ATTENTION: Topaz Sharpen Ai is ON SALE until March 18, 2022 PLUS SAVE an EXTRA 15% OFF by using my PROMO CODE DAVIDKELLY CLICK HERE: topazlabs.com/ref/434/ On today's PHOTOSHOP tutorial I will show you how to get Dramatic Black & White Conversions using 4 Non-destructive Photoshop Adjustment Layers...This is a follow up tutorial to a previous TK FRIDAY Video found here: ua-cam.com/video/47532kkhFJ4/v-deo.html Dropbox Download LINK for Practice Image: www.dropbox.com/s/zp444a2w3en23w5/Peter%20Allum%20Glencoe%203%20sisters%20.jpg?dl=0 Dropbox Download LINK for FREE Photoshop Black & White Conversion Action: www.dropbox.com/s/fbn0tzvw2lehy6r/Black%20and%20White%20Conversion.atn?dl=0 Add Photoshop Menu Items To Your TK8 Combo/CX Panel To Speed Up Workflow: ua-cam.com/video/z3oZsh3v6aQ/v-deo.html Affiliate Links For Software I use and recommend: Topaz Affiliate Link: Get 15% OFF Topaz Labs Products here: topazlabs.com/ref/434/ Use Promo Code davidkelly TK8 PLUGIN FOR PHOTOSHOP Links: Get 15% Off Tony Kuyper's TK8 PLUGIN For PHOTOSHOP and Videos here: goodlight.us/panels-and-videos.html Use Promo Code DK15 Download a Free Linear Profile for your Camera here: goodlight.us/linear-profiles.html Tony Kuyper's Blog (Good Light Journal): tonykuyper.wordpress.com ON1 Software Affiliate Link: Get 20% OFF ON1 Software Here: on1.sjv.io/kjbNBM Use PROMO CODE DAVIDKELLY Discount does not apply to sale items DXO Affiliate Links: DXO PhotoLab 5 Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/3lSV91M NIK COLLECTION 4 Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/2Rr4pRr DXO Filmpack 6 Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/2UGHsrc DXO ViewPoint Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/3fmMUZZ Skylum Software Affiliate Links: LUMINAR AI Affiliate Link: skylum.evyy.net/c/2066209/880106/3255 Use Promo Code DAVEKELLY to receive a $10 Discount Discount does not apply to sale items... Skylum Luminar Neo: skylum.evyy.net/9WQe6y
Back to the origins, that has something - very nice. I mostly work with plugins (for convenience), but I used to work with layers as well. And with layers, I think you have the best or better control over your photo. Thanks for the video Dave. Have a good one!
It's always a pleasure to watch your tutorials. So much to learn and appreciate. Thanks for sharing, Mr. Kelly. Best regards from Rio de Janeiro/Brazil.
Very nice. I have been using Topaz B&W for this for years (I do have a TK8 button for it). I added your process detailed here and also created a TK8 button for it. Easy and with fine control possibilities. Well done Dave!
An interesting addition to BW conversion strategies- I would love to see a segment on toning especially with a nod to controlling tones of whites as well as blacks. Thanks
Dave, I'm looking for a way to process infrared to black and white. Most people say to do a channel swap with blue and red then go from there. Do you know if this technique would work for an infrared image? Infrared would be composed only of magenta and cyan tones I think. I was going to give this a try using your action but should I do the channel swap part on your channel mixer layer first then work the other layers or just proceed as you have in this video since ultimately what I am working toward is black and white?
I am not sure Phillip I have never worked with infra red photography. I would try to work it the way the layers are stacked and see what results you get. Maybe someone who sees your comment will know the answer and will be able to chime in.
Thanks Dave, I came up with a similar method using a black and white gradient map with HSL, selective color and color balance layer beneath it. Many ways to do things in PS :-)
Wonderful tutorial Dave! I never saw this method before. I've seen the one with the B&W adjustment layer alone, but in combination with the selective color and the channel mixer is new for me. That's why I'm subscribed to your channel.
