Take in black & white or alter a colour image

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I want some black and white images, but should take the images in black and white, or should I convert a colour image?

This will be indoors with studio lighting and of people.

Thanks for your help.
 
Personally I'd shoot B&W if that's what you want out of the session. You will have better visibility of the shadows and texture than if you see and shoot in colour then modify. But I'm not a studio or portrait person nor pro, so just an opinion.
 
Gav. said:
Set your camera to B&W if you want to see the result, but save the images as RAW then you have the full colour file to work from for finer conversion if you wish after.
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Not in the studio, but that's what I often do if I am out and about and in a mood for monochrome.

Alternatively, if you're really serious about it, invest in a Leica M Monochrom :)
 
Musicman said:
Not in the studio, but that's what I often do if I am out and about and in a mood for monochrome.

Alternatively, if you're really serious about it, invest in a Leica M Monochrom :)
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Hehehe - totally amateur im afraid
 
Gav already said the shoot B+W but with RAW you have the colour option but can "see" the B+W on camera. My prefered method for converting is Silver Effx a photoshop plug-in, or Topaz B+W is a close second.

That said I do sometimes just shoot B+W in camera. If I'm taking pics for myself and I know I wont need the colour, I'll just turn it to B+W.
Having shot B+W for years I know roughly what it'll look like anyway.
 
Fuji cameras have film simulation bracketing which should allow you to get colour and B&W versions of the same shot. I usually shoot in colour and convert afterwards (despite shooting Fuji!)
 
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