Photo Editing

Overhead view of a hand holding a large black-and-white portrait print beside a smaller color version of the same woman on a dark work surface, with a pencil, camera lens, paper stack, and greenery nearby.

Black-and-White Conversion for Portraits: How to Keep Skin From Looking Flat

Blake Leslie / October 13, 2026

Learn how to translate color into useful gray values, preserve facial shape and texture, and keep eyes and hair distinct without harsh global contrast.

A person uses a stylus to retouch a scratched vintage portrait on a large monitor, with the original printed photograph, cotton gloves, brushes, and archival materials on a desk.

Photo Editing

How to Remove Dust and Scratches From a Scanned Photo Without Smearing Detail

Blake Leslie / October 6, 2026

A restrained workflow for cleaning scanned photographs without mistaking grain, skin, fabric, paper texture or historical evidence for damage.