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11/05/2013 05:00:41 AM · #1 |
Can anyone confirm if Basic Editing would permit using a preset from a filter such as Topaz Adjust or Nik Efex Silver?
I am not sure how these filters work behind the scenes but I am hoping they are just clever batch jobs for processing that would be allowed under the Basic Editing rules.
I did send a message to SC a few days ago but have not had a reply so I am reaching out to the community for their opinion.
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11/05/2013 05:15:37 AM · #2 |
| I'm no expert but I would have thought it was legal as long as it is applied globally and you don't do any selective adjustments. |
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11/05/2013 05:16:22 AM · #3 |
It is my understanding this kind of filters are not allowed, it doesn't preserve image integrity. But to be honest, I was hoping it was allowed, could use my Topaz Clarity as well.
hope other members can say more about this. |
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11/05/2013 05:18:50 AM · #4 |
| I thought they were legal as long as they are applied globally in normal blend mode. |
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11/05/2013 05:19:27 AM · #5 |
| Topaz adjust is fine in basic.. not sure about ink efex silver but would guess it was fine also. |
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11/05/2013 05:54:39 AM · #6 |
| Hey thanks for the swift replies - it all sounds very positive:) |
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11/05/2013 07:58:58 AM · #7 |
| You can definitely use these filters in basic, but use your common sense. For example, don't use the vignette tool, that's a certain DQ. Don't use the "control points" in Nik, those are local adjustments. If you use any of the presets as a starting point, you need to look at the right-side panel very carefully to make sure there are no local adjustments used in that preset: safer to start from neutral and do your own sliders. |
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11/05/2013 08:12:52 AM · #8 |
| Thanks Robert, that is a good idea to look at the right side panel to see what has been altered. I hadn't considered that the presets may have made local adjustments. Anyway great news just to know I can do some processing with these tools:) |
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11/05/2013 09:37:55 AM · #9 |
| What about the preset HDR "like" effect on Topaz detail? |
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11/05/2013 12:28:43 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by see:
What about the preset HDR "like" effect on Topaz detail? |
You need to look at the panels on the right and see if all adjustments are global rather than local. If there are any local adjustments, zero them out. This applies to EVERY preset.
Me, I wouldn't USE a preset: I'd go in and move the "safe" sliders and see what I could get. |
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11/05/2013 02:15:03 PM · #11 |
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