I use the Channel Mixer as well, but I apply much more red channel. My typical mix is 80% red, and about 10% each on green and blue. I frequently follow up with some curves adjustment and sometimes shadow/highlight. The noise reduction in CS2 can help reduce the noise. BTW, The grain of ISO 3200 BW film in 35mm size is every bit as noticeable as the noise of 3200 K10D pics. For some shots it works, for others it's ugly. -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On 8/27/07, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://tinyurl.com/2etrth > > > > > http://bp3.blogger.com/_EaTEtfR4WJw/RtLBTV2ieVI/AAAAAAAAAoM/v5QYx3Be2fw/s1600-h/ > aug_27+003.jpg > > > > This is what comes of using a Canon... > > > > ;-) > > > > Okay, serious question: I shot this one @3200 ISO. Not much noise in > > colour. I mean it's there, but I don't find it offensive. > > > > When I try converting it to B&W, it looks horrible. Godfrey, I know > > you did a wonderful job of making my photo of Tim the Trumpeter look > > wonderful in B&W. > > > > How do I "smooth out" the B&W grain? > > Shoot film.:-) > > > > Comments WRT the photo and answers to my question are both appreciated! > > Frank i have good luck with the Channel Mixer. Click the monochrome > box and set Red at 25%, Green at 70% and Blue at 5%. > > This gives me a good starting point and then adjust each one as needed. > > Godders has posted several times, mostly cause i lost his > responces.:-), his mehtods. > > I tried the nik filters that came free with the Epson 2400, but i > don't really like them., The freeware ones Mark has suggested work > well. > > My Paw of the church and single headstone was done with those, green > filter i thinlk. > > Dave > > > > thanks, > > frank > > > > -- > > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > > > -- > Equine Photography > www.caughtinmotion.com > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > Ontario Canada > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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