The magic of Control Points… how can I explain it other than showing you how using Control Points have given me so much selective editing capabilities. It still amazes me every time I use them to either add or remove an effect from my image. Let me demonstrate with this image of a Zebra that I recently took at the…

When Rick Sammon (http://ricksammon.com/) asked me to be a Guest Blogger for his ‘National Black and White Friday’, I was in! Not only am I a big fan of Rick’s, I am also a big fan of black and white photography. My software of choice to easily convert color into dramatic black and white images, is Silver Efex Pro 2….

This week I chose to share an image where I used not one, but two of my favorite filters, Color Efex Pro 4 and Silver Efex Pro 2.  Silver Efex Pro 2 is my go-to filter for black and white conversions, and usually has everything I need to make my black and white conversions look exactly how I want.  However, occasionally I…

Professional Nature Photographer and Publisher of NatureScapes.net, Greg Downing, shares tips and techniques he uses for creating dramatic black and white images that evoke an emotional response and engage the viewer. Featuring images from around the world, Greg will take you through his process step-by-step, from what to look for at capture time to conversion to black and white using…