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Canon10D and Black & White I realize that the Canon 10D does not have the capability to take native B&W pictures. I saw the option you mentioned in a previous question on converting to B&W outside of photoshop, but my question is this: Will the use of a Yellow #2 filter aid in getting better black and white photographs with this camera considering it does not have a native B&W mode? Should I use the filter and then covert via software or is this a waste of money and energy? Many thanks Bernard
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Derek Holyhead |
Hi Bernard, You can get good black and white pics using Adobe Photoshop, you just have to know how, go to http://www.russellbrown.com/body.html you will see a tip called "Seeing in Black & White" should tell you everything you need know. Regards, Del
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Davin Edridge |
Hello All, My Advice - try it and see - also red filters were used alot in B&W photos to increase contrast etc. I don't think it will help with your conversion - because you are not working in B&W to start of with. You can use filters in Photo editing software eg yellow and red - after/druing your conversion process from colour to B&W. This maybe a better option. Similar subject located at: Regards,
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Actually, if you look through a red or orange filter, you'll notice that things that are blue will look darker, even though everything is orange. So if you did do it the way you're thinking, you probably would get more contrast when you converted the image to black and white in photoshop and did nothing else to it. Just like when you use an orange filter with black and white film, things that are blue will look darker. By you have contrast control with photoshop anyway. So why shoot with a filter. Just changing an image to black and white is like shooting real black and white and not printing with contrast filters, it's plain. If you're using photoshop, you'd have to change the contrast levels to get that pop from black and white. So why use a filter and have to change exposure with digital, when you can use photoshop.
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