B/W editing style

[April H.]

I'm sure this is some type of preset but I'd like to know how to achieve this look with a b/w conversion.    https://www.facebook.com/KalaRathPhotography/photos/a.194704447257992.46785.194668813928222/885154158213014/?type=3&theater

I've attached one of my images that I feel has similar shadows and highlights.  I did not see any requirements for image size so I apologize in advance if my image is too large.  

[Damien Symonds]

You'll need a photo with dark hair, not blonde, and definitely without any sky (or any light areas at all) in the background.

Or, can you find a different example photo which is more like yours?

Then post your clean-processed black-and-white edit for us to apply the style to.

(Your size is fine, by the way - the forum automatically shrinks oversized files, so you can't go wrong.)

[April H.]

Ok, will this work?  Her hair was questionable but I couldn't find one with all brunettes! 

[Damien Symonds]

Yes, it'll work.

But gosh, a clean-processed black-and-white please.

[April H.]

Yes, sorry.  I went back to the original raw file and re-edited cleanly.  See if this one works.

[Damien Symonds]

Ok, so this?

[Damien Symonds]

Download the PSD

I have to go out for a while, I'll check in and see what you think of it later.

[April H.]

I would say that was close to the example I posted.  And I am cracking up at your subtle way of telling me how you feel about this editing style! 

[April H.]

But I don't particularly like it on my image.  

[Damien Symonds]

Oh yeah, it looks like utter shit.