tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26811414.post114616727953328326..comments2023-06-21T01:24:14.310-07:00Comments on Blog and White World: A color-to-B&W anomalyMason Resnickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03217753486151665082noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26811414.post-1155103164074757162006-08-08T22:59:00.000-07:002006-08-08T22:59:00.000-07:00HiTheres a great PS plug in I'm using these days c...Hi<BR/>Theres a great PS plug in I'm using these days called <BR/>Convert to B&W Pro.<BR/><BR/>http://www.theimagingfactory.com/<BR/><BR/> In addition to a variety B&W film presests, it has a pre-filter selection that lets you dial thru the full spectrum of color filter options without affecting exposer. <BR/>It would really help your flowers.<BR/><BR/>PS I'v been doing the same comparison between Fugi Press converted and Hp5, and I agree. It makes a fine looking B&W when converted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26811414.post-1154359448690808652006-07-31T08:24:00.000-07:002006-07-31T08:24:00.000-07:00In Corel Paint Shop Pro I converted the file using...In Corel Paint Shop Pro I converted the file using either a yellow or orange filter so that the yellow would be closer to white.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26811414.post-1154083461284006482006-07-28T03:44:00.000-07:002006-07-28T03:44:00.000-07:00Hi masonif you use the Channel Mixer (Image>Adgust...Hi mason<BR/><BR/>if you use the Channel Mixer (Image>Adgustments>Channel Mixer) in Photoshop (I don't know if that's available in PSE though), you click on "Monochrome" to turn the image into B&W, and then you can play with the percentages in the three different RGB channels (they should roughly add up to 100%). Your published kodaksp13-bw.jpeg looks as if it's converted (I don't know how you did the conversion) with the equivelant of 50% Green plus 50% Blue. If you try something like 100% Red and leave both Green & Blue to 0%, you'll get your yellows much more vibrant. Try different combinations and see how the RGB "filters" affect your image. Think of it as shooting in B&W film and using different colored filters (Red, Green, Blue, Orange, Yellow...).<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps a little...<BR/>Great photos by the way!<BR/><BR/>Manos TroulinosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26811414.post-1148907765282847542006-05-29T06:02:00.000-07:002006-05-29T06:02:00.000-07:00From an old film guy....Normally you'd use a Wratt...From an old film guy....<BR/><BR/>Normally you'd use a Wratten filter with panchromatic B&W film to make the yellow stand out more in correct grayscale relation to its surroundings. Converting a digital file from color to B&W looks like it doesn't give you any kind of option regarding tonal balance. You could try starting with the camera set at B&W, though you are fairly certain to get the same result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26811414.post-1146167779189022912006-04-27T12:56:00.000-07:002006-04-27T12:56:00.000-07:00Oops, forgot to mention the all-important technica...Oops, forgot to mention the all-important technical info. I shot this with a Kodak V570 set at the 23mm focal length. It was a test for my day job. (The really quick review: fun camera, but only 5MP, so don't expect much if you print larger than 8x10.)Mason Resnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217753486151665082noreply@blogger.com