[Leica] B/W conversion tutorial

[Chris Crawford]

Just converting in lightroom gives flat, lifeless results with no
microcontrast. That's the look that many film users think of when they
criticize digital black & white as 'inferior' to film. Digital conversions
can be as beautiful as film, but it requires work. The plugins do the best
job of boosting mid tone contrast and microcontrast without blowing out
shadows and highlights, but it can be done in Photoshop as my tutorial
shows.

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On 6/7/15, 2:44 AM, "Herbert Kanner" <kanner at acm.org> wrote:

>What is wrong with simple black and white conversion in Lightroom? I've
>used it a few times and found it satisfactory. Am I not critical enough?
>Herbert Kanner
>kanner at acm.org
>650-326-8204
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>Question authority and the authorities will question you.
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>> On Jun 6, 2015, at 12:54 PM, Chris Crawford
>><chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote:
>> 
>> In-camera conversions usually look flat. Best to use Photoshop. The best
>> results come from plugins like Silver Efx, Alienskin Exposure, DxO
>> Filmpack, and Topaz BW Effects. My favorite is Topaz, and it is also the
>> least expensive at about $60.
>> 
>> If you donąt want to buy a plugin, I have a video tutorial that I made
>> showing how to do it in Photoshop with good results:
>> 
>> https://youtu.be/ZdJ5rM_MGlU?list=PLsQTNpmJWGmTFNLzY3g1CgbBQ7-SvAWam
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>> Chris Crawford
>> Fine Art Photography
>> Fort Wayne, Indiana
>> 260-437-8990
>> 
>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com  My portfolio
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>> On 6/6/15, 11:46 AM, "Stan Yoder" <s.yoder at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Folks, Which is the better way to convert color to B/W:  in Photoshop,
>>> in the printer, or use the B/W provision of the camera (M240) in the
>>> first place? I don't need the high-end solutions of specialized
>>>software
>>> or inks.
>>> 
>>> TIA,
>>> Stan Yoder
>>> 
>>> 
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