Converting images to black and white is one of the most basic yet powerful editing techniques, but there is no hard and fast rule that dictates when you should do so. If you’re confused about when to edit black and white photos, check out this great video tutorial that will show you five things to consider when deciding whether or not to do so.
Coming to you from our good friend, Pye Jirsa, with Adorama TVThis helpful video tutorial discusses five things to consider when deciding whether to convert a photo to black and white, such as light quality and the shapes and patterns in the frame. Some of the best advice I’ve received for dealing with this conundrum is to consider converting a photo to black and white for emotion and keeping it in color to convey information. Of course, it’s not a general guideline, but I find it a good starting point most of the time. Together with Jirsa’s five points, you should be able to establish a good framework for handling the question. Check out the video above for the full synopsis from Jirsa.
