Issue 43 - February 2006

IN THE MAGAZINE:

The art of Black & White.
Transform your photography by removing the colour. We show you how to bring our the best of your portrait and nude photography with the simplest lighting techniques.
Reader Challenge: get to grips with flash.
We join our reader Bob Timoney for a day around Bristol, as we take hime beyond auto flash.
Practical technique: Convert to black and white.
Four ways to change your colour images to convincing monochrome in Photoshop.
Practical technique: meter and read a scene.
Ben Birchall reveals how to combine auto and manual settings to get the right exposure every time.
Practical technique: Convert colour to mono.
(Photoshop 7/CS/CS2, Elements 2)
Learn how to convert colour values from a colour image into tones using the Channel Mixer.
Practical technique: create stunning duotones.
(Photoshop 7/CS/CS1)
Learn how to add depth to a monochrome shot.
Practical technique: add lith-like film grain.
(Photoshop 7/CS/CS2)
Learn how to add a realistic grain effect and sepia tone to any picture.
Tested:
Nikon D200, Kodak EasyShare P880, Ricoh GR Digital, Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z120, Aperture 1.0, RawShooter Premium 2006, Long-term tests.
The Digital Camera interview:
The award-winning photojournalist - Pablo Bartholomew.

ON THE DISC:

Photoshop video lessons:
Learn great new image-editing skills with our simple, step-by-step guides.
    » Converting to black & white
    » Dodge and burn
    » Duotones
    » Plug-in filters
    » Adding grain
Full software:
» Print Pilot (PC)
Images:
Pics you need to follow the Photoshop guides in the magazine and on the CD.
Plug-in Filters:
    » 16 bit + Histogram (trial – PC)
    » Beauty Pilot (trial – PC)
    » B+W Portrait and Family Set (trial – Mac/PC)
    » BW-Plus (full – Mac/PC)
    » Grain Surgery (trial – Mac/PC)