Final image
In this photo of the ground with shoes peaking through, I edited it with black and white and brightness and contrast techniques. First, I lowered the contrast, raised the brightness. Next, I turned it over to black and white. I needed to adjust it again because it needed a different look. I took the contrast all the way down, and increased the brightness slightly, again. I wanted a soft, dull look to this photo, and I think that is what I got by applying these techniques.