Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/06/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>terrific Dave...very nice bw look... >what is your process/workflow please? Steve -- I do work in PS to make them look as much like Tri-X as I can. I start off with the RAW file in ACW (which is unfortunately is shown to me in color even though I have the camera set to b&w). In ACW, I crop, convert to b&w, fiddle with the exposure, etc. as necessary until I get it close. Then I open the file in PS CS3 where I mess with levels and contrast more precisely often using selections/layers. Like in this last one, I selected the face and then the eyes to bring out more detail from the shadows. I also burned down some of brightness of the lettering immediately around the guy. Then I apply Tri-X "grain" using RealGrain. I may fiddle with the setting here to make the grain look "right" depending on the image. Probably fiddle with the tonal values some more here back in PS. Then I save the PSD file at this point. Now, I resize for the web, add the black border, add output sharpening using Pixel Genius, and finally apply Platinum Tone with Pixel Genius' PhotoKit. >incredibly provocative Dave. >now require the interview and dvd >;~) George -- This week's character was a piece of work. I think he is something of a fixture in Charlottesville VA where this picture was taken. He was telling me all about his run-ins with the law. That's his work on the chalk board to his left. I'm afraid that I don't remember his name. >awesome character-- >How much is the creation of truth worth? Ric -- He was sure to tell me that creation in his context was not the fundamentalist religious concept. Dave. -- 2009 PAW Gallery: www.david-keenan.com/paw Web Site: www.david-keenan.com Austin Center for Photography: www.visitacp.org -- Check it out!!! ACP Blog: www.visitacp.org/blog -- New!!!