ALEX VAUGHAN
Stripping colour from
an image allows the
photographer to focus on
the graphic elements of an
image. Keep things simple
by focussing on composition,
framing, and use of light to
communicate your theme/s.BETH BAKER
Sanctuary?PAUL HOELEN
I hold the Nik Collection plug-in,
Silver Efex Pro, in high regard for
black-and-white conversion.
I particularly enjoy the range of
tones and hues you can access.
You need to be a little gentle how
far you push some of the sliders
at times, particularly the structure
ones, as although they add a
superb semblance of grit and
atmosphere, they can be quite
destructive to the file itself.WILLIAM LONG
Make sure your screen is
correctly calibrated. With
monochrome images, you
can’t fully see the transition
in the darkest greys to
blacks, or the light greys to
whites, if it’s not.MATT PALMER
With black-and-white
photography, you must
maximise the dynamic range
of your photograph as
appropriate. Use every degree
of colour between pure black
and pure white to your
advantage, to create depth in
your photograph, and to direct
the viewer towards important
elements in your composition.5
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