Style shoots
Black-and-white portraits, no photographer
A real frame from this shoot.
A black-and-white portrait removes everything except light and character: deep blacks, luminous highlights, window light raking across the face, a thoughtful expression and the fine grain of a silver-gelatin print. Black-and-white portraits from the Studio are shot that way, not desaturated afterwards.
You want a timeless frame for a wall or a jacket, with the tonal depth a phone's mono mode never manages. Attach a few selfies, choose the Black & White preset, and the Studio returns black-and-white portraits with the lens, light and grade of that style wrapped around your own likeness. Try the same selfies across black-and-white portraits and two neighboring styles, compare them on the contact sheet, and finish the favorite with Relight and Upscale.
What this session solves
- Your phone's monochrome mode is gray, not black and white
- You want a dramatic, gallery-like portrait rather than a snapshot
- A minimal dark background is hard to find at home
- A print for the wall needs real tonal range and fine grain
The shot list
Open AI Photoshoot, attach your selfies, select Black & White
The preset carries the framing, light and wardrobe for black-and-white portraits; your selfies carry the likeness.
AI PhotoshootPolish skin and eyes with Face Retouch
Blemishes and redness go while pores, freckles and moles stay, so the frame still looks like you.
Face RetouchEnlarge the winner with Upscale
Detail is reconstructed rather than stretched, so the print holds up on the wall.
Image UpscalerBefore you book
Why does the preset use window light?
Raking side light carves the face in monochrome, where color cannot do the work. Ask for "soft frontal light" in the Setting field if you prefer a gentler read.
What size can I print it?
Shoot at Pro or Max and upscale to 16 megapixels for an A3 print. Grain is reconstructed with the detail, so the enlargement keeps its film character.
Can I make black-and-white portraits of two people?
Shoot Couple Photos first from a selfie of each person, then send the result to Relight, Time of Day or Decade Portrait to apply the style to both of you at once.
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