Convert Photos into Dramatic Black and White using Photoshop

Convert Photos into Dramatic Black and White using Photoshop

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Open File
CTRL + J Duplicate the layer
Go to Image - Apply Image

Channel: Green
Blending: Normal


Go to Create New Fill or Adjustment Layer and Channel Mixer

Click on Monochrome checkbox
Red: +23
Green: +38
Blue: +35
Constant: -17
If these values does not work for you, use different.

Click on Layer 1 and make a copy ( CTRL + J )

Go to Filter - Blur Gallery - Field Blur

Blur: 4px

Add a layer mask for Layer 1 copy

Go to Brush Tool, make sure you have the foreground color black and brush to remove from the blur.

Go to Create New Fill or Adjustment Layer and select Gradient Map

Add Black, White Gradient

Click on Layer 1 copy

Go to Filter - Camera Raw Filter

Contrast: +73
Highlights: -95
Shadows: -70
Whites: -13
Blacks: -58
Clarity: +16


Reduce Fill opacity to 5%