Black and white photography doesn't differ from color in exposure
values. Use your cameras metering to obtain a correct exposure as you
normally wood. It's in post processing that you want to convert to BW.
In most applications you can do it with a simple menu selection, and
in some cases that will be adequate. But you can tweak those results
endlessly by utilizing more software control, such as the channel
mixer in PhotoShop. Some Photoshop plug-ins, like those found on Mark
Roberts site will also yield good results. A simple mode switch to
grayscale on PhotoShop can also produce good results, particularly
your follow up includes some curves tweaks. In brief, there are may
ways to go, and there is no mystery involved. It's easy, and it's
often a matter of your being able to judge the results. Have at it!
Paul
On Nov 30, 2008, at 11:47 PM, John Graves wrote:
The list has done it. I have been looking at all the fantastic
Black & white photos and have had trouble with drool. (Anybody want
to purchase a slightly damp keyboard?)I would like to try some B&W.
Do I whip out my Gossen and open up 3 stops from white? Is this
something I can do in Raw Processing? (Or should do?) For the
moment, I am sticking with PSE 3 but have kept Raw as up-to-date as
I can. Are these workable for processing.
Or do I buy a roll of Tri-X and a new bottle of Rodinol?
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John Graves
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