Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Absolutely, I use it all the time. It works great and by playing around with the color sliders you can tune it to your liking. What I love about LR is that it eliminates the need to fool around with specialized software for things like B&W conversion. KISS! Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator YNWA > On 07 Jun 2015, at 08:44, 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 > > Question authority and the authorities will question you. > > > > >> 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 don?t 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 >> >> -- >> Chris Crawford >> Fine Art Photography >> Fort Wayne, Indiana >> 260-437-8990 >> >> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio >> >> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 >> Become a fan on Facebook >> >> >> >> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information