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04/06/2008 11:23:52 PM · #1 |
What is your favorite method and why?
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04/06/2008 11:28:02 PM · #2 |
Favorite is CS3's Black and White conversion.... high level of control
2nd is Channel Mixer combined with Selective Color adjustments in the White, Neutral and Black channels. Good control
3rd... Curves adjustment using red, blue and green channels.....
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04/06/2008 11:39:40 PM · #3 |
Bibble with the Andy Pro Plugin.
It simulates numerous film and paper types and gives you virtually unlimited control over the entire conversion process. I have used it hundreds of times and still am amazed at the variety of excellent results I can get in just a few seconds. |
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04/06/2008 11:40:57 PM · #4 |
| I like CS3's Black and White conversion more than anything else I've ever used by a lot. |
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04/06/2008 11:46:05 PM · #5 |
| I've tried various methods. Desaturation/greyscale in PS turns out too flat. Desaturation of all individual channels in Camera RAW is better and has resulted in some conversions I can live with, although doing the same thing in Aperture will give even better (a broader gamut of tones) results. I rarely use the channel mixer or Lab conversions, because I just won't live long enough to make a specific selection from near-infinite choices. My preferred quick-n-dirty is Gradient Map (PS) at 0 %. |
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04/07/2008 01:36:28 AM · #6 |
| calculations for ultimate control and dramatic effects. |
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