Digital BW, The Print

On 9-Jan-07, at 3:50 AM, benong@... wrote:

> When ready to print I convert my image from GG 2.2 to Adobe RGB '98  
> in Photoshop and then go to IMAGE then ADJUSTMENTS then SELECTIVE  
> COLOUR. I then select the BLACK channel, and just make the blacks  
> +15 or so darker. Then I convert back to Grey Gamma 2.2 and print  
> as normal through QTR.
>
> It's actually a variation of a method I found on the Piezography  
> website, there technique involved selecting the blacks and making  
> them darker through a quick mask or something??? It's basically  
> doing the same thing as my way but it's more complicated and I  
> couldn't understand it!?

Are you referring to curve and levels adjustments using contrast  
masks? An effective approach when editing selected range and values.

IMO, boosting the darkest value(s) is best obtained in a curve  
adjustment or two... or a mix of levels and curves, with or without  
masking. You are then minimizing destruction, and allowing a smoother  
edit to your tonal range..

Carolyn
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