How to Get 'Real' B&W Look from Color Photos


	How to Get 'Real' B&W Look from Color Photos

sparlingphoto

2-24-2007 2:05 PM

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sparlingphoto says:

Next best way...short of shooting B&W film.

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2-27-2007 11:50 AM

Thorne

Thanks, sparling!! Good one!

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<SPAN class="byline">By Debbie Grossman</SPAN> 
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<SPAN class="date"><BR />November 2006</SPAN>
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