In addition to the copious advice you'll get from others, I'll add a couple of links to (free) B&W conversion plug-ins for Photoshop you may want to try: http://www.cybia.co.uk/bwplus.htm http://www.cybia.co.uk/pseudoir.htm
And a standalone tool (also freeware): http://www.mediachance.com/digicam/bworks.htm -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com