with Jonathan Vaines – 16th & 23rd July 2025 – 3pm until 4.15pm (uk)
The Power of Monochrome
Turn your images into powerful Monochromes!
In this class, you will learn how several methods to create conversions turning your images into high and low contrast Monochromes, transforming them into powerful images with rich blacks and clear whites.
What you will learn
This online class is delivered via Zoom over 2 lessons, 75 minutes each.
In this class, you will learn…
- What is a conversion and why should we do it?
- How to convert to monochrome in Adobe camera raw (ACR)
- Converted into monochrome using a black-and-white adjustment layer in Photoshop
- How to apply a gradient map
- Understanding the luminosity within the image using threshold
- Using levels and curves to create clear white and rich blacks
- Making conversions using the LAB technique
- Converting with the channel mixer
- Working in Low Key
Meet the Instructor – Jonathan Vaines
We are delighted to welcome Jonathan Vaines to the Photoclub247 team as our resident Photoshop & Printing expert.
He is an internationally recognised photographic judge and teacher, known for his innovative creative approach and post-processing expertise.
Jonathan regularly teaches Photoshop online, both in groups and one to one sessions. He is also an Educator for the Royal Photographic Society and runs processing workshops for them.
Based in Bedfordshire, UK, he empowers photographers around the world.
Book your place NOW!
£30.00 GBP | €35.60 EUR* | $38.75 USD*
* Your purchase will be processed & charged in £ GBP – prices shown for € EUR & $ USD are provided only as an estimate
Places limited to 30 students
