How to on Elements

Do away with colour: The simplest way to convert to black and white is to discard the colour information, so to try this go to image>Mode>Greyscale. This produces a mono version, but you get no say in how the colours are converted. Press Ctrl+Z to return to your original.

Convert to black and white: Another, slightly sophisticated way of converting to black and white is to use Elements' dedicated

Try the infrared look:

Customise your conversion:

Create Adjustment Layer:

Desatrate your shots:

Take control of colour:

Darken details:

Make blacks black:

Adjust the midtones:

Burn the sky:

Dodge the rocks: