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03/10/2010 09:19:19 PM · #1 |
I downloaded the trial version on the advice of  bassbone. This is the first time I've used it, and I think I like it. This is a conversion of a color photo which is one of my favorites, and I really think the B&W version holds its own. What do you think?
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03/10/2010 09:23:12 PM · #2 |
| Silver Efex is awesome. I have the trial version too. |
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03/10/2010 09:35:00 PM · #3 |
| I love it - it's my favorite B&W tool. |
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03/10/2010 09:36:30 PM · #4 |
I agree. It's so very versatile.
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03/10/2010 09:51:44 PM · #5 |
| Yet so expensive. I'd like to have it, but not for, what, $299? |
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03/10/2010 10:01:55 PM · #6 |
| These images look pretty good if they were made using the trial version of the software. What are the limitations? File size? Pixel dimension? |
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03/10/2010 10:03:32 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by brownsm:
This is a conversion of a color photo which is one of my favorites, and I really think the B&W version holds its own. What do you think?
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not only it holds its own, I think it is much stronger... sorry :)
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03/10/2010 10:03:41 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Yet so expensive. I'd like to have it, but not for, what, $299? |
$99.95 at academic superstore
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03/10/2010 10:04:20 PM · #9 |
I like to shoot in infrared along with color and really like using both Silver Efx Pro and Color Efx Pro for processing my images. It works quickly and the results are great. The control points are very useful too. Color Efx includes a smaller version of Silver Efx- fewer controls- but works nicely too. I just finished using it on one of my recent contest entries to convert it into black and white for a potential entry into our County Fair. Registration for entries begins in the next couple weeks already. I have recently started getting prints ordered before paying the entry fee to be sure they are good enough to enter.
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03/10/2010 10:05:50 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by scooter97:
These images look pretty good if they were made using the trial version of the software. What are the limitations? File size? Pixel dimension? |
Full function. Lasts only 15 days though! |
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03/10/2010 10:08:33 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by brownsm:
Originally posted by scooter97:
These images look pretty good if they were made using the trial version of the software. What are the limitations? File size? Pixel dimension? |
Full function. Lasts only 15 days though! |
Great. Thx for the info. I'll look for a teacher to help me get the discount. |
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03/10/2010 10:15:02 PM · #12 |
Check into buying the entire Nik Suite, which includes SilverFX-- $299 for Aperture and Lightroom, it a better deal than buying one or two tools at $199 each.
//www.niksoftware.com/index/usa/entry.php |
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03/10/2010 10:26:44 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by chromeydome:
Check into buying the entire Nik Suite, which includes SilverFX-- $299 for Aperture and Lightroom, it a better deal than buying one or two tools at $199 each.
//www.niksoftware.com/index/usa/entry.php |
That seems like a deal! Still working on trying to get the hang of PS Elements. Not sure I want to try to take on too many new tools at once. |
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03/10/2010 11:39:52 PM · #14 |
| It is actually easier than Elements. It kind of does a lot of the work for you but it still gives you tools to tweek it as you want. They have some tutorials on their site if you want to see how it works (look for "lessons"). |
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03/10/2010 11:53:38 PM · #15 |
| Definitely my favorite tool. Deb pushed it my way about a year ago. I think just about all of my images take a pass through it. If you buy the PS version you get the Lightroom or Aperture plugin as well. It needs a better batch process workflow, but it works. |
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03/11/2010 12:30:17 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by bspurgeon:
Definitely my favorite tool. Deb pushed it my way about a year ago. I think just about all of my images take a pass through it. If you buy the PS version you get the Lightroom or Aperture plugin as well. It needs a better batch process workflow, but it works. |
And you know, he's WAY better at it than I'll ever be. It could have to do just a wee bit with his source material, but he's also better at using the tool. I'll make him teach me how to use it properly one of these days... :-) |
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03/11/2010 01:42:21 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Originally posted by bspurgeon:
Definitely my favorite tool. Deb pushed it my way about a year ago. I think just about all of my images take a pass through it. If you buy the PS version you get the Lightroom or Aperture plugin as well. It needs a better batch process workflow, but it works. |
And you know, he's WAY better at it than I'll ever be. It could have to do just a wee bit with his source material, but he's also better at using the tool. I'll make him teach me how to use it properly one of these days... :-) |
Thanks for that Deb, nice compliments from a BW mentor (not that you knew that!)!
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