Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Cara Curreri" 
<ctb1206@y...> wrote:
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> 
> Is this accomplished thru software?  If so, what product?  I don't
> have adobe photoshop.  Is there something relatively cheap (s/w
> package) that could be downloaded or shareware that accomplishes 
this
> easily?

Hi Cara,

If you're looking for some freeware, look at Irfanview at 
www.irfanview.com
Once you have loaded a color file, click on Images then Convert to 
Greyscale. Of course Irfanview is limited, but it will get you 
started.

Then there is a more elaborate graphic package at $49.95 called 
Picture Window Standard Edition from Digital Light & Color. 
www.dl-c.com

Once you have made some b&w prints, look at them in different lights: 
sunlight, incadescent and fluorescent lighting. If the color changes 
with the lighting, you have metamerism. Also look at your print to 
see if there is a magenta or green cast. Making b&w prints with color 
inks will do that.

This is a great group. You will find many answers here regarding b&w 
printing.
Cheers,
Andre