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Re:interesting b&w conversion method

2007-03-28 by Steve Bye

This technique is very similar to the technique described on
http://www.gormanphotography.com/bw_conversion.pdf. The Gorman/Holbert
technique is what I use.

 

Nearly all other B&W conversion techniques I've seen, such as channel mixer,
focus on adjusting how the R, G, and B colors map to a level of grey. Those
techniques are like using color filters when shooting B&W film, something I
never did. Instead, the Gorman/Holbert technique addresses the shape of the
contrast curve of B&W film. I think it does the best job of capturing the
elusive look of B&W film.



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