B + W Conversion software (Page 2): , the paid upgrade to version 3 is not worth it. Are you saying the new program is not that good or, the upgrades aren't worth it if you already...

tcthome Loc: NJ

, the paid upgrade to version 3 is not worth it.[/quote]

Are you saying the new program is not that good or, the upgrades aren't worth it if you already have the free version? Thanks in advance for any replies.

garrickw Loc: Wyoming Mn.

the best black and white conversion is done in Photoshop using gradient map layer and selective color layer you don't need a plug in

berchman Loc: South Central PA

tcthome wrote:

, the paid upgrade to version 3 is not worth it.

Are you saying the new program is not that good or, the upgrades aren't worth it if you already have the free version? Thanks in advance for any replies.[/quote]

I paid for version 2, but I have no need for what version 3 offers. Not worth it.

tdozier3 Loc: Northern Illinois

fran120 wrote:

I would like a suggestion for black & white conversion software for PC Win10.
A while ago I had a free app that I enjoyed. I think it's no longer free. I now have a subscription for Adobe and would like a plugin or complete app.

Corel Paintshop Pro or Aftershot Pro do it for me

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

fran120 wrote:

I would like a suggestion for black & white conversion software for PC Win10.
A while ago I had a free app that I enjoyed. I think it's no longer free. I now have a subscription for Adobe and would like a plugin or complete app.

I almost always use the Nik B&W conversion program. Topaz also has a good one.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Adobe Ps is really all you need. Use Gradients and that will produce the best, with associated under layers being adjusted.
--Bob

fran120 wrote:

I would like a suggestion for black & white conversion software for PC Win10.
A while ago I had a free app that I enjoyed. I think it's no longer free. I now have a subscription for Adobe and would like a plugin or complete app.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

fran120 wrote:

I would like a suggestion for black & white conversion software for PC Win10.
A while ago I had a free app that I enjoyed. I think it's no longer free. I now have a subscription for Adobe and would like a plugin or complete app.

Both LrC and Photoshop CC offer extensive editing capabilities for B&W conversion. Experiment! You'll like it.

Jack 13088 Loc: Central NY

bsprague wrote:

One of the online Lightroom gurus has written and said that the person who created the current Lightroom Classic B&W presets is the same person that did it for NIK Silver Effects Pro "back in the day" when that was as good as it got.

If you already have the Adobe subscription, use it!

I have seen that claim as well. These presets were added probably less than a year ago and are so easy to use even an engineer can do it. It took me in directions I would have never gone with random adjustment of sliders alone. You never have to tell anyone how easy it was.

CameraDad Loc: Michigan

SharewareOnSale.com has many free programs. They have a free program called Black & White Projects 5. It is a free lifetime license, although no updates nor tech support, but who cares if it works. Might want to see if it meets your needs. I've downloaded several of their free programs and have had no issues.

radiomantom Loc: Plymouth Indiana

fran120 wrote:

I would like a suggestion for black & white conversion software for PC Win10.
A while ago I had a free app that I enjoyed. I think it's no longer free. I now have a subscription for Adobe and would like a plugin or complete app.

Nik software does a great job for me as a elements plugin.

bleirer

Gene51 wrote:

You don't "need" a plugin. You have everything you need with the subscription.

http://vnf-west.nl/BlackandWhite/7BW_PS_Conversion.html

Nice article. Though it seems like they are saying you could skip down to the last method and have the best result.

profbowman Loc: Harrisonburg, VA, USA

Allmost any oof the photo software will have a black-and-white conversion routine. In the free "IrfanView" it is referred to as a conversion to grayscale. --Richard

barryg

I don't believe that there is any advantage to using plug-ins or stand alone programs for black and white conversion if you have an Adobe subscription. Photoshop Camera Raw and Lightroom use the same processing engine and either can be used to do an excellent job whether you use the presets or not. I routinely use LR. First select Black and White at the top of the developing tools palette, make the initial basic exposure, contrast and texture adjustments, then tweak the individual color sliders to get the desired tonal range. Other than that you can research the myriad methods within PS, but I don't think there is any advantage.

bwana Loc: Bergen, Alberta, Canada

fran120 wrote:

I would like a suggestion for black & white conversion software for PC Win10.
A while ago I had a free app that I enjoyed. I think it's no longer free. I now have a subscription for Adobe and would like a plugin or complete app.

Lightroom and Photoshop work just fine on their own!

bwa

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I'm not sure of the process Irfanview uses to produce a black and white. However, if it is just a desaturation, a lot of tonal control is lost in that process.
--Bob

profbowman wrote:

Allmost any oof the photo software will have a black-and-white conversion routine. In the free "IrfanView" it is referred to as a conversion to grayscale. --Richard