Digital BW, The Print

Good advice (from all)!

But you need to do your own testing. I usually shoot JPEG rgb and
sometimes RAW.

By contrast, my pocket P&S makes remarkable monotone with it's onboard
processor.

The hard part of the process is envisioning the final character, and
the largest possible data set is your best bet to see that through to
the end.

I would grab-up some paper sample packs offered by the vendors. B&H
has some, but they're on the wrong coast. Recommending a paper is like
recommending a sleeping pillow. 

gar


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Linda McCarthy"
<lindalmcc@...> wrote:
>
> By way of intro, I'm Linda McCarthy and decided to join this group 
> because I've recently become interested in black and white photography. 
> Seems that there are several Joe's in the know here to help fill in the 
> blanks.
> 
> Two questions..
> I understand there are two methods of shooting B&W with my camera- a 
> Nikon D80; either by selecting the B&W option in the optimize image 
> menu before shooting, or by converting already-shot color photos using 
> the monochrome function in the retouch menu.  Have any of you 
> experienced one as being the better choice over the other?
> 
> Also.. Looking for the best paper for printing and a good shop in case 
> I need larger prints (I'm in San Diego).  I have an HP inkjet here, and 
> I'm able to realize some above average results, I think..or, at least 
> better than I thought possible.  My dream machine is an E Stylus Pro 
> 4800.  Hoping Santa may surprise me.
> 
> Thanks in Advance,
> Linda
>