I seem to be having a 'senior' moment - help

[BobMoyer]

Sorry to be a bother, but I am working with a color photo and I am trying to change it to black & white. I know I have done this before, but for the life of me, I cannot do this tonight. I have used the search function but I must be asking the question wrong. I would appreciate any guidance on this, I know it is simple....but

Thank you,
Bob

[Soquili]

Hi Bob, search for Contone.

Short answer is to select the photo then right click Black on the Color Line and select Set Contone Dark from the popup menu.

[graphicsfactory]

Desaturate with "Set photo saturation"

[BobMoyer]

Thanks gentlemen, I knew it was simple.

Bob

[gwpriester]

I must be getting old, Bob. I forget what a senior moment is.

Or place a black rectangle over the entire photo and apply a Flat, 0%, Saturation transparency. This removes all of the color but keeps the photo intact. Remove the rectangle and you have the color photo.

[BobMoyer]

Are you telling me that these 'moments' get worse? Man, that is what is so great about this forum and Xara. So many helpful/knowledgeable people and so many different ways to accomplish the desired task.

Thanks,
Bob

[stlewis]

Here is a comparison of the three techniques mentioned plus another using Live Effects (the least satisfactory!)

[angelize]

I often have to do this for our little publication. My technique is as Mike (Graphicsfactory) suggested using the photo tool desaturation, but I also make adjustments with the brightness and levels dialogue.

[ShapeShifter]

You could always just choose 'Make black and white' from the context menu selection?