Digital BW, The Print

Hello Brian,

>As far as I know Clayton's main reason for converting to grayscale 
>mode right after the conversion is disk usage...

Also because the various operations done to the file go much quicker
with the smaller size.  As I explained to Chris, since I don't do
things with color there is no need to stay in RGB.  Reducing disk
usage is not a specific goal, but I see no reason to use 3 times more
space (and make the work go slower) if it isn't needed.  

As for being able to tweak the color2bw settings later in the work, I
haven't ever felt the need to do that.  I give careful consideration
to that stage in the beginning.  From experience I can tell from
looking at the various settings what I'll be able to accomplish
tonally.  So I make my choices and live with the result.  

I basically think and work in grayscale.  It's a simple, efficient and
very effective workflow.

Regards,
Clayton


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