Ghost Editing Black and White Film Grain

Ghost Editing Black and White Film Grain

Ghost Editing Black and White with Film Grain

Step 1

  • Open your photo in ACR
    • Ctrl-Shift-A

Step 2

  • In ACR
    • Under Profile
      • Change Color to Monochrome
      • This will turn it Black and White

Step 3

  • The following are suggestions.  You may adjust the sliders as needed for your photo
  • Under Basic
    • Exposure
      • Make it a little lighter or darker
    • Contrast
      • Move the slider to the right between +30 to 70
    • Highlights
      • Move the slider to the right between +25 to 60
    • Shawdows
      • Move the slider to the left between -20 to -60
    • Whites
      • Move the slider to the right between +20 to 60
    • Blacks
      • Move the slider to the left between -30 to -80

 

Step 4

  • Under Effects
    • Move the Grain Slider to the Right between 20-50
      • It is better to add LESS grain than more
  • Click OK
  • Flatten Image
  • Add Logo