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RxRick · Jul-31-2012, 06:00 AM #1

I've been trying various methods for converting color to B & W. To my eye, using Camera RAW gives the best results. Anyone have a better technique?

Thanks!

--RxRick

BrettDeutsch · Jul-31-2012, 08:04 AM #2

Lots of people on this forum (and elsewhere) like the Silver Efex plugin from Nik software. I think it gives you much more creative control than does Camera Raw.

RxRick · Jul-31-2012, 04:31 PM #3

Thanks. I'll check it out.

-RxRick

Quincy T · Jul-31-2012, 06:22 PM #4

I like the conversion, but the clarity/sharpness seems a little extreme.

RxRick · Jul-31-2012, 07:34 PM #5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quincy T

I like the conversion, but the clarity/sharpness seems a little extreme.

That's interesting. I did slide the clarity slider over quite a bit. But I didn't change the sharpness at all. What, specifically, looks out of whack?

And I really appreciate your comments.

--RxRick

Quincy T · Jul-31-2012, 07:39 PM #6

Quote:

Originally Posted by RxRick

That's interesting. I did slide the clarity slider over quite a bit. But I didn't change the sharpness at all. What, specifically, looks out of whack?

And I really appreciate your comments.

--RxRick

It looks like you used the clarity slider too much ;) If that's how you want it to look, that's fine, but females, in my opinion, deserve their soft and beautiful faces to be rendered softly and beautifully. If you want to stretch the limits of edge contrast, try it on well worn hands.

**anonymouscuban** · Jul-31-2012, 09:36 PM #7

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrettDeutsch

Lots of people on this forum (and elsewhere) like the Silver Efex plugin from Nik software. I think it gives you much more creative control than does Camera Raw.

This + 1000!

hockeytown74 · Aug-01-2012, 04:16 PM #8

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymouscuban

This + 1000!

Nik software Silver Efex Pro 2.0 is great along with any of their software !!

karloznz · Aug-02-2012, 01:35 AM #9

Nik software Silver Efex Pro 2.0 has my vote also

Hackbone · Aug-02-2012, 08:23 AM #10

Ditto on the Nik filters.


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Jul-31-2012, 06:00 AM #1
RxRick ^OP Big grins Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 93	Playing with B & W I've been trying various methods for converting color to B & W. To my eye, using Camera RAW gives the best results. Anyone have a better technique? Thanks! --RxRick

Jul-31-2012, 08:04 AM #2
BrettDeutsch Photographer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 348	Lots of people on this forum (and elsewhere) like the Silver Efex plugin from Nik software. I think it gives you much more creative control than does Camera Raw. __________________ Brett Deutsch :: Deutsch Photography Professional Headshots and Model Portfolios http://www.headshotsnyc.com/ Guide to Great Headshots

Jul-31-2012, 04:31 PM #3
RxRick ^OP Big grins Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 93	Thanks. I'll check it out. -RxRick

Jul-31-2012, 06:22 PM #4
Quincy T from ear to ear Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,076	I like the conversion, but the clarity/sharpness seems a little extreme. __________________

Aug-02-2012, 01:35 AM #9
karloznz Big grins Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wellington NZ Posts: 96	Nik software Silver Efex Pro 2.0 has my vote also __________________ Carl Lea Wedding and Event Photographer for Wellington.

Aug-02-2012, 08:23 AM #10
Hackbone Always learning Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MD Posts: 2,679	Ditto on the Nik filters. __________________ Charles www.cameraone.biz


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