black/white filters?

[saraluna]

Hi fellow nikonians

need help regarding filters
is that black/white filters in the market to help in taking b/w pics?
if there is then does it looks different than those edited by ps?

 

[emollientcolt]

hi, for me i use a green or a red filter.

 

[saraluna]

hi, for me i use a green or a red filter.

hi
u use a green red filter to create b/w pictures ?

 

[emollientcolt]

yes. red filter increase the contrast for the skies and clouds, green for taking photos of people. nice skin tones. but thats just for me. try afew and see what you like.

 

[icarus]

Hi fellow nikonians

need help regarding filters
is that black/white filters in the market to help in taking b/w pics?
if there is then does it looks different than those edited by ps?

I use dark red and green/yellow filters for b&w photos. Brings out contrast and skin tones.

of course we are talking about film here... if digital, no need to use any filters

 

[showtime]

Hi fellow nikonians

need help regarding filters
is that black/white filters in the market to help in taking b/w pics?
if there is then does it looks different than those edited by ps?

there is no filter that produces a black and white image out of what is originally color. either you use b/w film, or use photoshop... in the case of b/w film, the filters that were earlier recommended may be used to improve contrast etc... those fiilter techniques may be duplicated in photoshop as well.. cheers.

 

[ricohflex]

yellow filter most common for b+w film
red next most common, then green

Photoshop creates some effect
but if you shot b+w film with filter, the original neg is the unadulterated source.

 

[saraluna]

icic
thnks guys for the relevant info


thought there is a filter just for taking b/w pics

 

[Ian]

Moved thread to a more appropriate location

Ian,
Nikon Forum Moderator.

 

[saraluna]

Moved thread to a more appropriate location

Ian,
Nikon Forum Moderator.

okie thnks thnks
paiseh
;p

 

[jkl]

sorry to borrow ur thread...
so which is better? the red, yellow or green for street photography....