Digital BW, The Print

Awesome, Thomas!

That's going to come in very handy.

I skimmed through it and then bookmarked it. I'll return when I have 
more time to open PS and experiment.

Very helpful.

Thank you,

Scott

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "rgb2bw" 
<jnk0941@e...> wrote:
> 
> Scott/Steve, if I may, my web site has an in-depth explanation of 
> Photoshop Curves.  Go to http://www.zuberphotographics.com/, click 
on 
> Quick Picks and then click on Curves.  Once I started using Curves, 
I 
> find myself using it more often than Levels.  However, the Levels 
> histogram is hard to beat.
> 
> Thomas
> 
> > Steve,
> > 
> > I'm a terrible one to ask about curves. I never have any luck 
when 
> > using "curves" for adjustments. I have better luck using "levels".
> > 
> > I REALLY need to learn how to use "curves", as I know that will 
> come 
> > in handy.
> > 
> > 
> > I don't know what "Picture Pro" is. I was at CompUSA today and 
> > happened to look for it while I was there, and didn't see it.
> > 
> > I'm sure others here will be able to help you with those two 
> > questions.
> > 
> > Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
> > 
> > 
> > Scott
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steve 
> Carpenter 
> > <fireofgodnow@y...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Scott:
> > > 
> > > Thank you very much for the info. I am new to the digital 
domain. 
> I 
> > have a canon g5; canon i 960 for color prints, and the c86 for 
b&w.
> > > 
> > > I am still getting the hang of the g5, and am looking forward 
to 
> > getting into b&w. That was always my first love.
> > > 
> > > Years ago I had a couple of nikon F's and bought tri x in 250 
ft 
> > rolls, did my own processing, etc. 
> > > 
> > > The prospect of all of this being done without a darkroom is 
> > awesome.
> > > 
> > > One other quick question, not to ramble too much here, but I do 
> not 
> > have photoshop.
> > > 
> > > I have an older computer that upgrading to xp isn't really a 
> viable 
> > option.
> > > 
> > > I do have elements 2.0 and am considering picture window pro, 
> since 
> > one does layers, and the other does curves.
> > > 
> > > Would that make sense (given the current budget), to at least 
> begin 
> > learning the basics of digital editing etc. Also, am curious 
about 
> > the conversion to b&w.
> > > 
> > > Sorry to rant and ramble here. Any input you could give would 
be 
> > greatly appreciated.
> > > 
> > >  
> > > 
> > > Steve
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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