Using the Photoshop Gradient Map Adjustment for High-Contrast Black & WhitesHere's how to easily add some drama to your black and white conversions using nothing but a simple gradient map adjustment layer in Adobe Photoshop.
How to Create a Black & White Image in Adobe Photoshop Using a Channel MixerIn this post you'll see how to convert an image to black and white and create a high contrast look using only a channel mixer adjustment layer.
High Contrast Retouching Using Photoshop's Black & White AdjustmentHow I retouched this picture of a Jeep interior to give it extra grit and style.
Create a Vintage Black and White Effect in PhotoshopI took this shot and it was almost a disaster, but I saved it with some clever use of a black and white adjustment layer in Adobe Photoshop. The result is a nice vintage self-portrait.