Tips for Converting Images to Black and White

The latest editing software has made converting images to black and white a lot easier. In this video, professional photographer Steve Niedorf shows you how the process works. In Lightroom, he converts a color image of a tropical plant into a stunning black-and-white file in a few simple steps.

First, he hits the black-and-white icon, which changes the entire color file to black and white. Next, he uses his favorite icon, Clarity, which adds dramatic contrast to the mid-range tones, and also adds depth.

As a final touch, he makes minor adjustments in the blacks and whites. The entire editing process of converting images to black and white took him only two minutes.

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