Black and white photo (gimp question)

[Scrapness]

perhaps it is stick me in the face obvious..... but I really can't find out how to change my color photo into a black and white one in the gimp!

Can any one give me a clue?

[nifty]

There are a few options.
image>mode>gray scale
colours> desaturate
for sepia:
Filters>Decor>old photo and un-select defocus and mottle and reduce the border to 0.

There are also a number of options in the FX Foundry filter pack.

There is also an awesome filter by Eric R Jeschke (redskiesatnight.com) (www.gimp.org/tutorials/sepiatoning/ ) You can set it to any colour you wish, but the preset gives such a beautiful soft sepia colour that I much prefer over B&W... I find B&W a little harsh sometimes.

[twinsmom1]

where can I find this FX foundry filter pack??? What all is in it??

[nifty]

Here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimpfx-foundry/

It actually has that Sepia filter by ERJ (I have some filters in duplicate... if I ever have extra time I need to erase some :P )

I love some of the photo enhancement filters in it. It's a wackload of filters similar to what is in filters. Some are the same but different options. Love the high pass filter for sharpening photos. Way too many to name, but I find quite a few useful.

[buttner-jenkins]

Originally Posted by nifty

Here:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimpfx-foundry/

It actually has that Sepia filter by ERJ (I have some filters in duplicate... if I ever have extra time I need to erase some :P )

I love some of the photo enhancement filters in it. It's a wackload of filters similar to what is in filters. Some are the same but different options. Love the high pass filter for sharpening photos. Way too many to name, but I find quite a few useful.

Yip, love this sepia filter option myself.
Hope these answers help you Vanessa.

[Scrapness]

thanks a lot - i'll try out these ideas!!!! i will get back to you with feedback as soon as i do