Daylight film colour
A red apple, a yellow apple and a white cloth are useful checks for a warm film edit. Here is what to look at before adding more warmth or grain.
Look first. Then edit.
Follow a photograph through a few deliberate decisions. Each lesson includes a real comparison and a recipe you can try on your own image.
Black-and-white street
A dark figure crossing a bright pavement already has a strong shape. Use monochrome to organise those tones, then check that the face and buildings still hold detail.