BetterPhoto Q&A: Black and White Photography Tricks

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  Program for Black and White Photos
What photo software do you recommend that will produce the softer black and white pictures and the black and white pictures that have some color?...
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November 13, 2007
 
  How to Take Good B&W Pictures
I just started wanting to mess with the B/W aspect. I am not sure about how to tell if it is too dark when the hues are just a little off. How do you know?...
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May 08, 2007
 
  Selective Color in Photoshop
I have a color image that I want to be black and white, but I want part of the image to remain its true color. How do I do this? I know how to change the image into a greyscale. I tried to drag th...
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April 11, 2007
 
  Digital Color to B&W
I use a pentax ist ds, and like all SLRs, you see the world in colour. I wanted to know if anybody had any tips for changing colour photos to black and white using Photoshop. I know you can desatur...
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May 25, 2006
 
  Black and White: In-Camera Vs. Processing Later
I recently purchased a Nikon D70S, and while I'm generally happy and still learning all the features of the camera, I found that it doesn't shoot black and white, which is something I enjoy...
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November 22, 2005
 
  Tips on Taking Black and White Pictures
I love the look of black and white pictures. I took in a few rolls to a local printer. It is true black and white film. The pictures came back and did not look as sharp as I wanted them to be. They...
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June 04, 2005
 
  B&W Film Vs. Computer Conversion
Another beginner question: Is there a difference in quality between taking black and white film photos vs. taking color film photos and converting them via the computer to black and white? ...
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October 17, 2004
 
  Digital B/W and Filters
I normally shoot with film, but am considering a DSLR. I am curious, however: Do filters work the same way digitally as they do on film? For example, a red filter plus a polarizer shot on black-and...
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May 31, 2004
 
  Processing B&W Film as Color Film
Hi,I've heard that there are some B&W films out there than can be processed as color film. Does anyone know which ones? I think Kodak may be one source, but not sure which film in particular ...
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March 24, 2004
 
  Black and White Photography
What type of flash should I use for black and white photos?Can I take black and white photos with a regular 35mm camera?...
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December 03, 2003
 
  Shooting Black and White Stills
I am wondering if it is possible to achieve good results shooting black and white indoors with normal house lamps and what type of backgrounds might work best for this. I have experimented some in ...
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November 30, 2003
 
  Kids At the Beach with Black and White Film
I just really want some good pictures of my 2 girls at our local beach (Lake Michigan). Can someone tell me what kind of conditions I should be looking for. I have taken black and white before, b...
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June 30, 2003
 
  Black and White Film
Can some one tell me what the difference is between the true B/W film and the B/W film (c-41) that you process the same way as colour? Is the quality the same as true B/W?? What are the pros and...
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October 10, 2003
 
  Film
I was just wondering if you are able to tell me the technical differences between fast and slow b&W film. Cheers...
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June 16, 2003
 
  Zone System
Okay, I read the trivia question; but I still don't understand about the Zone System. Is it a technique one can use while shooting the photo or is it done in the darkroom? Does that mean if I...
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December 20, 2004
 
  Help with Black and white Photography
I have two questions:1.) I am a student taking an intro to black and white photography here at Millersville university, and my professor has a nasty temper, and makes you fear asking questions. I...
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February 25, 2005
 
  understanding photography
PLEASE help me. I am a first time photography student attending algonquin college in Ottawa. My dark room teacher is not helpful at all and keeps giving me bad marks on my photographs. I think they...
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November 08, 2002
 
  photos
how can reflections be used to enhance a photo?...
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November 03, 2002
 
  What is Bracketing?
What is Bracketing , why is it used and why is it so important?...
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September 02, 2003
 
  Canon ELan 7 w/a Tamron 75-300m; 1:4-5:6
Alright...I take pictures for a local high school on Friday night and my pics aren't coming out good at all. This one guy told me that my appeture or something was too small or too big. My came...
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November 15, 2002