Article · LEICA Barnack Berek Blog
How I Optimize Black and White Photographs
By Heinz Richter
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2021
About this lesson
A working photographer's before-and-after workflow for optimizing monochrome images in Camera Raw and Photoshop, covering white balance, exposure and contrast correction, tonal curve refinement, and selective dodging and burning to preserve detail across the full tonal range.
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