Monochrome perfection

There are lots of tools in Photoshop and Lightroom for adjusting the look of your black-and-white photos, and most of them are relatively simple to get the hang of. In fact, more often the challenge lies in committing to a certain monochrome look, especially when there are so many sliders and settings to choose from.

Should you go for a bold contrasty look, or will a subtle matte