tom_byers

<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I have printed b&w prints in the darkroom for 20 years; published b&w images in newspapers; and most of my magazine work has been color CMYK.</p>

<p>I am preparing files in Photoshop for a book publication, and dissatisfied with the results, as there is not a good tonal transition in the prints, the blacks were blocked up in places.</p>

<p>Duotones seem to be the way to go, but I have never created these. The Adobe help section is minimal about the topic.</p>

<p>I will contact my printer about what inks will work well and do some tests, but prior to that I am looking for as much info and instructional tutorials as possible. If anybody can direct me to a good resource, I would really appreciate it.</p>

<p>Best, DGF</p>

<p>Here's a stumper for the history buffs.</p>

<p>Famous photo of Malcolm X, holding a Carbine rifle and peeking through drapes at a window.</p>

<p><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/62/Malcomxm1carbine3gr.gif" alt="" width="150" height="217" /></p>

<p>Virtually every online source for this photo claims the image was from <strong>Life magazine, dated March 20, 1964.</strong></p>

<p>The photo caption was <strong>"By Any Means Necessary."</strong></p>

<p>We purchased this March 20, 1964 issue, and the photo is not in the magazine.</p>

<p>Does anybody know the true origin of this iconic photgraph?</p>

<p>Cheers, Tom & Dave<br>

<a href="mailto:tekapo@golden.net">tekapo@golden.net</a></p>

<p><a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/62/Malcomxm1carbine3gr.gif"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/62/Malcomxm1carbine3gr.gif" alt="" width="150" height="217" /></a></p>

I have been shooting for over 20 years.

The first ten years I used Nikon SLRs - FM, FM2 and F3.

All were great cameras.

Then I purchased a M6 with 35mm Summicron and a 90mm Elmarit lenses. I have used the Leica Rangefinder for the past 12 years.

Much as I love the Leica package - and I do - it took me close to three years to feel comfortable with the camera and confident about the composition.

With the Nikon, 99% of what I see in the viewfinder makes it to the negative. Whereas the Leica, depending on focal distance, can give you more -- or less -- of the image than you saw in your viewfinder, and often (especially on close focus) a composition that is to the right of what you thought you were shooting. Such is the nature of the Rangefinder. Framing is not perfect. Sometimes you lose parts of the composition, and it becomes careful guesswork.

For about three years I used the Nikons and the Leica side-by-side, until I felt completely comfortable with the Leica. It now feels like 2nd nature to me, and I would not change it for the world. (My wife uses the Nikons nowadays.)

If you go with the Laica, I am sure you will love it too - in time. Just be prepared for a learning curve, and test and experiment so you know best how to compose images.