High Contrast B&W

[jj1987]

1) Start a gradient map adjustment layer with the colors black on the left and white on the right.

2) Hue/Saturation adjustment layer and bring saturation all the way down.

3) Channel Mixer adjustment layer

Check Monochrome

Move constant slider to left, and red slider to the right.

Play around with the sliders from there, just make it look good! High contrast black and white made easy!

Examples-

Desaturated only-

The tutorial I just showed-

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[damonff]

mmmm, high contrast...



for these kind, I create another layer and then, in the layers palette, I use the pull down menu to choose "Vivid color" then you can play with the slider...