how to take black & white photo on D90?

[rakhvir]

Hi There,

I've just purchased a Nikon D90 with 18-55mm lens + 55-200mm lens.

I am interested in taking black and white photos.

Can i do this with the Nikon?

Thanks,

Rikhi

 

[PraireDog]

Yes, go to shooting menu, set picture controls, monochrome.
Have fun

 

[colinh25]

Manual page 109 or 214

 

[Bob Walters]

Yes, go to shooting menu, set picture controls, monochrome.
Have fun

You'll have a lot more fun and get better results if you shoot a regular raw file in color and then process it into B&W using Photoshop (if you have it) or most any other processing program.

That way you can invoke all sorts of traditional B&W photo filters after the fact to get just the look you want. Or get several versions if you wish.

Bob

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[lizzie b]

You can use the free trial of Capture NX2 to convert your colour images to black and white too.

Lizzie

 

[ciddyguy]

As others have said, best to NOT shoot in B&W and do it in post processing if you can.

A very good reason is that once you have shot it in B&W, you can't undo it if you should decide to have it in color. Best to shoot IN color and THEN convert to B&W after the fact because what if you shoot something in B&W and then decide you rather like it in color, then what?

And I would highly suggest you read the manual before you go any further and learn the basics first before trying to do something fancy.

 

[rakhvir]

Hi All,

Thank you so much for your input. I'll try it out.

But as the last thread said, I better learn to use the camera basics before trying other things out.

Is there any webiste where I can learn basics of photography using a d90?

Kind Regards,
Rikhi

 

[Fjrjacko]

Hi All,

Thank you so much for your input. I'll try it out.

But as the last thread said, I better learn to use the camera basics before trying other things out.

Is there any webiste where I can learn basics of photography using a d90?

Kind Regards,
Rikhi

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" learn basics of photography using a d90 "
Thats what the manual is for

You could / should , get a copy of " David Busch's - Nikon D90 " users guide , its better than the manual