Dynamic Range Black And White Images 00:05:27
   • Creating An Awesome Panorama 00:03:05
4. Working In Photoshop
   • Introduction 00:00:53
   • Utilizing Camera Raw 00:08:29
   • Working Smart With Smart Filters 00:02:54
   • Editing In Photoshop 00:09:11
   • The Wonderful World Of Adjustment Layers 00:06:18
   • Adding Control With Masks 00:05:42
   • Tonal Adjustment In Photoshop 00:03:15
   • Aging An Image 00:07:51
5. Additional Considerations
   • Introduction 00:00:54
   • Working Frames Into Image 00:06:28
   • Working With Movie Files 00:03:50
   • Sharing With The World 00:03:26
   • Creating The Perfect Workflow 00:03:09
   • Closing Thoughts 00:01:39