I apply filters in post, using a B&W conversion plugin that I originally
downloaded from a link at Mark Roberts software page. The whole
procedure is rather simple.
1.) Make the best Color photo possible from file, using the raw converter.
2.) In the picture editing software tweak it if necessary.
3.) Convert to 8 bit, (the B&W converter 8 bit only), and convert using
the filter I would have used on B&W film, (the good part here is that
you can try alternate filters if you don't like the results).
4.) Adjust contrast using the Curves tool, (if necessary, thought it's
usually not), maybe burn or dodge a bit using the appropriate Photoshop
tool.
Most of my conversions are well received. I find it's better not to
over think the procedure.
On 11/18/2010 2:02 PM, Collin Brendemuehl wrote:
I've been looking at a lot of digital b&w work this week.
When you digitroids do this, do you employ filters like we filmaniacs do?
I'm thinking that this might be a good Saturday a.m. experiment.
When I look at the work on Pentax photo gallery, the B&w efforts
seem to share a common fault: 3 tones -- near-black, near-white, zone 6.
There just is not the tonal variance.
Sincerely,
Collin Brendemuehl
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