There are multiple techniques for converting color images into B&W. Some are simple and give OK results. For the ultimate in control, you want to split off the channels from your image and use them selectively to make your B&W image. My revised and expanded tutorial, "Split Your Channels for Improved B&W," shows you how.

http://www.thelightsright.com/DigitalDarkroom/Tutorials.htm#SplitChannelsTutorial


My new Photoshop Action Set for split channels makes it easy to implement the technique.

http://www.thelightsright.com/DigitalDarkroom/PhotoshopTools.htm#TLRSplitChannels

Enjoy!


Mitch