How to achieve this BW look?

[exxcene]

ive been wondering for a long time how to achieve this bw look, im not sure if it is the initial work of the camera(depending on type and settings) or is it photoshop.
ive tried this many times but im never achieving the same effect.
it looks hmm 'grainy' but i dont know if it is high iso or not. it gives this matt look
heres some examples:
1) a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/374198_278462445528082_1999206519_n.jpg
2) data.whicdn.com/images/13305613/e929ea293d674a1b864e8ac01c1bfe13_large.jpg

and for comparison heres a pic that i dont think contains this effect;
1) data.whicdn.com/images/25025756/423640_241452175947318_177463262346210_500924_1058842265_n_large.jpg

- i do not own any of those pics -

 

[Hoogle]

Your code for the links would be helpful or upload the images in your post from your computer

 

[Paul]

Images View attachment 17873 and View attachment 17874

 

[Hoogle]

Thanks Paul

That is a well known Lightroom preset if you dont have lightroom then you can achieve it by black and white conversion decrease in contrast and a slight levels adjustment to decrease the black midtones.

 

[exxcene]

thank you, i don't own lightroom but i will try this in my photoshop