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Re: Basics of Converting from Digital to B&W for quality results

2004-09-01 by dpullem

Sanders,

While this wan't my question, I wanted to thank you for such a 
detailed-thorough explanation, it was very helpful to me.  Thanks for 
taking the time to share your knowledge.

Don

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> > This is the procedure I use for conversion to BW:
> > 
> > 1. Open it and convert it to Adobe RGB 1998 and at that point
> > create a duplicate image to show on the screen at the same time.
> > Move them around so you can see both images at the same time. Do 
all
> > of your final work on the copy image and rename it according to 
your
> > whim at the time. Convert the copy now to grayscale.
> > 

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