Meg's Black and White Edits

Even though this was a very overcast day there are nice highlights in her face which make it a really good candidate to turn to black and white. Watch as Meg makes some initial adjustments in color and then see the steps she uses...

Watch this Photoshop editing tutorial as Meg uses a magnificent method to transform a polished studio image to a stunning black and white conversion!

When it comes to selecting images to edit in Black and White, this is the perfect kind of image because it has both directional and hard light, which is very dynamic and allows you to create a lot of depth and drama. In this...

Editing Black and White is not so much black and white, it's editing light and understanding how you want it to look. It's about how you want your shadows and highlights to look. Join Meg as she shows you how she makes those choices...

You don't have to be On the Fence about when to convert an image to Black and White. Join Meg in this Photoshop editing tutorial and learn what it is about an image that makes her decide to process it as a Black and...

Meg chooses the images that she edits in Black and White very carefully, based on the shadows and highlights in the image. This is the perfect kind of image to edit in Black and White! After Meg converts this to Black and White, it...

Meg always look for the light when deciding which images to turn black and white. This image has nice directional light, it just needs a little more definition to bring the image from good to great. Watch in this Photoshop editing tutorial as she...

This image is so close to Meg's heart. It brings back memories for her, and she wanted it to feel timeless. Because of the lighting and the story behind this image, Meg knew it would be perfect for adding just the mood and nostalgia...

In this Photoshop editing tutorial, watch Meg show you how she edits for mood and impact in black and white. It’s so important to remember that black and white is all about the light, not just a way to get around color issues. Meg...

This was originally only available in Classic Photoshop EditsII. Some images just cry out to be converted to Black and White! An image like this which is dramatically side lit is a prime candidate for conversion. Watch as Meg tweaks the composition of this...

Creating dynamic black and white images skill that is important to have in your editing tool belt. Watch Meg in this Photoshop editing tutorial as she transforms this beautiful maternity image into one with depth while creating light and shadows where they belong.

Some images for Meg just ask to be converted to black and white, and this image was no exception! Meg was attempting to work around some color and landscape issues and black and white just made sense. Her black and white conversion process is...

Meg originally edited this image, which she LOVES, in color. Then, she noticed the lovely highlights and shadowing throughout the image, which converts to really beautiful black and white. After some initial basic adjustments to exposure and cropping, Meg then removed distracting elements from...

In this Photoshop editing tutorial, Meg spends almost forty minutes walking you through her vision and process as she takes a SOOC summery image and transforms it into magic as only Meg can. Spend a bit of editing time with Meg and start to...

Meg likes to save her Black and White edits for images that have more dramatic light and this one is PERFECT in that respect. Watch in this Photoshop editing tutorial as Meg opens the image, she can see the potential for a lot of...

Every now and then Meg comes across an image that is perfect for Black and White; this is one of those images. Watch as Meg gets a running start in Lightroom, which is unusual for her. Then she'll take this image into Photoshop and...

Meg really loves a beautiful backlit black and white image. This image is beautiful as a color image, but it really stands out when Meg uses the light to shine the spotlight on her subject as she turns it to black and white. See...

We all know that photography is all about light. That is even more true when you are working with Black and White images. Watch as Meg turns this image into a dramatic black and white masterpiece using only a few simple tools. See how...