Digital BW, The Print

My approach would also be easy. Go into channel mixer in Photoshop and
move the sliders in the red-green-blue channels to different
percentages. All you need to remember is that the resultant
combination of percentages should come out to 100%. All images are
different and this allows you to not only see the various tonal
qualities of the 3 color channels but also to blend and mix them for a
more subtle result. Chanel mixer is not in the least complicated.

John



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones"
<cj@c...> wrote:
>
> Hello Roleiman,
> 
> >I am looking for workflow suggestions from the scanner out, for 
> >conversion of color images to B&W for printing. I could do 
> >greyscale scanning of the color image, or conversion in CS2 with 
> >channel mixer or calculations or do the adjustments in color and let 
> >the printer driver do it ( I understand that Advanced Black and White 
> >setting will do it). I am looking to create a B&W file that still 
> >lets me use the most of the tools in CS2, especially filters, and a 
> >technique that creates a file that will not be automatically 
> >"adjusted" by the printer driver. 
> 
> >Is that too much to ask? 
> 
> Well, maybe <g>.  First, the subject of color-to-BW conversion is not
> the primary focus of this forum, but is related and so is briefly
> dealt with on occasion.  Second, there are many opinions on the
> different techniques and there is simply no way to determine
> which is "best".  The techniques range from simple to complex and it
> pretty much boils down to how much work and time you're willing to put
> into it.
> 
> A few years ago I spent a lot of time trying most of the techniques I
> could find, and have ended up with three that I use regularly,
> depending on the image and what it's for.  The most complex is
> actually not terribly involved but gives almost as much bang for the
> buck as the heavy artillery, and for me represents the best balance
> between workload and control.  I usually use this one for landscapes
> on which I would have used a color filter with BW film.
> 
> The middle one is merely an abbreviated version of the first.  It
> gives a modicum of control and is my most often used approach, for
> portraits, interiors and other serious photos that don't require great
> menipulation.
> 
> These are both described in the article at this link:
> 
>   http://www.cjcom.net/articles/digiprn7.htm 
> 
> 
> The simplest technique I use is the Grayscale Mode in Photoshop.  It
> does a surprisingly good job and I often use it for snapshots and
> things that just don't require a lot of manipulation and aren't worth
> a lot of fuss and bother.  On several occasions I have fiddled with
> the above techniques only to end up liking the Grayscale
> Mode version the best.
> 
> There are other web sites out there that describe some very elaborate
> conversion workflows that give ultimate control that you may want to
> explore, and also there are commercial software solutions that do
> conversions with tools that simulate the use of filters and film types
> (Tri-X with a Yellow filter, etc).  Perhaps other forum members will
> have some links to these...
> 
> Bottom line is there are a lot of choices and you'll just have to wade
> through them and find what suits you best.  You will certainly learn a
> lot.  Happy hunting!
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
>