Black & White in Photoshop CS5

[riz]

<p>Hi,</p>

<p>Just want to know what is the process/rules for converting photograph in Black & White in CS5. What percentages should be set for what colors?</p>

<p>Thanks in anticipation.</p>

<p>Regards,</p>

<p>Riz</p>

[RobertChura]

<p>There really are no rules. What are you having trouble with?</p>

 

[riz]

<p>Thanks Robert. I read in articles (that was applicable in previous versions) that the sum of percentage should come to 100. In CS5 there are more colors than previous ones.</p>

[sheldonnalos]

<p>The whole "sum must equal 100%" rule was with the channel mixer prior to the new B&W adjustment layers being implemented in the recent versions of Photoshop. You don't have to follow that anymore, just do whatever you think looks good!</p>

[riz]

<p>Thanks Sheldon.</p>

[raczoliver]

<p>Even with the channel mixer, I think there was a check box which said somehting like "preserve luminosity", which if checked, you did not have to worry about the sum adding up to 100%.</p>

<p>With the black and white adjustment layer, just slide things around until you think the picture looks good. No rules.</p>

[RobertChura]

<p>I don't use the channel mixer for B&W anymore. I get better results either in bridge or PS using the sliders in the B&W adjustment layers. I think you have much better control.</p>

[chas_frady]

<p>Since you have Adobe Camera Raw, have you tried doing your B&W conversion on the original unconverted raw file? Adobe Camera Raw does a fine job.</p>

[KenPapai]

<p>+1 on Chas's comments about doing the B&W conversion in ACR.</p>

<p>I can think of five other ways outside of Raw to convert in PS.</p>

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[riz]

<p>Thanks. No, didn't try in Adobe Camera Raw, do not know where is that option in the converter.</p>