On Jan 3, 2008 3:24 PM, Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David J Brooks wrote: > > >I have started to play with these filters, found on Mark Roberts site, > >and am happy for the most part, but find my self having to go through > >each one to see the effect. > > > >I have some, but not a lot of usage with B&W film over the years, but > >not filters. I know the film "see's" colours as different shades, but > >i'm > >wondering if there is a good start point. Like if the photo has a lot > >of red in it, do you start with a red filter, or blue. > > > >Any tips to start. > > Start with the color image in Photoshop. Make several duplicate layers > from the Background layer (2-4 us usually enough for me, but you'll use > more at first as you learn how this stuff works). Now you have multiple > layers with an identical image in each one.
Great idea > > Then use a *different* conversion filter on each layer. > > You can compare them quickly by switching layer visibility on and off. > If narrow it down to two different ones, try blending them by reducing > the opacity on the uppermost one. Heck, you can use the eraser and have > parts of the image done with different filters. Good idea again. You guys will get me using layers yet.:[P Thanks Mark > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- 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 to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
