QTR-Quadtone RIP

I have to agree, shoot RAW, and do your conversion, but keep the file  
(newly created B/W file) as an RGB file but use the lab profile. This  
is what I do because of my sharpening process. I do multiple  
sharpening using luminosity mode. Luminosity mode is not available if  
the file is B/W.
Joel
On Jun 24, 2008, at 1:19 PM, cmcoffin wrote:

> If you shoot digital using the RAW format the color data is in the
> file regardless of the "setting" you use in the camera. If you are
> shooting in JPG the color data is not there. Considering the processes
> that your camera is using to create the b/w file from the incoming
> color data I would suggest shooting color and converting in post
> production, either with Photoshop or Lightroom or some other such
> program. You will have more flexibility in refining the tone of your
> final print using color temperature and color luminosity as well as
> the other more traditional b/w tools. You could think of like using
> polycontrast black and white paper with a color enlarger and b/w negs
> for those that still remember the darkroom!
> Best of luck!
> c
>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "jlk4410" <Jlkmmw@...> wrote:
> >
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Native Texan Photographer"
> <dhedgpeth@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hilly,
> > > you accidentally put your question in another persons post. I  
> don't
> > > know the answer myself, but would be interested in finding out. My
> > > guess would be to shoot in color and then convert to BW. I would
> > > assume that Photoshop would give you better tonal range, and QTR  
> would
> > > allow a better print. However, I'm not positive about digital,  
> and I
> > > haven't shot BW for over 20 years.
> > >
> > > Uncle Dannie
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "hillary_555" <hillary_555@>
> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > hi,
> > > > i'm trying to make b/w pictures....may some one help me to  
> guide,
> > > > which one is better to take color picture and then to be  
> converted
> > > > to b/w or to swicth on b/w mode since the beginning...
> > > >
> > > > rgds
> > > > hilly
> > > > http://innerbeauty-owners.blogspot.com/
> > > >
> > >
> > Shooting B&W film is still a joy for me, and I like the results. I
> use an Imacon to scan my
> > negs then print with QTR. I also shoot color digital & convert to
> B&W using Gerg Gorman's
> > PS action ( http://www.gormanphotography.com/bw_conversion.pdf).
> Both of these
> > processes were arrived at after trial & error. My suggestion would
> be to look at B&W
> > prints, the tone & timbre of which you like, and work to achieve
> that 'look' & feel.
> > And take good notes!
> > Best,
> > Julian Kaiser
> >
>
>
> 



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