Mastering Black & White
A Photographic Seminar by Michael Eleftheriades
Sunday, December 1st
Fitzroy House, 37 Fitzroy Street, London W1T 6DX
Mastering Black & White
From the earliest photographs to Henri Cartier Bresson’s decisive moments, Robert Capa’s grainy pictures of the Normandy landings, Robert Doisneau’s Paris kiss and Ansel Adams’ Yosemite photographs, we have been captivated by black and white. With the onset of colour film and today’s incredible sensor technology, black and white still remains as popular as ever.
In this seminar, Michael Eleftheriades will be exploring what makes a successful B&W photograph and when to shoot in monochrome; he will also be demonstrating the different ways to successfully convert your colour images using Photoshop and Lightroom. Finally, he will look at the best printing practice for maximum impact of your images.
Attendees of all skill levels are welcome but please note that basic knowledge of Photoshop or Lightroom would be beneficial. Slide notes will be sent to all attendees before the seminar. The event will end with a prize draw to win great prizes.
Event Agenda
Why Black & White?
The Old Masters
The association with Street Photography
When to shoot Monochrome
Comparing Colour with B&W
Exposure, Grain & Vignetting
Shooting Considerations
Light & Contrast
Understanding the Histogram
Using Colour and ND Filters
Exposure & Metering
Shooting with Picture Controls
Converting RAW files in-camera
HDR & Exposure Blending
B&W Conversion in software
Lightroom Conversion
Photoshop Channel Mixer and B&W Adjustments
Adding Grain & Soft Focus effects
Conversion using Adobe Camera RAW
Selective Colour Technique
Monotone, Duotone, Tritone & Quadtone Conversion
Advanced Photoshop Techniques
B&W Plug-ins
Nik Software Silver Efex Pro
Nik Software Color Efex Pro
Printing in B&W
Suitable printers
Monitor & Printer Profiling
Choosing the ideal Print Settings
Paper Choice, Matt or Glossy
Q&A
How to Book
The seminar will be held in central London at Fitzroy House, 37 Fitzroy Street, London W1T 6DX and will take place from 2.00 p.m. until 5.30 p.m.. A 30-minute period for Q&A will follow at the end of the seminar. The cost of the session will be £155 with a special price of £95 if you are a current Nikon Owner subscriber, and includes afternoon tea. To book, please email your full name, address, daytime mobile and landline to Gillian Greenwood at: gillian.greenwood@graysofwestminster.co.uk or gillian.greenwood@nikonownermagazine.com
If you are a current Nikon Owner subscriber, add your user-name/ subscription number to the email. There are limited places available, so do book as soon as you are able to in order to avoid disappointment. If you are not currently a Nikon Owner subscriber, would you be kind enough to make a note of this in your email – in order to receive the discount, you will be able to join or re-join Nikon Owner when we call you to formalise the booking.
Please note that it is essential that you reply by email rather than by telephone.
Attendees’ Comments
“Excellent.” RN
“Wonderful Sunday afternoon.” TC
“Well worth the time. Lots of material covered. Fired up my interest in B&W.” CB
“Good balance between capturing the image and post-production processing, thank-you!” RW
“A very good seminar which gave me a new angle on developing B&W photography. Up to the usual high standards of your workshops.” PWS
About Michael Eleftheriades
A Nikon Owner subscriber since 2002, Michael is an architect and photographer who fuses his particular passion for architecture, virtual reality, computer graphics and photography in the creation of large-scale panoramic imagery. He has exhibited his photographs at three exhibitions in London and lectured on panoramic creation to wide acclaim in the UK, Europe and the United States. When not photographing, Michael directs the efforts of Media Synthesis, a media development and consultancy company established in 1993, and is responsible for virtual reality tours and interactive exhibits at many of the UK’s leading museums, including the Maritime and Natural History Museums. Michael also created the virtual tour for Grays of Westminster and has been the Nikon Owner London Group Coordinator for the last four years.
How to reach the venue
Travelling to Fitzroy House, 37 Fitzroy Street, London W1T 6DX: the nearest underground station is Warren Street, but please do make sure that it is open – it is occasionally closed on a Sunday – if so, Goodge Street station is a good option.
About Nikon Owner
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- Simon Stafford’s Technical Helpline
- 15% off Think Tank bags purchased at Grays of Westminster
- Special trips and events
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