Digital BW, The Print

See my answer to grain for B&W conversion. 

Eric Neilsen Photography
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> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of LeeNWA
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 8:13 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Re: Hello and Questions
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> If you have CS3 there is a wonderful B&W layer that is awesome.
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> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Linda
> McCarthy
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 12:34 AM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Hello and Questions
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> 
> Jules, Jim, Joseph and Shoshanna,
> Sure appreciate your input. Thanks!
> This group is a wealth of info re processes, paper and especially
> printing.
> Glad to be here, and thanks again.
> Linda
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> ThePrint@-yahoogroups.-com, "Jules"
> <jules50uk@.-..> wrote:
> >
> > High Linda and welcome. I print b&w in our portrait business and
> the 4800 is the printer
> > that I use and it does a great job.
> > As for convertion, yse do that in PhotoShop, not in the camera.
> There are three ways that
> > are mostly acknowledge. Desaturation, Color Mixer and the Lab
> Method. You cans read
> > about all three by searching in Google. i prefer the Lab Method.
> > But it doesn't end there. Printing is a science to itself and you
> will need special profiles
> > done for whatever paper that you choose. It akes time and lots of
> test prints but it is worth
> > the struggle. Do ask any ustions that you want answered, I'm sure
> one of us can make an
> > attempt at an answer.
> > Jules
> >
> >
> >
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> ThePrint@-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
> > >
> >
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