black and white photography

[dunlin]

Originally Posted by Geoff F

There is another alternative; The Gradient Map. Possibly not to everyone's liking but this method is prefered by some professionals'. The exact method will vary with different software.

Select the Gradient Map (if you can find it) and check the image is in positive not negative view. Open the Gradient Adjustment control and move the colour sliders to achieve best results. New 'stops' can be added or moved as required.

It is worth a go, if just out of interest.

Hi geoff
I have found the gradient map and made sure black is selected but where is the gradient adjustment control and colour sliders you refer to. I cant seem to find them
regards mark

[dunlin]

Geoff ,
Ignore the last post ive just found it many thanks...i will give it a go..

[forfi]

Try the GIMP [Gnu Image Manipulation Programme] Free download from GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program knocks all the expensive photoshoppe stuff into a cocked hat and keeps you free from the clutches of M$. There is a version for Windoze. This is a green piece of software as it uses far less resources than the windows stuff.
PS if you are using Vista for image work then you need to have at least 3gb RAM as vista needs 2gb just to get up in the morning

[RobSutton]

Originally Posted by dunlin

Many thanks for the replies. Thats a great picture rob id be really proud of that one, it looks like a place ive just been to today malham.
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Very close - if you take the road from Settle to Horton in Ribblesdale after about a mile turn off in Langcliffe onto the road to Arncliffe (as if you were heading to Malham Tarn) and then just after the second cattle grid there's a parking place on the right and opposite a track leads to a Plantlife Reserve - Winskill. There's a small piece of Limestone Pavement with this tree growing out of it.