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Converting to B&W in Lightroom

Converting to B&W in Lightroom

2009-09-29 by voranado

I have always converted to B&W in PS after processing the raw file using either the BW tool in PS itself or Silver Efex.  However, I have been experimenting with converting in Lightroom 2.0 and doing so while you still have access to all of the raw converter controls (white balance, exposure, etc.) seems to have some advantages. I can still mimic filters using the LR panel and thus have a reasonable degree of control over the process before exporting to PS and converting to a grayscale file.  Are there any obvious downsides I am not aware of?

Steve

Re: [Digital BW] Converting to B&W in Lightroom

2009-09-29 by Cdtobie

It's certainly my preferred B&W conversion method. The advantages are  
that it happens in concert with the Raw conversion adjustments, so  
it's optimal, and interactive with them while offering a large, color  
managed, preview; and it's part of my standard library and backup. It  
also has a pretty good toolset, with (as you note) filter emulation.  
The only cons would be loss of specific functions and tools from your  
favorite B&W conversion tool, whatever those might be. But it's not  
permanent, so you can go back and do it in another workflow if you  
feel you need to; but I can't recall the last time I did.

C. D. Tobie
Global Product Technology Mngr.
Digital Imaging & Home Theater
Datacolor.com
CDTobie@...

On Sep 29, 2009, at 5:16 PM, "voranado" <kobrins@...>  
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> I have always converted to B&W in PS after processing the raw file  
> using either the BW tool in PS itself or Silver Efex.  However, I  
> have been experimenting with converting in Lightroom 2.0 and doing  
> so while you still have access to all of the raw converter controls  
> (white balance, exposure, etc.) seems to have some advantages. I can  
> still mimic filters using the LR panel and thus have a reasonable  
> degree of control over the process before exporting to PS and  
> converting to a grayscale file.  Are there any obvious downsides I  
> am not aware of?
>
> Steve
>
>
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