Black and white help!

milkjunkie90

Hi i just came across these photos on someones facebook profile and i was wondering if anyone knows how to recreate this style of photo in photoshop. Im aware that they were taken with a film camera but i want to know if any1 has any ideas of how to recreate this effect digitally.

heres the link, you'll have to be logged into facebook first to view them.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5395047&id=596263177#!/photo.php?pid=5395039&id=596263177&fbid=440649878177

5uspect

Its basically a high contrast B&W. You can achieve this through lighting and by using a strong S curve in the curves adjustment in PS.

Film gives the image it's unique texture, there are methods and plugins to emulate this in photoshop I believe.

squaresies

There are a coople of ways I would try to achieve this. I would adjust the levels and contrast and then use filter - texture - texturiser or use filter - sketch - waterpaper in PS. Probably need to add some grain too?

I would also try adding a texture layer in PS and in the layers paletter, click on overlay, it creates a contrasty look too. I'm sure you're already aware if you don't want to make your own textures, you can search and find them for free with credit to the artist.

Have fun!