Posts: 528
Threads: 67
Joined: Jul 2004
Reputation:
0
I was browsing eBay for stuff and came across
this filter.
Obviously, I don't need a filter to turn my digital images orange BUT, does this mean that I should be tinting all of my photos orange before converting to B&W?
<><
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ10
Image Management/Editing:ArcSoft PhotoBase4
Advanced Image Editing: Adobe PhotoShop 7
(This post was last modified: Oct 9, 2004, 18:15 by
StudioJ.)
Posts: 5,739
Threads: 264
Joined: Aug 2004
Reputation:
2
Not exactly - in b&W a yellow filter will increase contrast, strengthen textures, and deepen the color of blue skies while keeping cluds white. A red filter will do this same effect more dramatically - maybe too dramatically for some. An orange filter can be an effective compromise solution.
As far as "digital" B&W - you would be better off using the channel mixer in monochrome mode to fine tune exactly the effect that you want rather than using filters (irreversable if you ever want the color version) or simply desaturating your color image to greyscale.
(This post was last modified: Oct 9, 2004, 18:34 by
paskelius.)
Posts: 528
Threads: 67
Joined: Jul 2004
Reputation:
0
I wasn't actually going to buy the filter, but I hadn't known about how to manipulate a colour image to make a better B&W. I wondered if the orange was standard in the days of B&W film or if it was a 'special effect or something.
<><
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ10
Image Management/Editing:ArcSoft PhotoBase4
Advanced Image Editing: Adobe PhotoShop 7
Posts: 5,739
Threads: 264
Joined: Aug 2004
Reputation:
2
I used to use them when I did B&W on film - because post processing was such a hassel and I wanted to get it "right" the first time - I can't see any use for them in digital.
Posts: 528
Threads: 67
Joined: Jul 2004
Reputation:
0
No, they are no use to me except as a clue as to how to improve my B&W conversion technique... Now that I know that an orange tint will produce a better image, I can can tint the image accordingly before converting to greyscale...
<><
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ10
Image Management/Editing:ArcSoft PhotoBase4
Advanced Image Editing: Adobe PhotoShop 7
Posts: 5,739
Threads: 264
Joined: Aug 2004
Reputation:
2
I am not 100% sure that it works that way - I am not that clear on the theory - I'll bet Slejhammer or Jamie could provide some extra insight.
Posts: 9,731
Threads: 1,965
Joined: May 2004
Reputation:
6
Hm... I've never thought of doing it that way - I suppose putting a tint over your digital image before B&W conversion would achieve the same effect as a filter... or would it?
By the way, Toad is correct - using yellow, orange and red filters in B&W (film) photography will increase the contrast especially with blues.
