Tina, I'd like to see ANY reason not to change color to black and white - just for a good laugh. I find Portra film the best for my uses B/W or color. I hold my tongue on the left side of my mouth when making a B/W exposure with it. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed. NOW SHIPPING http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: PF Galleries on 29 JAN 05 > From: "Tina Manley" <images@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Tue, February 01, 2005 11:09 am > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > At 10:17 AM 2/1/2005, you wrote: > > I have figured out, finally, how to change the color shots to black and > > white since everyone has told me this is acceptable. So, I have converted > > my Haiti violence images to black and white. I still feel kind of funny > > about it, as if I am cheating. > > > >Leslie > > Leslie - I don't know if you are a member of NPPA or not, but they are > discussing this on the e-mail list this morning. The consensus is that if > the content is not changed, it's perfectly acceptable to print a color > photo in black and white. > > Tina > > > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com