Digital BW, The Print

on 12/2/01 7:24 PM, Austin Franklin wrote:

> 
>>> Todd,
>>> 
>>>> Image/grayscale is based on a blend of roughly 60% RED/ 29%
>>>> Green/ 11% Blue.
>>> 
>>> I like the way you wrote that.  The more I read what you write,
>> the more I
>>> like you ;-)
>>> 
>> 
>> You mean 'cause I'm getting to the point where my numbers
>> actually add up to
>> 100 ;-)
>> 
>> Todd
> 
> Todd,
> 
> No, no, that wasn't what I meant...but that's pretty funny...I meant that
> you put RED in all capital letters.  It is the devil's channel when it comes
> to converting to B&W ;-)

Opf, I didn't even notice I did that. That is funny. Just one of several
typos. ;-)
 
> %60 RED is just going to give you the mushiest grayscale image you can
> imagine...you may as well shoot with a Holga!

Legend has it that this was the ratio Tomas Knoll (sp?), who was the
original PS programmer, felt best emulated the tonality of Plus-X film -
(probably Plus-X *without* lens filtration).

But you're right, he was probably spoiled by drum scans. At least he kept
the Blue to a minimum. ;-)

Todd