This article is a new and better version of an existing one (called "Complex Black and White Conversion) that was revamped specially for you. It explains how to select and manipulate tone and contrast compostions in conversion of a color image into a black and white image, and how to add some effects and finally present it. The process may appear to be complex and cumbersome, but it provides a lot of possibilities to control the contrast and tones using a mix of channels and variations of blending modes.
I would realy apreciate your feedback on this article, because I am going to redo the other 50+ articles. That's why every critique counts.

If you are a serious photographer and manage a lot of photographs, you may want to consider an investment into a tool that would cover most (if not all) of your day to day activities. ExpressDigital offers a matured version of such a tool - Darkroom v8.7.

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