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CreativeLive

Capture and Edit Classic Black & White Portraits

via CreativeLive

Overview

Black and White portraits are not simply photographs without color. Making a great black and white portrait requires a completely different mindset and a different set of techniques. Jared Platt will walk you through the process of creating beautiful, classic black and white portraits. From shoot through post-processing, you will learn every step of the process: lighting, camera settings, exposure, editing, retouching, and printing. 

You'll learn:
  • How to see in Black & White for a portrait shoot
  • Reading exposures -Lighting for Contrast
  • Classic Black and White Style 
  • Basic Black and White Adjustments in Post 
  • Getting More Out of Your Black and White Image 
  • Going Dark Room Crazy in a Lightroom World
  • Printing in Black and White



Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 2017, Adobe Lightroom CC 2015

Syllabus

  • Class Introduction
  • Set Up Your Black & White Portrait
  • Create & Augment Light
  • Backlight Your Model
  • Light for Contrast
  • Portrait - Male Model
  • Portrait - Female Model
  • Shoot In Black and White Q&A
  • Import Your Black & White Images
  • Playing With Temperature & Tint
  • Adjusting Tones
  • Lightroom Finishing Touches
  • Skin Softening, Dodging & Burning
  • Printing in Black & White
  • Adjustments & Printing Q & A

Taught by

Jared Platt

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