Can only import about half the presets into silver efex 08. In this video we look at how to use the nik collection in lightroom. Presets can be found within analog efex pro 2, hdr efex pro 2, and silver efex pro 2. Ive been an advocate of nik softwares original blackandwhite conversion plugin, silver efex pro sep, since it was released a few years ago. Silver efex pro is a product developed by nik software inc this site is not directly affiliated with nik software inc. When i go into lightroom preferences external editing sure enough i see preset. Signature series silver efex pro 2 presets john batdorff. Then you can of course just open silver efex pro and get started on finding the right the. Silver efex pro free download for windows 10, 7, 88.
Silver efex pro 2 vs adobe lightroom black and white. Dxo launches nik collection 2 with raw processing and 40 new. Recipes, which enable you to quickly apply multiple filters at once, are a feature of color efex pro 4. Definitive black and white with nik silver efex pro. Filter heaven with nik color efex pro 4 the digital story. Use presets and recipes to enhance multiple images the same way. Download your complimentary color efex pro 4 presets below. Try this silver efex pro tutorial for portraits life. Odell explains how you can fix an uneven sky in nik software s silver efex pro using control points and the zone system map.
The clever bit is that the adjustment only affects tones similar in brightness and color to the pixels underneath the control point itself. Thats why im such a big fan of silver efex pro 2, part of the dxo nik collection. Im really pleased to announce the release of my signature series silver efex pro presets. Nik collection by dxo presets 200 unique presets for photoshop. This weeks video is a tad long, but i go through everything that you can do with nik software silver efex pro 2 while editing one of my recent landscape photos. Quick, easy and complete control over your blackandwhite conversions. Color efex pro, silver efex pro, viveza, analog efex pro, hdr efex pro, dfine, sharpener pro and dxo photolab 2 essential edition. The nik collection has long been a staple of many photographers over the years and it offered some excellent tools for both creating black and white images with silver efex pro, and also for enhancing. System utilities downloads silver efex pro by nik software, inc. At the end of the contest we will make also all presets used available to our readers. There are 40 new presets in the nik collection 2, which have been. Nik collection 2s silver efex pro is the ultimate blackandwhite plugin with unique algorithms and a range of creative tools and adjustments such as brightness, soft contrast, amplify whites, and an advanced grain engine for creating lifelike film effects that accurately recreate blackandwhite film stock. Presets available theres just more in silver efex pro 2. A walkthrough tutorial using adobe lightroom 3 and nik s silver efex pro 2 explaining how to create a high contrast black and white from a raw file.
Silver efex pro was the nik tool i used the most, by far. Nik software are well known for their excellent black and white conversion software, silver efex pro, and now theyre stepping into the world of high dynamic range photography, with hdr efex. Enhancing photographic workflow with silver efex pro 2. Silver efex pro 2 offers a powerful set of darkroom. Silver efex pro, now taken over by dxo in the nik collection, can do both.
Join ben long for an indepth discussion in this video using nik softwares silver efex pro 2 plugin, part of photography foundations. In silver efex pro 2 you use control points, part of nik software s proprietary u point technology. Installing presets into nik silver efex pro 2 youtube. In this workshop, photographic storyteller joseph linaschke takes a creative and personalized approach to. I havent got a clue why the some presets moved and others. Essentially, this software provides a set of 55 customizable photo filters that you. Right click on the zipped file, open with your unzipping program. Last year i created and shared with you my signature series black and white presets for lightroom. We are proud to host this workshop featuring instructor janice wendt, nik softwares. Those photographers will love nik softwares new silver efex pro plugin for. Nik softwares silver efex pro 2 is a major upgrade to an already great product and introduces many new features that offer you even more control over an images detail, contrast, and.
Color efex pro 4 presets john batdorff photography. Nik softwares plugins are loaded with powerful tools that can be combined in endless ways. Nevertheless its still my goto software for working in black and white. Learn how to use nik collection plugins as part of your entire workflow. Use nik collection in your workflow to create amazing images. At a stroke it replicates the look of classic black and white films, and you can browse a whole range of. To install flypaper nik color efex presets see below for additional information for analog presets once youve downloaded your presets youll have to unzip them. Luminous landscape will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing. So far i havent covered analog efex pro 2 or hdr efex pro 2. Much awaited by the nik software community, this first by dxo version focuses. How to export custom presets andor recipes when reinstalling the software or installing the software to a new computer, it may be necessary. On a mac, its the archive utility see the little green logo in the screenshot below.
Simple video demoing the install process of a preset into silver efex pro 2. New nik collection 2 by dxo the most powerful photo. Aperturedatalibrarypreferencesnik softwaresilver efex pro 2userpresets. Nik silver efex pro 2 comes with more presets than lightroom this means more places to begin your post processing from. Silver efex pros presets start with a neutral conversion and include more than 20 adjustments ranging from historic. A brief guide to silver efex pro 2 lightroom plugin. Color efex pro 4 presets photo action, photography. If so, go into each plugin, click the recipes tab, then import. On1 guru matt kloskowski just released a new course for those left wondering what to do once their nik software. Recovering lost nik software presets following full nik collection. Nik collection 2s silver efex pro is the ultimate blackandwhite plugin with unique algorithms. The complete nik collection by dxo includes all of the latest awardwinning plugin software titles for adobe photoshop and adobe lightroom including. I havent migrated over to the dxo nik version, as im awaiting new. Using the nik collection in lightroom the bitesize nik tutorials.
Creating blackandwhite photos is more than a case of just desaturating a color image. Silver efex pro adds grain to create a portrait thats full of character, while pinhole and antique plate presets invoke a feeling of years gone by. I use photoshop, lightroom, and other products, and silver efex pro 2 cant be touched for ease of use or results. Landscape high key silver efex alfred grupstra fotografie. Review and basic workflow by david saffir whether youre considering using sep2 for the first time, or upgrading, youll find that the software is welldesigned it. In principle, you should be able to do all these things in photoshop, but in practice i think plugins like this do a much. Discover the beauty of black and white photography with silver efex pro 2, the worlds leading solution for creating stunning images. Luminar as a nik software alternative thomas fitzgerald. This is a powerful and robust piece of software aimed at.
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