Digital BW, The Print

Larry,

I do a lot of business head shots where the client
needs B&W, but I mostly use Portra 160 NC, or even
Provia 100F (they'll usually purchase more for
personal use if they have the option for color).

I use channel mixer mostly, but sometimes the Russell
Brown method for conversion.  Both work fine.  Most of
my clients are thrilled that they can order both B&W
and color.  So, in other words, it works great for
portraits, but I'm not sure what the fine art
photographers prefer.

Thom


--- Larry Ostrom <ostrom@...> wrote:
> Greetings:  I have a portrait job coming up, usually
> I shoot 120 
> delta 100 with the hasselblad. Scan with the
> sprintscan120,  4000dpi. 
> Output with an epson 7000, Lysonic ink, epson
> enhanced matte paper. 
> I'm thinking of shooting colour neg. instead,  kodak
> 160 portra nc. 
> Then using Russell Browns conversion method to B&W. 

> Ostrom Photography
>   ostrom@...
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