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Black and White Workflow

Black and White Workflow

2003-01-31 by cliffordfeller <cwfeller@mindspring.com>

I am scanning Tri-X on a Nikon 4000ed with Silverprint as an RGB 
positive file .I am then inverting and converting in Photoshop seven 
using image invert ,levels ,curves and sometimes channel mixer. 
Which is the best technique scanning  as an RGB or Grayscale?
If I scan as RGB where is the best place to do the conversion to 
monochrome ( Channel mixer check box monochrome ?)I have difficulty 
getting a good black and white conversion in levels and curves 
alone.My monitoris a  Lacie and it is calibrated  withOptical.
Any comments would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Cliff

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