Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Alessandro Pardi 
<alessandro.pardi@i...> wrote:
> I also made a few experiments, and actually found that using the levels tool
> will actually enhance grain/grain aliasing more than curves or the
> burn/dodge tool. Anyway, the burn/dodge tool is quite awkward to use when

Alessandro,

I don't know if you are aware of it or not, but using masked adjustment layers is a 
great way to do contrast and value control on your images.  All changes you make 
with the Burn/Dodge tools are more or less irreversible once they have left the history 
palette or the file is closed.

There is a pdf and sample image on my site that details exactly how to use this 
technique, if you aren't familiar with it I think you will find it quite interesting.

It's at: http://cirrus-digital.com

Click on the "Workshops" button on the home page and DL the 2 files you see there.

Cheers,
Phil
http://cirrus-digital.com
http://philbard.com