A Way To Better Black& White
“It’s about mastering the use of a limited visual palette in such a way that you actually EXPAND your ability to express yourself.”
What others are saying:
You've inspired me and made me understand what vision is: something made real through creative work. And you've taught me how to use tools and techniques that will make my vision come to life. You've taught me that I'm an artist who happens to use a camera.
"You are my source of inspiration, after several years being away from photography, You gave me the tools to express myself and you know very well how important and valuable this process is for our existence as human beings."
"He always reminds you that you're better than you were yesterday and will be even better tomorrow.
But be warned! If you become Jim's student, you will not be just learning techniques. You will find yourself on a path into the imagination."
Included in this course!
Videos
Hours Of Content
Follow Along and Practice Images
Custom Gradients
Custom Brushes
Workflows
Composition Grids
Plus, more fun and learning than you could pack into a college course!
Make Expressive Black and White Photos
As a photographic artist, you know that Black & White photography has its own special set of challenges. That’s because it’s about more than just 256 shades of gray. It’s about using tone and contrast in a compelling way. It’s about creating a visual roadmap for anyone that views your work. It’s about mastering the use of a limited visual palette in such a way that you actually expand your ability to express yourself. This course is a deep dive into those challenges. It’s not designed to simply overcome them. It’s designed to obliterate them!
Jim has been teaching this method in the classroom for years and has been internationally awarded for his own work. But it’s the students of Black and White Artistry who are the real stars. Several alumni have gone on to become award-winning photographers themselves. This approach is classroom tested and it delivers the goods!
By themselves, tools are just that: tools. It’s how and why you use them that makes the difference. That’s what Jim will teach you in this course. Here’s some of what you’ll learn:
Creative Contrast
Think Like A Painter, Part One
Think Like A Painter, Classic Masters
Think Like A Painter, Modern Masters
Camera Profiles & LUTs, Part One
Camera Profiles & LUTs, Part Two
Camera Profiles & LUTs, Part Three
The RAW Stage
Integrating Photoshop
Useful Blend Modes
The Artful Use Of Contrast; Why and How
The Artful Use Of Contrast; The RAW Tools
The Artful Use Of Contrast; Photoshop Tools & Techniques
The Artful Use Of Contrast; Structure and Application
The Artful Use Of Contrast: An Experiment
Multistage Glows: Building The Glow
Multistage Glows: Dealing With Noise
Multistage Glows: Final Workflow
What is Advanced Black and White Artistry?
Does this course cover the same material as the original Black & White Artistry?
6 hours of content?! What else is included?
- 6+ Hours of Premium Video Content!
- There are 18 videos included in this video training package.
- There are 5 workflows in the course.
- Also included are 19 work along images, 63 Camera Profiles, and Custom Brushes.
- The course includes comprehensive discussions of light, contrast, blend modes, noise reduction, glow building and detailing techniques, and a processing strategy that will give you a roadmap for success. You’ll get Jim’s unique insights and instruction as you learn the same approach he uses in his own work. Nothing is held back!
Program Requirements
The entire course is conducted in Adobe Camera RAW CC and Photoshop CC. In order to use the LUTs you will need a subscription to Abobe CC. No plugins or other software is used.
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Bonus Video 1 – Strategic Keys To Creative Contrast
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Bonus Video 2 – Think Like A Painter, Part 1
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