In a message dated 1/21/2005 10:13:55 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There are some deep blacks in the image, but not many. I didn't want to fiddle with contrast and tonality too much until the resto work was done, but you're right, there are some areas in which there can be a little more black, just as there are some shadow areas that can be opened up a bit. Hmmm ... that selective color sounds interesting. Never tried what you're suggesting before. Definitely worth looking into - thanks for the suggestion.
Shel ======== Okay, that brings up something I've been wondering about. This probably won't get through to the list anyway. In converting some color photos to B&W (and, yeah, yeah, I know they don't come out the same as if they were shot with B&W film), what do I adjust for? I mean how do I figure out the tonality? I have to adjust brightness/contrast anyway. What sort of range do I aim for in B&W? I've been thinking get it light enough to make out most detail, then adjust to have some true black here and there and some white here and there -- if there is some white in the photo -- but a B&W photo should have some black here and there. Shadows, if nothing else. Aim for a range. Is that it? Scratching head. Marnie aka Doe
