Just a sort of technical note, using the "crude" image adjustment tools (desaturate, grayscale, brightness/contrast, etc.) instead of the more "refined" ones (levels, curves, mixing channels, etc.) actually throws a lot more actual image data away. Almost every manipulation causes a loss of data, just the cruder they are the more stuff gets tossed for each action. On another note...I was just reading an article this month on John Swannell (master portrait and fashion photographer). I was completely blown away by the fact that he now shoots digital (has a ~$35000 digital setup). This guy is known for his b&w photography. He now shoots digital in color and then converts to monochrome in his computer. -=>Donald