Digital BW, The Print

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Eric Neilsen Photography

4101 Commerce Street

Suite 9

Dallas, TX 75226

http://e.neilsen.home.att.net

http://ericneilsenphotography.com

Skype ejprinter

Here is my setup:

Lightroom, PSCS2, QImage Studio, Epson 2200 w/ Ultra Chrome Inks. I'm
well aware of specialized inks but I do not print enough B&W images
yet so I would prefer to work my way up using the Matt Black cartridge
until I get more then my feet wet.

I have the following difficulties:

1° Is there a chart somewhere that lists which constituent colors and
relative ratios to use to approximate a given toning process
digitally? The only ones I have been able to find are usually sepia based.



I don’t look for these charts because they don’t reference MY toned silver
gelatin prints. Toning is SO subjective that referring to a chart doesn’t
help unless you also used their paper, chemicals and toning instruction as
well. 

2° I have somewhat of a feel for it from the perspective of PFP
barring 1° but how do you guys achieve this look in PS without down
sampling the image to 8 bits?



16 bit is no problem, there is no need to down size to add color. 


3° I have yet to try out Lightroom's split toning controls but they
seem easy to use once you figure out 1°. Have any of you tried it with
good results? Would you be willing to share tips and tricks? Do you
prefer doing this in PS? Why?



Pierre, I did a quick test with LR split vs one of my ABW PFP profiles and
would have to say that I prefer the PFP but that could be that I had run
more tests with that profile. I have not tried to measure any colors except
with my eye for a satisfying look. 


4° Is it possible to tone one image and be able to print it or convert
it for use on the web without having to process the file differently?



Yes, by applying your color through PS or LR and not using a profile system
such as PFP to change a gray scale, unless you were to print to file and
reopen that file and downsize it.  I also have been using Imagenomics Real
Grain filter/plug in to colorize B&W images. It has a similar interface to
LR for split toning with color selection and also a balance.  

 


Thanks for taking time to help me out.

Pierre

 



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