1950's B&W Era look: Recently downloaded NIK efex pro 2. I always was and will be a fan of the 1950's "Frank Sinatra- glossy B&W look. This photos is an old studio shot that I have...

Mr Bob

Recently downloaded NIK efex pro 2. I always was and will be a fan of the 1950's "Frank Sinatra- glossy B&W look.
This photos is an old studio shot that I have practiced with the Efex program in LR. Original EF 100mm, 1/100 sec 4.5, ISO 650 Aperture priority. Trying not to use plug in templates as I learn the new program. Suggestions on achieving the crisp high gloss look in either LR, Efex pro2 or PS?

Thank you,
Bob

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Bob, most of my posts are black and white. I use photoshop whether I'm scanning film or using digital and converting to black and white. I find that paying attention to the white balance of each individual image is important and use the black and white conversion within photoshop, Image>Adjustment>Black and White works very well. It also allows me to apply monochromatic filter results, much as I would with using filters when shooting black and white film.

Your conversion here is quite nice.
--Bob

Mr Bob wrote:

Recently downloaded NIK efex pro 2. I always was and will be a fan of the 1950's "Frank Sinatra- glossy B&W look.
This photos is an old studio shot that I have practiced with the Efex program in LR. Original EF 100mm, 1/100 sec 4.5, ISO 650 Aperture priority. Trying not to use plug in templates as I learn the new program. Suggestions on achieving the crisp high gloss look in either LR, Efex pro2 or PS?

Thank you,
Bob

Mr Bob

rmalarz wrote:

Bob, most of my posts are black and white. I use p... (show quote)

Thanks Bob- I have plenty of shots in my files that I can practice on using your advise.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

You're quite welcome.
--Bob

Mr Bob wrote:

Thanks Bob- I have plenty of shots in my files that I can practice on using your advise.