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Petteri’s Pontifications: Digital Black and White

Mark Goldstein | Technique | January 14, 2004 | 3 Comments

Finnish photographer Petteri Sulonen has published a comprehensive guide to the world of digital black and white photography. It’s an excellent article that’s well worth bookmarking and printing out for future reference.

“Black and white was what first got me “seriously” into photography. While I never attained real mastery in black and white printing, I have spent a long time in various darkrooms. I still enjoy the aesthetic of black and white a great deal, and of course have tried to get the “look” I like in digital as well. Thanks to a lot of experimentation, some reading up, and tips from people who are a lot better at it than I am, I’m finally starting to see the kinds of results I wanted. In particular, thanks to Jim Fuglestad, aka Shutter at DPReview, who thought up the “dodge and soft light” technique described in this essay.”

Website: Petteri’s Pontifications: Digital Black and White



 

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#1 Mad@TT

most interesting

unfortunately I can't try it out at the moment
I'm afraid there's no photoshop on this 486/75MHz/8MB RAM laptop (how odd?! wink

6:48 pm - Thursday, January 15, 2004

#2 Mark Goldstein

And I thought the Pentium 1 laptop that I'm currently using was prehistoric!

7:05 pm - Thursday, January 15, 2004

#3 Mad@TT

that pleasure is all mine, MINE I TELL YA!!! wink

12:31 pm - Friday, January 16, 2004

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