FOOLPROOF 4 Step Black and White Photos!

In this video, more like Black and White Mini-Masterclass, I am going to show you why your colors are so important for Black and White processing.

My process may be backward to some, but I feel BW processing is an artistic effect and not something I do at the beginning of my workflow. I prefer to do all the BW processing at the end of the workflow. Today I'll show you why!

☆☆☆ Chapter ☆☆☆
00:00 Introduction
00:32 What You Will Learn
01:01 Why I Made This Video
02:45 Black & White Conversion Techniques
06:32 The Best BW Conversion
07:23 Why is Color Important
08:45 Blake's BW Process
09:23 The Gradient Map Setup
12:07 Step 1: Shift the Colors (HSL)
15:09 Step 2: Refine the Colors (Selective Color)
16:47 Step 3: Balance the Colors (Color Balance)
18:54 Step 4: Treat the Tones (Gradient Map)
20:56 The Actions I have for You!

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[fAcademy]

Did you learn something new today? If so let us know!

Oh... PS! Couple this Black and White Technique with the Linear Light Dodge and Burn I showed a few months ago and BAM! AMAZING!

[msmarji]

In B&W photography, it’s not uncommon to use different color filters to produce better images depending on the subject. This is the BEST B&W conversion technique I have ever seen in PS. I’ve been using PS since ‘95. Bravo to you.

[guybooth]

Fantastic...That's the most logical approach to B&W editing I've seen. Very well explained, informative and helpful. Will save this link to refer back to. Thanks.

[stlflyboy]

My man, you are giving away massive amounts of knowledge. I am very grateful

[everythingunderthesun]

Wow!Amazing best black and white tutorial that i ever watched.Thank you very much for sharing your God given talent.

[DeMorcan]

Thank you. I am 70 years old and have been using Photoshop since 1994. I have many techniques and actions I have developed for my use over time. Then you throw something completely new (to me) and much better out there. I cannot afford your membership, but I really appreciate your channel and taking my processing up a notch or 2. Maybe next year when tourism is back, I can join and learn more. I have just been watching your videos old and new to educate myself during the the months of enforced near isolation. Thank you again.

[Philobr]

Tried this out on a recent photo I had converted to B&W recently and the difference is amazing. So much more control over just flipping it to B&W and then trying to make more changes. I've learned so much since starting to watch this channel. I've struggled with coming to understand there are 2 aspects, the taking of the photo, and the processing. To get a better photos you have to understand and learn both aspects and this channel has really helped. Thanks.

[greggchilds]

WOW! That is brilliant, Blake. I can’t wait to apply your technic to my images.

[bowser]

the most helpful video i've seen about proper B&W conversion by far. thank you so much! :)

[photonsonpixels]

Very nice and comprehensive Blake. Thank you! And best wishes for 2021.

[MrRicardoax]

Blake... man this is the BEST process for converting color images to black and white I have ever seen!!. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 💯

[randall.chamberlain]

Superb tips mate. Just tried it yesterday after watching this video and I'm blown away at how much control I get and the results look impossibly good.

[norikim]

Great tutorial for black and white photography.
Very helpful!

[michaeltonks]

First time i have ever downloaded any type of ACTIONS . But was so impressed by the amount of tone adjustment given in this tutorial . Excellent

[johndwilliams]

You have a new subscriber. I like black and white but this method takes it to a new level. Can't wait to try it out.
Have always struggled with Photoshop but your teaching methods make it easy to follow. Looking forward to checking out your other videos.

[valeretorfs]

For me...a real mind changer, always to the point and i like the way you teach. Thanks for explaining it all in so much details, phenomenal, Blake!

[subramanyack]

Blake is the BOSS !!! this is the best B&W Processing method I have ever learnt !!! Thx a lot

[yveskeroack]

Awesome and powerful, great tool! Thanks for this Blake!

[guyivie]

You hit it outta the park, Blake! Glad I found this, even I am 3 years late. And the best thing is that this technique works with my ancient Photoshop CS6! Mille grazie!

[steveanddara]

I've been in photoshop for decades (since v2.0), am a professional retoucher, and yet you always teach me something new!!! Thanks Blake, you da man!