
I also find the models I shoot tend to really like black and white photos. They say it helps to hide blemishes and imperfections. I don't know if I completely agree with that, as I feel that it shows an individual in their true tones without the bias of color, which can cast an individual in as many shades as the photograph holds moods. Though with black and white, it is definitely important to differentiate it with a simple grayscale conversion. Such a thing leaves an image flat and easily passed over. Contrast is the intent of a b/w photograph, and as such, crucial that it be accentuated.

Other than the normal adjustments I usually do in Lightroom, I also do two curves mask adjustments in Photoshop: one for highlights, and one for darks. The effect can probably be easily mimicked in Lightroom, but I am able to accomplish it quicker in Photoshop at this time. Naturally this may change in the future, but when editing dozens, possibly even hundreds of photos, efficiency is definitely quintessential to a timely product...and preserving your sanity.

There are other additional adjustments done, but you get into the whole is it art or true photography area, where the hardcore elitist sticking hard to the belief that if it isn't straight from the camera, then it isn't a true photograph. To be honest, for me, it is all vision. What is it that you envision as the photographer, and the final result of your labor. Just as an easel is the embodiment of a painters vision, thus too is the muse to the camera sensor. And least we not forget that it is art, so while you may be entitled to your opinion, I most certainly do not have to agree with it.




































