Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aaron, have bookmarked ................ looks like a great database of instruction. Thanks. B. On 2-mei-2006, at 18:13, Aaron Sandler wrote: > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information