https://staging.pixls.us/tags/bw/ Recent content in B&W on PIXLS.US Hugo en-us Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:36:26 -0500 https://staging.pixls.us/articles/digital-b-w-conversion-gimp/ Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:36:26 -0500 https://staging.pixls.us/articles/digital-b-w-conversion-gimp/ <p>Black and White photography is a big topic that deserves entire books devoted to the subject. In this article we are going to explore some of the most common methods for converting a color digital image into monochrome in <a href="http://www.gimp.org" title="GIMP Homepage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GIMP</a> .</p> <h2 id="what-we-are-trying-to-achieve"> <a href="#what-we-are-trying-to-achieve"> What We are Trying to Achieve </a> </h2> <p>There are a few things you should focus on in regards to preparing your images for a B&amp;W conversion. You want to keep in mind that by removing color information you are effectively left with only tonal data (and composition) to convey your intentions.</p>