Learn my three favourite methods of converting your images to black and white for the ideal starting point for the rest of your editing (some work better than others depending on the type of photo)
Discover the shockingly simple tools and techniques in Photoshop (that you're probably already using for other purposes) that are the keystone of this style of fine-art black and white architectural images
Learn the counter-intuitive way to use a black and white version of an image to enhance the light in your colour images
Discover the most effective techniques for creating the best selections for your architectural B&W's (hint - this style is all about selective adjustments)
How to darken a sky fully (without losing detail) to create the perfect backdrop for your eye-popping architectural abstracts
These techniques will have you pushing the pixels pretty hard, which can lead to some issues along the edges (halos etc). Learn how to prevent those when possible and where not, how to repair and resolve them if they do appear (also useful for non-bw photos)
Discover how to create the "glossy" black and white look for your cityscape / architectural images
Learn how to give matte surfaces a unique glossy appearance that leaves people wondering how the heck you did it
How to manipulate light and contrast in new and exciting ways to add something a little more "creative" to your portfolio
Solving The Problem Of Bland, Washed Out B&W Photography
If you've ever wondered why your black and white photos look flat and uninspiring, then this course gives you the answers - and the solution!
ALSO IN THIS COURSE:
The Creative Black & White Editing Course also includes highlights from Steve Arnold's Photo Mastery Club members-only Live Zoom sessions containing further examples and advice for creating stunning creative B&W images:
Advanced techniques for isolating complicated subjects (like this bridge) so you can apply stunning creative black and white effects to even the fiddliest of scenes
Important lessons and concepts for breaking elements into sections to edit individually for the best results
Further tips and examples of how to implement these techniques to create unique "regular" landscape photos (i.e. this stuff isn't just for cityscapes and buildings etc!)
PLUS GET THESE RAW FILES TO PRACTICE ON:
Download a set of 26 RAW files of images taken around Sydney for you to practice these new black and white techniques on.
Captured with B&W conversion in mind, these are an ideal companion to the course so you can get started right away practicing the techniques while you plan your next black and white photo-shoot.
"The upside is huge, with virtually no downside. If you aren't bursting with ideas and enthusiasm to create amazing black and white photos a result of taking this course, all that happens is you get your money back and you're 60 days older."
(Australian Dollars)