The Black and White Studies Page


Line in the Sand
Death Valley, California


A digital capture with Canon 5D visualized with the Zone VI black and white filter. 
Captured in RGB mode and converted using Black and White Pro plugin for Photoshop CS2.

I employ many techniques and tools from professional landscape photographer Alain Briot. 
To aid in composition, I highly recommend Alain's "Composition CD." 
 

 
About Alain's Photography Tutorial CD's

It is a wonderful tool both in the field and at home while processing your images. 
Please visit Alain's website for more information on his composition tools. 

I also utilize a digital voice recorder to preserve the initial visualization in the field so that I can effectively recall that "vision" in the digital darkroom. 
To hear the recording from the Death Valley Sand Dunes and the visualization from this particular image please click here.
Contact:      jeffball@earthandskyphoto.com        Home Page      Toll free:  1-800-357-2198