Digital BW, The Print

I usually keep the RGB version because I do my B&W conversions using 
Channel Mixer layers and I commonly go back to make tweaks...so I 
want to have the RGB available for that purpose.  It is, however, 
much more disk space intensive to keep the RGB version.  I usually 
convert to grayscale just prior to printing to match some of the 
workflow suggestions from this group.  

Brian
http://www.brianchapmanphotography.com

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "lulalake_1999" 
<lulalake_1999@...> wrote:
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Rem Roberti" 
> <remegius@> wrote:
> >
> > I have experimented with a number of BW conversion methods, but
> > regardless of the method, is it desirable to finally save the 
image 
> as
> > a mode>grayscale rather than mode>RGB? If so, why?
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > 
> > Rem
> 
> Hi Rem,
> 
> It's a bit of personal preference as far as I can see however . .
> Unless it's just massive, I keep the image in RGB (even though it 
> B&W) until I'm about to print then I make a duplicate and convert 
to 
> 20% Dot Gain (save with a unique name) and print that copy using 
QTR.
> 
> That way I have both files to play with.
> 
> Jules
>