Digital BW, The Print

> Hello Rem,
>
> >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?
>
> In my experiments I found no significant difference in the quality of
> the print when printing as RGB vs Grayscale, and I prefer the
> grayscale workflow.  So in order to save space and avoid the
> inconvenience of temporarily converting every time I want to print, I
> save the file as grayscale after Color2BW conversion.  Negs are
> scanned as grayscale.  
>
> On a complex project I often save several files at progressive stages
> during the work, as I sometimes will go back a stage and do something
> different.  But once I'm satisfied with the final version I erase the
> others.  Even in grayscale, with all the layers and alpha channels
> they can easily be over 100mg each.
>
> I always save the original RAW file (or neg scan), and also keep
> detailed notes as I work, so I have a "recipe" to follow (or change)
> if I ever want to go back and start over.  In real life the only times
> I have reworked a file is in the case of some of my early attempts,
> from when my PS skills were not as good as they are now.
>
>
> Regards,
> Clayton
>
>
> Info on black and white digital printing at   
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
>
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Thanks, Clayton, Brian, Jules...

I think that I now have handle on how to proceed with the workflow.

Cheers,

Rem