Great tutorial as always. I have added the action to TK8 but find I wish to adjust the sky and foreground independently but encountered a problem running the action. I run the action and apply a mask for the foreground then run the action again but it causes issues with where the masks are within each group. Not sure how to resolve other than generating the second group manually.
Not sure what is going on Roy. The way I use the action is to do the BW Conversion on the entire image and once I have that done I will adjust the image based off of the BW image. You should still be able to work on the sky separately than the rest of the image based on the overall conversion. If you do a separate conversion for the sky you may need to process the image based on the sky and then another version of the image based on the foreground and blend the two different conversions together.
@@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly Thanks for the response Dave. The issue I was trying to resolve is that when I made adjustments in converting to B&W looking at the foreground I did not like what happened to the sky, and if I adjusted for the sky I did not like the foreground, so thought to convert them independently by using a mask for each, enabling me to adjust the blues and cyans to suit. I have managed to do this by changing the names of the layers before generating the second B&W conversion group. I think your solution is to accept that either the sky or foreground is not what you want and once the B&W conversion has been done just use the result as the starting point for further adjustments, which I need to make with my approach as well.
Nice conversion process, Dave. I will try it out but with a BW gradient map on the top instead of the curves layer and see what comes of it. Thank you.
Thank you for this, Dave. I have the Infinite Color and B&W panels and enjoy the initial randomness of it, but I'm going to dig more into the layers from now on.
ATTENTION: Topaz Sharpen Ai is ON SALE until March 18, 2022 PLUS SAVE an EXTRA 15% OFF by using my PROMO CODE DAVIDKELLY CLICK HERE: topazlabs.com/ref/434/
On today's PHOTOSHOP tutorial I will show you how to get Dramatic Black & White Conversions using 4 Non-destructive Photoshop Adjustment Layers...This is a follow up tutorial to a previous TK FRIDAY Video found here: ua-cam.com/video/47532kkhFJ4/v-deo.html
Dropbox Download LINK for Practice Image: www.dropbox.com/s/zp444a2w3en23w5/Peter%20Allum%20Glencoe%203%20sisters%20.jpg?dl=0
Dropbox Download LINK for FREE Photoshop Black & White Conversion Action: www.dropbox.com/s/fbn0tzvw2lehy6r/Black%20and%20White%20Conversion.atn?dl=0
Add Photoshop Menu Items To Your TK8 Combo/CX Panel To Speed Up Workflow: ua-cam.com/video/z3oZsh3v6aQ/v-deo.html
Affiliate Links For Software I use and recommend:
Topaz Affiliate Link:
Get 15% OFF Topaz Labs Products here: topazlabs.com/ref/434/
Use Promo Code davidkelly
TK8 PLUGIN FOR PHOTOSHOP Links:
Get 15% Off Tony Kuyper's TK8 PLUGIN For PHOTOSHOP and Videos here: goodlight.us/panels-and-videos.html
Use Promo Code DK15
Download a Free Linear Profile for your Camera here: goodlight.us/linear-profiles.html
Tony Kuyper's Blog (Good Light Journal): tonykuyper.wordpress.com
ON1 Software Affiliate Link:
Get 20% OFF ON1 Software Here: on1.sjv.io/kjbNBM
Use PROMO CODE DAVIDKELLY
Discount does not apply to sale items
DXO Affiliate Links:
DXO PhotoLab 5 Affiliate Link:
tidd.ly/3lSV91M
NIK COLLECTION 4 Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/2Rr4pRr
DXO Filmpack 6 Affiliate Link:
tidd.ly/2UGHsrc
DXO ViewPoint Affiliate Link:
tidd.ly/3fmMUZZ
Skylum Software Affiliate Links:
LUMINAR AI Affiliate Link:
skylum.evyy.net/c/2066209/880106/3255
Use Promo Code DAVEKELLY to receive a $10 Discount
Discount does not apply to sale items...
