A full black and white print workflow - what it means and what has changed over 20 years printmaking

What makes for a great B&W print? Keith Cooper looks at his full workflow for making his large black and white photo prints.
From taking photos, through editing and printing

Some aspects have hardly changed in 20 years of digital photography, whilst others benefit from new software and techniques.

00:00 Start
00:27 Changes over 20 years
01:30 The scene in front of you
02:22 Is there a print in it?
02:49 Lighting
02:59 Is this a good B&W image?
03:40 What's in the print for you?
04:17 Capturing the image
06:30 Careful with the exposure
08:00 Only RAW and using colour
09:00 When the best colour image does not make the best B&W
11:10 Working in colour or B&W for your B&W images
13:29 How much editing is needed
15:00 When simple adjustments will do
16:15 How much adjustment?
17:14 Does your print have to mean anything?
18:28 Aspects of printing
20:05 Screen to print
21:12 When 'better' tools produce side effects
22:08 What effects does picture size have
22:27 When going back to the start helps
24:09 Sharpening - changing opinions over time
25:18 Choosing some tools
27:15 The most significant changes to my workflow - and what hasn't changed

There are many other videos and written articles referred to in the video.
All of Keith's B&W related content (video and articles/reviews) is listed at:
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/d...

Basic B&W photography tips are covered in:
   • Black and white photography and printing: ...  

Conversion from colour to B&W is explored in:
   • Black and white from colour photos - the b...  

The detailed story of the first print shown is covered in:
   • Making a black & white fine art landscape ...  
and more detail at:
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/m...
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