Photoshop Tip-Great Black and Whites
Today’s photoshop tip is how to make beautiful black and whites using just photoshop. There are lots of great black and white actions out there. But recently I have been using my own formula to make my black and whites. I really like it and thought I would pass along the information to you all.
start with the color version of your photo. I really like the color version of this photo, but
sometimes I like to see how the bw version would look too.
So, in Photoshop you go to
IMAGE
ADJUSTMENTS
CHANNEL MIXER
Once there, you check the little box next to MONOCHROME. You can then adjust the
Red, Green and Blue tones in the photo. Sometimes I will play with these, but for this photo
I used a slightly different method.
I like to use Levels to bring in the blacks of the photo, or lighten the midtones too. But for this
photo I just brought the blacks to the right a little to give a little extra depth.
colors great for the web, make sure to SAVE TO WEB, not SAVE AS.
I hope this helps. Have fun playing with your black and whites. There are lots of great combos that you
can create!
Product Idea
February 27, 2009 by Carrie Bombria
Filed under Product Ideas
Today’s product idea is all about Business Sets! We have a variety of styles available from the designers here at Pink Ink and each one gives your printable materials a unified look that can tie your branding together. Here’s a sampling of some of the great sets available in the store right here at Pink Ink……
From Amy her beautiful Red Sky Vintage Grunge Business Set which you can get right here (also lots of other matching designs in the store as well!)
From Tracy her adorable Emmy Business Set which is now on sale right here!
From Holly the lovely Carrie Ann Business Set that she created for me before I redid my logo (I just love it don’t you!) which you can get right here (also lots of other matching designs in the store as well!)
And from me my new Back to Black Business Set which is now on sale right here (also lots of other matching designs in the store as well!)
What’s New 2.26.09
February 26, 2009 by Carrie Bombria
Filed under New Products
Lots of great new products went into the store this week!
From Tegan we have this adorable Lacey Girl Announcement…..
and this 4×6 Lil Boy Blue Template….
and this even cuter Spring has Sprung Card….
From Lindsay Silsby of The Pied Piper we have this awesome Texture Pack….
and this great Paper Pack…..
And from Carrie we have her Back to Black Business Set(she also has a few matching items in the store as well)……
and a wide format brochure…..
and one of her new logos…..
As always, you can check out the new products here each week to see what our designers have whipped up for you! And be sure to register in our all new FREE forums if you haven’t done so already!
Texture Tuesdays 2.24.09
February 24, 2009 by Holly McCaig
Filed under Texture Tuesday
This month’s textures are sponsored by our design team member, Tegan Coffman! Love is in the air with our Valentine-themed textures.
Download our free texture action here.
Download here from Media Fire.
Photo of the Day
February 23, 2009 by Carrie Bombria
Filed under Photo of the Day
This weeks photo of the day is a storyboard by Flickr user Ivy R…….
Wonder how you can be a gallery feature here on our blog? Simply add your photo to the Friends of Pink Ink Flickr gallery here and be sure to mention which Pink Ink Products you’ve used in order to be featured!
Photography Trends: Hats
One of my favorite questions from clients is “but what should we wear?” For me, this is one of the best parts of getting ready for a session – putting together outfits. I always recommend TEXTURE and LAYERING. Layering is great because it gives you options. Textures just photograph well and add depth to the photos. Hands down, my favorite accessory for texture are hats. They work great in winter and summer, and there are so many different kinds to choose from for both girls and boys. Whether you are looking for beanies for newborn babies or a vintage style hat for brides, right now there are lots of beautiful options out there. Even if you were to just do a search on Etsy, you are sure to find what you need (and that doesn’t include the many other places online and in stores to find great accessories). I’m going to focus on hats for newborns, babies and toddlers.
What’s New 2.19.09
February 19, 2009 by Holly McCaig
Filed under New Products
Some great new products coming to the store soon! We have two new designers, Lindsay of Pied Piper Photography is joining us shortly with her amazing textures and templates. And, the talented Kim of MadiLu Designs is coming on board as well with her great templates and business sets. So excited!
We still have through today to get your entries in for our calls – once I get back in town on Tuesday, I will be reviewing all of these applications so don’t delay! Check the Pink Ink Calls forum for updates.
As always, if you cannot see these images in your feed readers, please visit our website here.
From Carrie, we have this storyboard template – so cute!
Heather has released some fun, grungy photo strips:
Amy has taken her Red Sky Vintage Paper and introduced a business set & postcard:
MadiLu Designs has her first storyboard in the shop!
Holly (that’s me) finally put together this great postcard template explaining crops to clients! I needed this!
And, happy to have Traci with us – she’s been filling up her store! She has birth announcements. Here’s a few of them:
Yes, there are more of them up in her store here.
And, her textures:
And, a couple of really cute business collections – love this one!
Anyway, as always, you can click on the “NEW PRODUCTS” section anytime!
Photography Trends
February 18, 2009 by Carrie Bombria
Filed under Trends
In today’s economic times, I’m sure many of us are searching for new ways to market ourselves and expand our photography businesses. One of the major growth markets for photographers these days is consumer event photography, more specifically sports photography. Think about how many of us have children in organized sports and how many other parents would love to have the types of photographs that we can provide of their own children. If you are primarily a natural-light photographer this will definitely work to your advantage since you’ll already have an understanding of lighting in uncontrolled environments such as outdoors or in sports arenas. Often event photographers are equipped to print and sell photos on-site however if you don’t have funds or resources to do this but do have a website or blog with a shopping cart, this would also work as a way for potetial clients to see the images. Sometimes all it takes is other parents seeing you at work with your photography equipment at the events to spark conversation about your business which allows you the pefect opportunity to promote yourself, this has happened to me several times. Just ask if they would like for you to take some shots of their child and hopefully the excellent action shots you provide will lead to other portrait work for them as well. Once the word gets out, event photography could also lead to other local events such as school dances, proms, pageants, conventions, parties & festivals. We’re fast approaching an active part of the school year and sports calendar so consider adding this type of photography to your business and see where it takes you!
Texture Tuesdays 2.17.09
February 17, 2009 by Holly McCaig
Filed under Texture Tuesday
This month’s textures are sponsored by our design team member, Tegan Coffman! Love is in the air with our Valentine-themed textures.
Download our free texture action here.
Download here from Media Fire.
How to Use Our Free Forums
February 16, 2009 by Holly McCaig
Filed under Tutorials
How to use the new free forums at Pink Ink Studios is easy! We even created a little video tutorial just for you.
Visit the link here on our Blip.tv account.
