Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Ken, It's #2 and #3 that are "split-toned"...it's a technique for B&W prints. This split-toning is a digital version of an old darkroom technique in which the dark tones are sepia-toned and the light tones are given a cyan colored toning (I'm sure someone will correct me if I've got that wrong in some way). It was beyond me in the wet darkroom, but I'm not too proud to admit I give it a whirl from time to time in the digital darkroom. :) I've posted the occasional "split-toned" photo over the past few years, starting with: http://www.sandlerphotographs.com/PAW/2004_13/index.html (That wet street photo on that page makes a gorgeous print...the splittoning really seems to increase the depth of the photo.) I found the instructions here: http://www.computer-darkroom.com./tutorials/tutorial_2_3.htm and then I experimented from there. Now I have the basics in a PS action...I tweak the settings for the specific photo. I find it most pleasing on photos with large areas of very dark tones, but YMMV. Best, Aaron Ken wrote: >On May 1, 2006, at 7:27 PM, Aaron Sandler wrote: > >> Photos #1 and #3 this week are Rolleicord shots > >I really like #3. Your note states that #1 and #2 are "split- >toned." Could you amplify, please? > >Ken