--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones"
<cj@c...> wrote:
>
> Hello Roleiman,
>
> >I am looking for workflow suggestions from the scanner out, for
> >conversion of color images to B&W for printing. I could do
> >greyscale scanning of the color image, or conversion in CS2 with
> >channel mixer or calculations or do the adjustments in color and
let
> >the printer driver do it ( I understand that Advanced Black and
White
> >setting will do it). I am looking to create a B&W file that still
> >lets me use the most of the tools in CS2, especially filters, and
a
> >technique that creates a file that will not be automatically
> >"adjusted" by the printer driver.
>
> >Is that too much to ask?
>
> Well, maybe <g>. First, the subject of color-to-BW conversion is
not
> the primary focus of this forum, but is related and so is briefly
> dealt with on occasion. Second, there are many opinions on the
> different techniques and there is simply no way to determine
> which is "best". The techniques range from simple to complex and
it
> pretty much boils down to how much work and time you're willing to
put
> into it.
>
> A few years ago I spent a lot of time trying most of the
techniques I
> could find, and have ended up with three that I use regularly,
> depending on the image and what it's for. The most complex is
> actually not terribly involved but gives almost as much bang for
the
> buck as the heavy artillery, and for me represents the best balance
> between workload and control. I usually use this one for
landscapes
> on which I would have used a color filter with BW film.
>
> The middle one is merely an abbreviated version of the first. It
> gives a modicum of control and is my most often used approach, for
> portraits, interiors and other serious photos that don't require
great
> menipulation.
>
> These are both described in the article at this link:
>
> http://www.cjcom.net/articles/digiprn7.htm
>
>
> The simplest technique I use is the Grayscale Mode in Photoshop.
It
> does a surprisingly good job and I often use it for snapshots and
> things that just don't require a lot of manipulation and aren't
worth
> a lot of fuss and bother. On several occasions I have fiddled with
> the above techniques only to end up liking the Grayscale
> Mode version the best.
>
> There are other web sites out there that describe some very
elaborate
> conversion workflows that give ultimate control that you may want
to
> explore, and also there are commercial software solutions that do
> conversions with tools that simulate the use of filters and film
types
> (Tri-X with a Yellow filter, etc). Perhaps other forum members
will
> have some links to these...
>
> Bottom line is there are a lot of choices and you'll just have to
wade
> through them and find what suits you best. You will certainly
learn a
> lot. Happy hunting!
>
> Regards,
> Clayton
>
>
> Info on black and white digital printing at
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
>
Clayton,
Thanks for your thoughts and the link.
David