Comments on: Secret Tools and Techniques for Great Black and White Images

By: Martin Peck

Martin Peck — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:35:55 +0000

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By: Bob Estremera

Bob Estremera — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:20:52 +0000

Just a note on your #4 above: While it is true what you say about global modifications, you can make selections based on highlights, midtones, shadows or shapes and then apply Levels, Curves, etc. just to those isolated areas. That can also make a dramatic difference without making change to the whole images.
Bob

By: Colene Pedrotti

Colene Pedrotti — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:41:58 +0000

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By: Debbe

Debbe — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:19:31 +0000

I love those BW images that show deep blacks and whitest whites ~ those are the ones that really sing. Too many BW’s are the compilation of several shades of the mid range between the two and oh,how those images cry out for help. I think that it’s all about the contrasts…

By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:10:17 +0000

Thank you so much for this! After all the dinking around and sensory overload with “fancy schmancy” programs, keep it simple really appeals to me!

By: Bob Estremera

Bob Estremera — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:20:50 +0000

Hi Jeff,

Would love to see a print if there are any left. Let me know if you need my address under separate cover. Also, any chance you’ll be able to describe your masking technique in the near future?

Thanks, Bob

By: Cole

Cole — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:52:55 +0000

Jeff, I agree. I think that getting too involved with the technical is a real distraction. The search for perfection becomes the holy grail, and of course there is no perfection nor holy grail.

Cole

By: Cole

Cole — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:51:58 +0000

Dianne, it’s easy to think we are not doing something right when we see how others do it. For me, the result is the only thing that matters.

I just think the Epson printer and the advanced black and white more software is fantastic!

Cole

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:11:03 +0000

Hi Cole: The points you present here are a reminder, that we must keep our post process simple. Taking the time to learn the few points you have listed, over time one will develop their own unique style. Thanks Jeff