QTR-Quadtone RIP

If you shoot digital using the RAW format the color data is in the
file regardless of the "setting" you use in the camera. If you are
shooting in JPG the color data is not there. Considering the processes
that your camera is using to create the b/w file from the incoming
color data I would suggest shooting color and converting in post
production, either with Photoshop or Lightroom or some other such
program. You will have more flexibility in refining the tone of your
final print using color temperature and color luminosity as well as
the other more traditional b/w tools. You could think of like using
polycontrast black and white paper with a color enlarger and b/w negs
for those that still remember the darkroom!
Best of luck!
c

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "jlk4410" <Jlkmmw@...> wrote:
>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Native Texan Photographer"
<dhedgpeth@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hilly, 
> > you accidentally put your question in another persons post.  I don't
> > know the answer myself, but would be interested in finding out.  My
> > guess would be to shoot in color and then convert to BW.  I would
> > assume that Photoshop would give you better tonal range, and QTR would
> > allow a better print.  However, I'm not positive about digital, and I
> > haven't shot BW for over 20 years.
> > 
> > Uncle Dannie
> > 
> > 
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "hillary_555" <hillary_555@>
wrote:
> > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > hi,
> > > i'm trying to make b/w pictures....may some one help me to guide,
> > > which one is better to take color picture and then to be converted 
> > > to b/w or to swicth on b/w mode since the beginning...
> > > 
> > > rgds
> > > hilly
> > > http://innerbeauty-owners.blogspot.com/
> > >
> >
> Shooting B&W film is still a joy for me, and I like the results. I
use an Imacon to scan my 
> negs then print with QTR. I also shoot color digital & convert to
B&W using Gerg Gorman's
> PS action ( http://www.gormanphotography.com/bw_conversion.pdf).
Both of these 
> processes were arrived at after trial & error. My suggestion would
be to look at B&W 
> prints, the tone & timbre of which you like, and work to achieve
that 'look' & feel.
> And take good notes!
> Best,
> Julian Kaiser
>