Back in my day, I'd shoot with Tri-X film in my big Nikon and develop Black & White photos in my basement darkroom. I'd be glad when I got nice contrast and details and no fingerprints.

Now, digital cameras and smart phones are so much easier to use and, really, give much better results. Was something lost when the old darkroom became a storage closet? Perhaps. But, now we have a place to store the Christmas decorations and I can still play around with Black & White photos by editing the digital shots.

If you'd like have some more dramatic photographs, why not try Black & White? You can convert your digital images using Photoshop, Lightbox or any of dozens of free, online photo editors.

Just go to any of the online photo editors listed below and browse to upload a photo from your computer, phone or disk. Then, click on the "Greyscale" button. Save the B&W image and you're done. Or, try to be Ansel Adams and tweak your photo for sharp details and a range of tones from true black to bright white. Adjust the shadows, brightness and contrast until you have just the right image. Save it, print it, and frame it. Black & White photos are ART, right?

iPiccy.com >>>  Click on the "Photo Effects" wand in the left-hand column.

 

PicMonkey.com >>>   Find a few black and white options by clicking on the "Effects" wand in the left-hand column.

 

Pixlr.com >>>   Join me in the "too old" crowd. Click on the "Effect" filmstrip at the bottom of the page. Then select "Tool Old" for some black and white options.

 

LunaPic.com >>>  Just upload your photo and let LunaPic do the rest.

 

Enjoy!

Don Berg, Today's Arts