Digital BW, The Print

Mark,

I still don't understand.  Why can't you get the exact same effect in PS on
a file that is grayscale?  All a filter does is shift/modify the tonality,
and you can easily do that in PS to a grayscale file.

Austin

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Hahn [mailto:markhahn2000@...]
> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 1:22 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Convert to B&W plugins
>
>
> Using the Channel mixer/plugins gives you the flexiblity to choose
> a "filter" after shooting (ie. green, yellow, orange etc.), with B&W
> film you get one chance and if you don't like it, tough.  Also, you
> get infinitely variable filters digitally, while with film you only
> get the choice of what you happen to have with you (I am usually
> lucky if I have just one filter with me).  It gives you much more
> control and flexiblity over traditional methods.
>
> mark
>
> ...
> > I don't understand.  What control (or anything for that matter) is
> lacking
> > in scanning B&W films as grayscale if your ultimate goal is
> grayscale?
> >
> > Austin