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Title: Convert colors photo to B/W!
Post by: alessandro.sgv on March 21, 2008, 06:41:43 pm

Sory for my english...every correction is appreciate!

Which is the better way to convert colors photos in B/W photos?

thanks

Bye

Alessandro

Title: Convert colors photo to B/W!
Post by: DarkPenguin on March 21, 2008, 07:11:52 pm

I like the B+W tool in CS3 or Light room.

Title: Convert colors photo to B/W!
Post by: wolfnowl on March 22, 2008, 02:25:28 am

It depends on what software you have.  If you're using Lightroom, you might want to watch this:

http://lightroom-news.com/2007/08/24/tips-...te-conversions/ (http://lightroom-news.com/2007/08/24/tips-for-better-black-and-white-conversions/)

There's another video here, comparing Photoshop and Lightroom techniques.  It's old in computer terms, but effective:

http://johnreuter.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=178855 (http://johnreuter.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=178855)

Hope that helps...

Mike.

Title: Convert colors photo to B/W!
Post by: dalethorn on March 22, 2008, 06:59:57 am

The first step for me is usually just to look at the separate layers and experiment with small changes there, then recombine to see if I'm getting better detail or perspective before doing the flop to B&W.

Title: Convert colors photo to B/W!
Post by: alessandro.sgv on March 22, 2008, 07:21:32 am

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It depends on what software you have.  If you're using Lightroom, you might want to watch this:

http://lightroom-news.com/2007/08/24/tips-...te-conversions/ (http://lightroom-news.com/2007/08/24/tips-for-better-black-and-white-conversions/)

There's another video here, comparing Photoshop and Lightroom techniques.  It's old in computer terms, but effective:

http://johnreuter.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=178855 (http://johnreuter.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=178855)

Hope that helps...

Mike.
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I want try with lightroom,but how can make to duplicate old conversion raw in lightroom?
it is possible to duplicate one o more photo directly in lightroom? or i must copy raw files?

Title: Convert colors photo to B/W!
Post by: DarkPenguin on March 22, 2008, 09:55:33 am

In lightroom you just want to create a virtual copy of the image.  It is in the right click menu.

I like to do that before I get very far down any creative path.  That way I have an original with basic adjustments and then virtual copies for anything creative.

Title: Convert colors photo to B/W!
Post by: alessandro.sgv on March 22, 2008, 10:01:33 am

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In lightroom you just want to create a virtual copy of the image.  It is in the right click menu.

I like to do that before I get very far down any creative path.  That way I have an original with basic adjustments and then virtual copies for anything creative.
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Thanks for your Tip !  

Title: Convert colors photo to B/W!
Post by: stamper on March 23, 2008, 07:22:05 am

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Thanks for your Tip ! 
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As long as you don't desaturate or convert to grayscale IMHO it doesn't matter because the "real" conversion takes place when curves and blend modes or something similar are used to get the look you want