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nicovangoed

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:24 am    Post subject: Turning a photo 100% black and white Reply with quote

Hi,

Does anyone know any tricks in PS CS2 to take a photo and create smooth black and white without any grey gradients at all. It's tricky as my source photo has some subtle shadows in it .. is it possible ?

I have a photo of a checkered cloth draped over an object and need to extract pure black and white squares ...

Any ideas would be great help !!

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doubrovski

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi nicovangoed,
Pull down "Image > Adjustments > Threshold" and play with the slider...

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nicovangoed

Joined: 14 Sep 2008
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

hi doubrovski,

thanks for that tip ! That is definately the best technique so far for this.

Ideally I'd like to be able to keep all the squares intact - but I guess that would asking a bit much :) is most prob not possible.

I will have to do some hand painting anyway...

I attach my results for the threshold effect.



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