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I start with everything set to default : linear for film curve and the multigrade settings ( based on Ilford's b&w paper technique ) . Following , I turn on the filter and adjust it to get the best values for a given image . This action can be compared to the Channel Mixer but the red+green+blue values are always kept equal to 100 . The next step is to play with the curve sliders which do adapt the gamma curve for each of the 6 colors channels . This software allows an extended control on converting digital files into well balanced b&w images . Final step is to use the exposure and multigrade controls to adjust contrast and tonality to each of your files . A bonus is the possibility to add a tone in the sepia and blue range . Since I discovered this very elaborated tool , it has become my exclusive and unique b&w converter . |
