20 Black & White Photo Effect Actions for Adobe Photoshop

A black and white conversion is a pretty simple task, but there’s a range of additional tweaks that can generate beautiful tones and enhance the overall mood of the shot. Following on from my Color Grading Photoshop Actions a few months ago, today I’m happy to share my new collection of Black & White Photo Effect Actions for Adobe Photoshop. The set contains 20 presets which apply a range of stylish effects to your photos. It includes actions that mimic analog photography aesthetics from different print techniques and toning methods, along with some creative monochrome effects with various colour casts.

• Film Noir
  Inspired by classic cinema, this black & white photo effect produces hard contrast with a mysterious mood.
• Ansel
  A go-to photo effect based on the timeless style of black and white photography master Ansel Adams.
• Faded
  Brightens the shot washes out the tones to give a softly exposed appearance.
• Low ISO
  Mimics the qualities of low ISO film stock with good contrast and subtle grain.
• High ISO
  Mimics the qualities of high ISO film stock with low contrast and plentiful grain.
• Selenium
  Digitally replicates the appearance of selenium toning in analog photography.
• Split Tone
  Reproduces the creative darkroom process of split toning with sepia and selenium.
• Sepia
  Generates a classic sepia toned appearance to achieve the old antique feeling.
• Monochrome
  Applies a warmer black and white photo effect with a hint of red.
• Low Key
  Darkens the image with a dramatic black and white effect with strong shadows.
• High Key
  Lightens the image with an intense black and white effect with strong highlights.
• Matte
  Imitates the properties of matte prints with washed out blacks and low contrast.
• Lustre
  Imitates the properties of lustre prints with moderate blacks and good contrast.
• Glossy
  Imitates the properties of glossy prints with deep blacks and high contrast.
• Charcoal
  A seductive monochrome effect with all the shades of grey.
• Ember
  A fiery monochrome effect with warm reds in the shadows and bright yellow highlights.
• Rose Gold
  A delicate monochrome effect with nostalgic pinks and yellow colours.
• Moonlight
  A cool monochrome effect with silvery blues tones and reduced contrast.
• Glacier
  An icy monochrome effect with earthy brown colours in the shadows and bright cyan highlights.
• Bleached
  A creative monochrome effect that applies a subtle black & white effect to wash out the colours.

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