Digital BW, The Print

Hi Danny,

For many, it's easier to shoot B&W film. I just use BWorks for digital and a couple other plug-ins, but I think film is still tops. Emulsion is a 3D object - or it used to be anyway. A plug-in to make tmax look like film would be nice.

gar

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On 8/11/2008 at 5:50 PM Danny Raphael wrote:

>PREFACE
>I understand there are many "non-plugin methods" for doing color to 
>BW conversions, e.g. the L channel, the best of individual color 
>channels, Calculations command, Channel Mixer, CS3 BW adjustment 
>layer, dual Hue/Sat adjustment layers, etc. 
>
>I've used each of these individually or in combination at one time or 
>another.
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>ARE YOU USING... (or have you evaluated) 
>
>any of the following (or other) PLUGINS/SCRIPTS?:
>* B/W Styler - www.thepluginsite.com
>* BW Workflow Pro - www.FredMiranda.com 
>* Black and White Studio - www.powerretouche.com
>* Silver Efex Pro - www.niksoftware.com
>
>OPINIONS
>If so I'd be interested in your opinions, experiences, features you 
>like, comparison commentary, etc. 
>
>Thanks.
>
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>If possible, please RESIST irrelevant "real men/women don't use 
>plugins for this purpose" commentary, OK? :-) I understand the 
>generic pros/cons of plugins, actions, etc.
>
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