Digital images start out in colour, but there are ways you can use this to create even more compelling black & images.

Make beautiful conversions in Lightroom and Photoshop, with James Paterson

Fine–tune your photos with sharpening and contrast tools

THIS MONTH’S SOFTWARE EXTRAS

Use four Photoshop techniques to enhance detail and clarity, with James Abbott

There is also a good choice of apps for black and white conversion and editing on your phone, as Geoff Harris discovers