MONOCHROME TONED IMAGES FROM SCANNED BLACK/WHITE NEGATIVES

o Produce flat greyscale scan from B/W negative

o Convert greyscale to RGB

o Open Curves adjustment layer and change tone and contrast

o Add Colour Balance layer and adjust to tone image – an example is

· +10 yellow for highlights

· +10 yellow & +10 red for mid-tones

· +30 blue & +20 red for shadows

o Copy background layer and drag to top of stack

· Change blend mode to multiply

· Change opacity to 75% (This is a starting point)

· This makes the shadow areas a richer tone without compromising the rest of the tonal range

o Add Curve or Levels adjustment layer to top of stack and adjust to darken mid tones

· With black pallet background choose a large soft brush set at 10% opacity. Gently wipe away areas you want to lighten (similar to darkroom bleaching and Farmers Reducer – liquid sunlight)

This method appeared in the February 2007 issue of the Black and White Photography magazine

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