Using virtual photographer plug-in and red filter

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/158/353523377_6bbd8b22a0.jpg

Using Channel layering

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/130/352563482_6161c87c50.jpg

Using Channel Mixer
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/137/351623732_9f6d7b27a2.jpg

Using Calculations (My favorite)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/164/353523222_a2f98d4c56.jpg

TFL

Nice tonality on the conversions David! :)

Sir David... how about simple tutorials po how to convert.... fan rin po kasi ako ng b/w pero di ko mahuli yung tamang timpla... tho lam natin na its a matter of personal taste na rin.. pero how you do it?

Sir David... how about simple tutorials po how to convert.... fan rin po kasi ako ng b/w pero di ko mahuli yung tamang timpla... tho lam natin na its a matter of personal taste na rin.. pero how you do it?

+1

Yes, please! :Grin:

Yeah a simple workflow on how you did those great B/Ws there. So another +1 please :D

Hi again...

To be honest, I'm still working on a look that I can "keep" consistently on most of my B&W, and I'm a relative newbie at this as well...

But most of my conversions are made either by Curves actions (You can download them from this article (http://www.prime-junta.net/pont/How_to/n_Digital_BW/a_Digital_Black_and_White.html?page=3), I use the film effects from this site quite often, along with the grain file.


If I'm not using that technique (a bit laborious), I often do this (90%) of the time.

Go to the Channels palette and check which one or two channels in RGB gives me the most contrast and tonality... It really depends on the scene and subject.

Then I go to IMAGE >> CALCULATION, then usually choose RED and Green or Red and Red with Multiply blend mode...

Convert to greyscale mode, then reconvert back to RGB mode...

Then adjust levels and curves to my liking...

I'm trying to go for a high-contrast look these days, as shown in my current B&W set... http://digitalphotographer.com.ph/forum/showthread.php?t=4303 (http://%5BURL=%22http://%5BURL=%22http://%5BIMG%22%22)

You can also just add a FILTERS layer, then add another HUE/SATURATION layer on top of your image layer... Then adjust the saturation settings to -100 and then adjust the FILTERS layer by choosing the desired filter color and moving the DENSITY scale all the way up to 100%... I use the red filter and orange filter quite a bit.

When you're done, just add a curves or levels layer to tinker the contrast... Once you've made an action for this, you'll probably find this more than adequate for your B&W projects.

Oh... Drop the "sirs" and formalities hehe... "dude" or "pre" is fine with me hehe...

Hope that helps...

Oh here's a couple more../

http://www.digitmag.co.uk/tutorials/...featureID=1496 (http://www.digitmag.co.uk/tutorials/index.cfm?featureID=1496)
http://www.digitmag.co.uk/tutorials/...FeatureID=1497 (http://www.digitmag.co.uk/tutorials/index.cfm?FeatureID=1497)
http://www.popphoto.com/howto/3366/how-to-get-real-b-w-look-from-color-photos.html

last http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/40265-post1.html

Thank you pre!

I'm in love with B&W photography and you help is much appreciated.

Glad to be of service :)

Here's my poorly constructed action set for B&W conversion.

Right Click >> Save As... (http://www.bigberts.com/temp/Dave_B_W_Scripts.atn)

And here's my version of B&W conversion:
Black & White Action (http://www.i-creativewerkz.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid+14&Itemid=27)

TFS Jeruel, will try it out as well.