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Re: [Digital BW] Re: One or two really good books on digital bw?

2012-05-26 by Lew Schwartz

Does Nik support 16 bit greyscale? Aren't you stuck with converting to 48
bit RGB?
On May 26, 2012 8:56 AM, "Tim" <tim@...> wrote:

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> Lots of folks recommended Mastering Digital Black and White by Amadou
> Diallo from 2007, but it is a bit dated now if you are not a novice.
> Personally, I learned a few things when I read it in 2010, but I really
> don't use Photoshop anymore. I use Aperture and Nik plugins, especially
> Silver Efex Pro 2. I would recommend to skip the book and purchase Nik's
> software. It is truly amazing.
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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Lew Schwartz
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> > Any strong feelings on what to buy? I'm a bw film photographer scanning
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> > bw tiffs and printing through LR and PS via my Epson 4880. Not a
> beginner,
> > I've been photographing for many years; I've been in a few shows already,
> > and I have no interest in making this into a business.
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