black and white digital

[msbarnes]

Anyone feel cheap doing this?

Whenever I convert a color image (for film too) to b&w it just doesn't feel right. I mean, I have nothing against processing in general, and realize that processing is important but something about turning a color image monochrome feels wrong to me. Maybe it is because I've seen the color image first. I'm not sure.

 

[rfaspen]

Nope. My digital camera is optimized for color captures. I visualize my shot in monochrome and shoot as though I had B+W film. Then convert the color captures to monochrome in one of the Adobe products. I'm sometimes surprised to like the color version before I hit the convert button. I mean, it was never my intention for that image to be color and its sometimes an artistic gift to enjoy it as such.

But to answer your question: I intend to get B+W from the outset, and *have* to go through color to get my desired images. I think of it (conversion) more like a step in a process that attempts to retain and achieve the best results possible.

Or, I use B+W film in one of my beautiful non-digital cameras and avoid the quandry altogether.

 

[jackkyjackson]

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[jschrader]

that is good!

that is good!

Nope. My digital camera is optimized for color captures. I visualize my shot in monochrome and shoot as though I had B+W film. Then convert the color captures to monochrome in one of the Adobe products. I'm sometimes surprised to like the color version before I hit the convert button. I mean, it was never my intention for that image to be color and its sometimes an artistic gift to enjoy it as such.

But to answer your question: I intend to get B+W from the outset, and *have* to go through color to get my desired images. I think of it (conversion) more like a step in a process that attempts to retain and achieve the best results possible.

Or, I use B+W film in one of my beautiful non-digital cameras and avoid the quandry altogether.

I totally agree. I dream of a way to convert to b&w without seeing the original.
The only way I see now is the M Monochrome (too expensive), or to scan b&w negative (not trivial) or the old way (needs too much time for a family father).

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