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CS3's Black & White Tool is new to Photoshop and works differently from the Channel Mixer and Lab Colour methods that have been well-documented elsewhere.  The black and white tool is easy to use and you don't need a degree in graphic design to get to grips with it

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I want fluffy white clouds and a deep rich black sky, how do I influence
what colours change to what grayscale shades

  
Below is the original colour photograph as seen in Photoshop
 Black and White tool with various presets selected - Have a look at Photoshop's Maximum and Auto presets
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