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Old 06-25-2009, 06:08 AM
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Default B&W Conversion

-initially adjusted exposure, blacks, recovery, and fill light (Lightroom 2)
-desaturated all sliders in HSL instead of using grayscale option
-adjusted luminance levels (HSL panel)
-brush masks (for exposure, sharpness, clarity, contrast) in eye area
-specular highlights increased slightly with brush tool
-lighted corner of eyes with brush tool
-adjusted tone curve sliders
-adjusted camera calibration (hue sliders)
-post crop vignette

"Doc" (B&W conversion) (1 of 1)
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