Hi,

I have always loved BW but trying to get the right colours is proving to be somewhat annoying.

Of course there is the usual one push solution or some other simple button but these are too flat for my liking.

Does anyone have any advice or some assistance to offer.

Many thanks,



Simon...

Preferred system - Lightroom 2.3


Simon...

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He has various actions for sale on his site. I haven't tried them myself yet but from what I have seen they look good.

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I hope this helps

Thomas

Go to the layers tab in Photoshop click on the create new adjustment layer-at the bottom of the tab(looks like a half moon tilted slightly)-choose channel mixer from the menu-then tick the monochrome box (bottom left corner on the pop-up box)-adjust sliders to taste (just like multigrade- )
 
Have fun
Neil

Neil , Photographer  posted on 08/06/2009 14:58:54   Posted 36 times

Located:East Grinstead,West Sussex, UK
Member Since: 30/10/2008

Not familiar with Lightroom I use Photoshop CS3 but what i do...

Before converting to Black and White I tend to tweak the image to get a contrasty feel to it. After converting to Black and White I go to selective colour in the adjustments panel. In selective colour I play with the black slider for black, white and neutral till i get the desired result. 

Cheers

Big Nige

P.S - I'm waffling again aren't I

nwpp , Photographer  posted on 08/06/2009 20:28:01   Posted 543 times

Located:Sittingbourne,Kent, UK
Member Since: 25/03/2009

Quoting post from nwpp

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Not familiar with Lightroom I use Photoshop CS3 but what i do...

Before converting to Black and White I tend to tweak the image to get a contrasty feel to it. After converting to Black and White I go to selective colour in the adjustments panel. In selective colour I play with the black slider for black, white and neutral till i get the desired result. 

Cheers

Big Nige

P.S - I'm waffling again aren't I

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I would agree with Neil and big Nigel, I also tweak in color before I convert to B/W. Lee Collie.

Quoting post from nwpp

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Not familiar with Lightroom I use Photoshop CS3 but what i do...

Before converting to Black and White I tend to tweak the image to get a contrasty feel to it. After converting to Black and White I go to selective colour in the adjustments panel. In selective colour I play with the black slider for black, white and neutral till i get the desired result. 

Cheers

Big Nige

P.S - I'm waffling again aren't I

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Thanks,

Applying contrast first seams the best way ahead.  I am going to have to mess around a little until I find something I like.

I kind of like this approach changing the base image prior to desaturation.

Simon...

The first step to getting the things you want out of life is to decide what you want.

Forget that!

nwpp , Photographer  posted on 15/07/2009 17:42:16   Posted 543 times

Located:Sittingbourne,Kent, UK
Member Since: 25/03/2009

yeah like others have said,just tweaking with the photo first and then converting to B W.
after converting to B W i suggest using the curves option to play around with the B W tones..works better than just increasing and decreasing brightness and contrast.

I sometimes use Adobe RAW; play with the curves and RBG.

Why are you commenting on a post that has been dead for over a year.....

I Oh dear! I was commenting on the last post!!!!Must look more carefully

Hi Simon,
Below is a link to showing you Lightroom adjustments, take note of the point slider in the video as I use this not only on B&W but also colour adjustments. I also like to play around with the saturation slider in the basics panel of LR2. Enjoy.

http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-lightroom-20/basics-08-special-effects/