Mastering Digital Black and White:
A Photographer’s Guide to High Quality Black-and-White Imaging and Printing
by Amadou Diallo
Chapter 1 Image Gallery
Chapter 2 Building the Digital Darkroom
- Surviving the Technology Treadmill
- Monitors
- Computers
- Photoshop Speed Boosts
- Scanners
- Printers
- Color Management Concepts
Chapter 3 Color Management for the Black and White Photographer
- Color Management: What Is It?
- Color Management: Why Bother?
- The Problems With Digital Color
- Solutions For Digital Color
- Digital Black and White: Then and Now
- Grayscale Management
- Digital Black and White Pioneers
Chapter 4 Digital Capture
- Image Evaluation
- Master and Derivative Files
- Matching Resolution to Output
- Capture Sharpening
- Digital Camera Capture
- Film Scans
Chapter 5 Photoshop in Black and White
- A Study in Contrast
- The Benefits of 16 Bits
- Toolbox
- Blending Modes
- Selections
- Color to Black and White
- Sharpening
- Soft Proofing
Chapter 6 Black and White Inkjet Printing
- Matching Features to Needs
- A Black and White Renaissance
- Papers
- Printing Gotchas
- Final Steps
- Pixels to Dots: The Printmaker’s Craft
Chapter 7 The Imaging Workflow
- Raw File: An ACR/Photoshop Split Workflow
- Black and White Negative: An Adjustment Layer Workflow
- 3D Scan: A Composite Image
Chapter 8 The Limited Edition
- What Is An Edition?
- Look Before You Leap
- History of The Edition
- Standard Practices
- Legal Requirements
- Longevity
Chapter 9 Creating The Portfolio
- Research
- Planning
- Presentation
- Final Thought
Appendix A: Resource Guide
Appendix B: New York State Law