Can I brush in original colors after converting to B

I'm coming over from Aperture where I could convert a color image to B&W and then brush back in the natural colors e.g., convert a picture of my daughter to B&W and then brush back in her skin tones and clothing. Can I do that in LR5? Mike

You could do that in Photoshop Elements by using a layer mask and then brushing away the mask to reveal the skin tones.
You need to duplicate your color photo.
1. Open your color photo in PSE10 or earlier versions in Full Edit or Expert Mode - PSE11 or later (A raw photo will open in camera raw to click the open image button too send it to the PSE interface)
2. On the Top menu click Layer >>Duplicate Layer >>OK
3. On the top menu click Enhance >>Convert to Black & White >>OK
4. If you can’t see the layers pallet to the right click Window >>Layers
5. At the bottom of the layers pallet click add layer mask (the icon with a small circle)
6. Make sure your foreground color is set to black then select the brush tool
7. Click the mouse over the area where you wish to reveal color and use like an eraser to reveal the background below
8. To correct errors switch the foreground color to white, then switch back to black and continue
9. Save as PSD to preserve your layers and if you wish make a jpeg copy from the PSD file using File >> Save As
N.B. if your brush is too big or too small you can use the square bracket keys to adjust the size up or down.
The smart brush tool has black & white options but it does involve making selections which can be more tricky than using the ordinary brush.

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