Digital BW, The Print

Eric, I have the CIS for the 1400 from Jon Cone with his K6 inks 
that are specially formulated for this printer.  I like what I'm 
getting, using Hahnemule 360 Photo Rag (matte); I've always liked 
this paper.

Did my first print a weekend ago and like it.  I just want it to be 
more luminous.  Waiting to see what toys to use.

tnx,  Bill


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "E Neilsen" 
<e.neilsen2@...> wrote:
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> While the latest version of Photoshop is quite robust with the 
controls you
> need for B&W conversion there are alternatives. I use RealGrain 
for some of
> my work. I expect it will be improving soon. There are just so 
many ways to
> do it, much of your workflow should be decided by what you already 
have and
> know well. The RealGrain plugin does a great job of maintaining 
your data
> while allowing you to adjust your tonal range. 
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> Also what are you planning on printing with; the ink set.
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> Eric  
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> Eric Neilsen Photo
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> 4101 Commerce Street, Suite 9
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> Dallas, TX 75226
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> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of 
pr_roark
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 2:04 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Would like some suggestions for b/w 
processing
> software
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> 
> > ... would like to hear what others are doing to enhance
> > the b/w zones and luminosity ...
> 
> > ... filter set from ... a couple of others.
> 
> I stay in Photoshop as much as possible. I think it is a deep 
enough 
> tool set that I can do almost everything I need to. (And QTR does 
the 
> rest.) It's a long learning curve, but it's worth the investment.
> 
> I personally use, for example, PS's image adjustment curves on a 
> duplicate image, visually judging the effects on one particular 
area, 
> but also on the entire image with a overall plan for guiding the 
eye 
> via (Lab L) tonal adjustments. I then clone over the parts of the 
> manipulated image I like. I, in effect, paint in the luminousity 
> adjustments.
> 
> Levels and its histogram are also vital. Our medium does not have 
much 
> dynamic range, so I use it all.
> 
> There are all sorts of ways to do these things within a single 
toolset -
> - Photoshop. As a former darkroom silver printer, the depth of and 
> efficiency of the PS toolset is one of the main reasons I'm in 
digital.
> 
> FWIW
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
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