One trend that’s actually a constant is uniqueness. However, it’s also a fleeting trend because once something unique has been done, others will emulate it. If you get known for a particular look, that becomes your signature style. Anything you see here, even from using the preset, could be a starting point for creating something unique.
Black-and-white portraits hold a timeless quality, but they can be infused with aspects to give them a distinctive look. The classic black-and-white look that stands out for many people is the high-contrast look – but here, we’re going with a flatter, lower-contrast look. We will introduce elements that make it impactful, though.
First, we do a basic conversion, just using Saturation, then start to build the contrast we want. Next, we’ll do some work…
