Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Craig,

That helps a lot.  Do you know if there is a particular color film you  
would recommend?  I would like to test it before I go off to Europe.

Thanks again,

Margaret
On Jun 13, 2005, at 11:02 PM, Craig Sanders wrote:

> I would absolutely shoot in color then convert to B&W.
>
>
>
>  There are several methods available, ranging from simple desaturation  
> to
>  using the channel mixer to copying each channel into a separate layer  
> then
>  masking them and "painting" your B&W filters in place. This last  
> method (not
>  mine, came from John Caponigro) gives the most control. The method
>  effectively allows you to place filters on your camera (as you would  
> for
>  shooting in B&W), but the color and density of the "filters" you  
> apply are
>  infinitely variable. So, for example, say you shot a tree with a  
> dramatic
>  sky behind it. If you were shooting in B&W, you would probably opt  
> for a
>  yellow or orange filter to darken the sky. However, this will also  
> lighten
>  the greens in the tree. Using the method I'm talking about, you can
>  effectively apply an orange filter to the sky only, and possibly a  
> green
>  filter to the tree, actually darkening the foliage.
>
>
>
>  Craig
>
>
>
>  � _____�
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>  From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
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> Barbara
>  White
>  Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 6:12 PM
>  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Quality of Color Neg Film vs B&W
>
>
>
>  I've done it and it works great! Only don't use greyscale. Use the�
>  channel mixer!
>
>  Barbara
>  On Jun 13, 2005, at 1:47 PM, antmagrat wrote:
>
>  > I am considering shooting only color film (overseas) and having it�
>  > processed before I leave
>  > for the states, (either E-6 or C-41).� Then scanning and using�
>  > grayscale for B&W.� Is this
>  > crazy?� Will I lose image quality not using black and white film?��
>  > I am a Quad tone fine art
>  > printer and make 24x30 images all the time.
>  >
>  > Help?
>  >
>  > M
>  barbara@...
> http://www.worldartphotographs.com
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