Skylum Luminar Neo: skylum.evyy.net/9WQe6y
Back to the origins, that has something - very nice. I mostly work with plugins (for convenience), but I used to work with layers as well. And with layers, I think you have the best or better control over your photo. Thanks for the video Dave. Have a good one!
It's always a pleasure to watch your tutorials. So much to learn and appreciate. Thanks for sharing, Mr. Kelly.
Best regards from Rio de Janeiro/Brazil.
Thanks for watching and you’re welcome Paulo.
Very nice. I have been using Topaz B&W for this for years (I do have a TK8 button for it). I added your process detailed here and also created a TK8 button for it. Easy and with fine control possibilities. Well done Dave!
Thanks Alex.
thank you Dave. this was very informative. i will be giving this a try.
Thank you Dave! Excellent tutorial I have to work really hard in my B/W images and this tutorial really helps me Thank you very much!
An interesting addition to BW conversion strategies- I would love to see a segment on toning especially with a nod to controlling tones of whites as well as blacks. Thanks
Terrific tutorial, Thanks
Thanks!
Thanks for the Super Thanks David.
Dave, I'm looking for a way to process infrared to black and white. Most people say to do a channel swap with blue and red then go from there. Do you know if this technique would work for an infrared image? Infrared would be composed only of magenta and cyan tones I think. I was going to give this a try using your action but should I do the channel swap part on your channel mixer layer first then work the other layers or just proceed as you have in this video since ultimately what I am working toward is black and white?
I am not sure Phillip I have never worked with infra red photography. I would try to work it the way the layers are stacked and see what results you get. Maybe someone who sees your comment will know the answer and will be able to chime in.
Thanks Dave, I came up with a similar method using a black and white gradient map with HSL, selective color and color balance layer beneath it. Many ways to do things in PS :-)
I agree with you Peter. There are so many ways of doing things in Photoshop but I love the options.
Thanks Dave.... I am trying to teach myself PS....and have really been looking for something on channels for B&W.... so glad
Wonderful tutorial Dave! I never saw this method before. I've seen the one with the B&W adjustment layer alone, but in combination with the selective color and the channel mixer is new for me. That's why I'm subscribed to your channel.
Thanks Jose.
Great tutorial as always. I have added the action to TK8 but find I wish to adjust the sky and foreground independently but encountered a problem running the action. I run the action and apply a mask for the foreground then run the action again but it causes issues with where the masks are within each group. Not sure how to resolve other than generating the second group manually.
Not sure what is going on Roy. The way I use the action is to do the BW Conversion on the entire image and once I have that done I will adjust the image based off of the BW image. You should still be able to work on the sky separately than the rest of the image based on the overall conversion. If you do a separate conversion for the sky you may need to process the image based on the sky and then another version of the image based on the foreground and blend the two different conversions together.
@@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly Thanks for the response Dave. The issue I was trying to resolve is that when I made adjustments in converting to B&W looking at the foreground I did not like what happened to the sky, and if I adjusted for the sky I did not like the foreground, so thought to convert them independently by using a mask for each, enabling me to adjust the blues and cyans to suit. I have managed to do this by changing the names of the layers before generating the second B&W conversion group. I think your solution is to accept that either the sky or foreground is not what you want and once the B&W conversion has been done just use the result as the starting point for further adjustments, which I need to make with my approach as well.
Nice conversion process, Dave. I will try it out but with a BW gradient map on the top instead of the curves layer and see what comes of it. Thank you.
Thank you for this, Dave. I have the Infinite Color and B&W panels and enjoy the initial randomness of it, but I'm going to dig more into the layers from now on.
Thank you Dave for this very interesting and informative tutorial like all your tutorials.
Merci beaucoup pour ce tutoriel...c'est très interessant 😊
Merci beaucoup Dave pour ce tutoriel très interessant 😊
I've been using Silver Efex Pro, but like this. Going to give it a try.
Looks like there may be halos on the two left most peaks. Excellent video. Thanks.
I may have pushed something a bit too far. I will have to check it out.