My typical industrial stuff
When converting to black and white you also want good color to work with.Towcestermark wrote: Is this why mono conversion software is out there? Or am I barking up the wrong tree here?
There is a LOT you can do when converting to adjust the tones in the final piece.
Is that what you mean? Why are there so many black & white conversion apps, and tools -- and tricks?
Matthew
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
Lightroom presets work for me, but only AFTER I do the editing it needs in color.
In other words, a good color tonal range results in a good black and white conversion, without too much effort.
It's also the method I teach. A former student's work:
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150293...5.61688809631&type=1
and...
www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=22628893...71.1062057161&type=1 (more pics using Next).
Both were posted yesterday. My Mom's With Cameras.
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
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