Here we are at the last part of our 4 part series on taking pin sharp photos, I hope you have found the series useful and your photos are sharper with more detail than they have ever been.

Yesterday we discussed 6 different ways to convert colour photos to black and white photos today we will cover toning. An integral part of black and white photography is toning, and with the advent of modern digital photography it has never been easier to use all the different tones without the mess and expense caused from traditional film toning.

I have been taking photos at concerts I have been to over the last 4 or 5 years and normally come away with a few keepers but I have always been left a little frustrated that due to camera restrictions, I could only take in my point and shoot. A few months ago I put my name down as a contributer for an online magazine so I could start building my portfolio and confidence as a live shooter. There is no pay for this but it's a great time and I am getting to see bands I'd never see.

So, what have I learnt so far? read on....

I started using Adobe Lightroom about a year ago and it has quickly become the main programe that I use for processing (I still use Canon's Digital Photo Professional for sharpening).

According to Adobe, Lightroom has been reworked from the ground up, making it faster and more capable of dealing with ever-increasing library sizes. It uses a better noise-reduction technique that improves your photos taken at high ISO settings.