This issue’s gallery of PhotoPlus readers’ beautiful black-and white photography (page 20) might inspire you to experiment with some creative ideas of your own. If you’re new to mono photography, however, knowing where to start can be daunting. To make great tonal results as quickly as possible, our Mono FX Kit brings all the basic ingredients together into a one-click Photoshop kit. See files download link on the left.
THE MISSION
Transform any colour photo into a black-and-white image with your free Mono FX kit
Time needed
15 minutes
Skill level
Beginner
Kit needed
Photoshop CC
Simply load up any colour image, then click through the layers stack in the FX Kit, converting to mono, adding contrast, using classic toning recipes, and finishing off with a vignette and a presentation border. The kit enables you to produce files sized exactly to A4 or A3 paper, so you’re all set to make a print once you’ve created your new-look mono image.
STEP BY STEP
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