If you’re seeking a stylized color with black and white look for your imagery, this Workbench will interest you. We’re going to use the High Pass filter, Calculations, and a slew of other tricks to create a unique look for this portrait. Although I’ll guide you through the steps, the personal choices that you make along the way have the power to produce radically different results. This Workbench is for those of you who love to experiment. Thank you Jameson Abart for your submission.

In today’s post Alec presents a stunning black and white photograph from Duluth Harbor and provides a 12 minute video tutorial on black and white photography and the production of this image.  Specifically, Alec discusses color theory and how to see black and white, and his process for creating stunning, high contrast black and white images.

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In last week’s Workbench, we looked at a compelling filmstrip composite produced by Ray Mascarenhas. Today, we’re going to examine how he produced the effect. Before diving into Photoshop, start by using your scanner or digital camera to capture one of your analog filmstrips. If you don’t own any film, it’s possible to download a digital version from a site like iStockPhoto. If you plan to use this filmstrip more than once, its wise to cover the existing images by filling Rectangular Marquee selections with white. As you can see, this is where today’s Workbench picks up…

I was shopping in Target a few weeks ago and couldn’t help but notice the eye-catching athletic wear posters. The posters combine colorful gradients with photos of athletes in action. In today’s Workbench, I’m going to reveal the design secrets behind these beautiful posters. Thanks to Ray Mascarenhas for his submission. I find Ray’s filmstrip composite so compelling that I’m devoting next week’s Workbench to exploring his techniques.

Photoshop Workbench Volume One is a two DVD set featuring Episodes 1 – 200 of Mark’s world-renowned Photoshop Workbench series. The selling price is $79.95, but if you place your order by Nov. 22, you can add this incredible collection to your educational library at a cost of only 25 cents per Workbench ($49.95 for all 200 episodes).

Representing more than 58 hours of inspirational Photoshop training, these videos illuminate techniques in Photoshop versions CS2, CS3, and CS4. No matter the Photoshop version, Mark’s friendly and conversational approach to teaching invites you to explore a non-destructive editing style that sets your mind at ease and encourages you to use Photoshop in a joyful and imaginative fashion.

Each Workbench is presented in its original quality and size (640 x 480 or 1024 x 768 pixels), and many are Radiant Vista website recordings that are only available on this DVD. The Table of Contents is keyword searchable (Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer 8 only) and contains large image thumbnails for easy tutorial recognition. Simply click the title of the Workbench that you wish to view, sit back, and enjoy the learning experience.

Please be aware that this DVD is designed for playback on both Macs and PCs, but is not intended for television viewing.

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