I would have uploaded this here, but completely forgot about the dimension restrictions for Caedes and really did not want to reformat the image after working on it for over 2 hours.

This tutorial (as the thread title implies) is about making dramatic B&W images through the editing program IrfanView

This process has been developed after using IV for over 8 years, and is what I use for almost every photo I edit. I realize that it may not be for everyone, but I hope that some can benefit from my experience. Here is a link to my DeviantArt submission: Tutorial

And I would like to thank Akeraios for allowing me to use her photo.