Dramatic Black White Photography Using Nik Silver Efex Pro 2
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| Author | : Robin Whalley |
| Publisher | : Robin Whalley |
| Total Pages | : 155 |
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| Genre | : Photography |
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Fully revised & updated August 2018 Covers DxO and Google versions of Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 quickly gained an enthusiastic following amongst photographers’ keen to produce dramatic black and white photography. Today, it still enjoys a strong following and for good reason. It helps you to quickly produce photographs that could take many hours using other photo editors. Despite this, a lot of photographers still don’t realise the full potential of their work. The secret to success with Nik Silver Efex Pro is like most things in life. It’s knowing what to do to achieve a desired outcome. This is where this book can help you. · It thoroughly explains every control in the Silver Efex software. Not by using vague descriptions, but by examining the effect of the controls on sample images. · You will find recommendations about which sliders to use to achieve specific results. · There are tips spread throughout the book explaining how to accomplish dramatic conversions as well as improve your photo editing. · It explains the order in which you should apply adjustments to your image to improve conversions (it’s not the order in the interface suggests). · There are ideas about how to pre-process your photos before converting them black and white. · It contains four full length examples detailing image conversions with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2. To support the worked examples in this book, you can download the starting images from the authors website and follow his editing on your own computer. Truly master Nik Silver Efex Pro with the help of this book.
| Author | : Marc Silber |
| Publisher | : Mango Media Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 2017-05-02 |
| Genre | : Photography |
| ISBN | : 1633535703 |
The author of Create presents “an all-in-one, easily accessible handbook . . . [that] will show you how the pros do it. Study this and take your best shot” (Chase Jarvis, award-winning photographer). In Advancing Your Photography, Marc Silber provides the definitive handbook that will take you through the entire process of becoming an accomplished photographer. From teaching you the basics to exploring the stages of the full “cycle of photography,” Silber makes it easy for you to master the art form and create stunning pictures. From thousands of hours of interviews with professional photography masters, you will learn valuable insights and tips on beginner, amateur, landscape, wedding, lifestyle, sports, animal, portrait, still life, and iPhone photography. Advancing Your Photography features: · Top tips for making outstanding photographs from iconic photographers and many other leading professional photography masters of today · Numerous step-by-step examples · Guidance on training your eye to see composition with emotional impact · Tips on mastering the key points of operating your camera like a pro · Secrets to processing your images to professional standards Photography and the technology associated with it are constantly evolving, but the fundamentals remain the same. Advancing Your Photography will help to bring you the joy and satisfaction of a lifetime of pursuing the art of photography.
| Author | : Tony L. Corbell |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2011-12-30 |
| Genre | : Photography |
| ISBN | : 111823622X |
Learn all the features and functionality of the complete Nik family of products Styled in such a way as to resemble the way photographers think, Nik Software Captured aims to help you learn to apply all the features and functionality of the Nik software products. With Nik Software Captured, authors and Nik Software, Inc. insiders Tony Corbell and Josh Haftel help you use after-capture software products easier and more creatively. Their sole aim is to ensure that you can apply the techniques discussed in the book while gaining a thorough understanding of the capabilities of programs such as Dfine 2.0, Viveza 2, Color Efex Pro 4.0, Silver Efex Pro 2, Sharpener Pro 3.0, and HDR Efex Pro. Helps you learn all the features and functionality of the Nik family of products Shares tips and techniques on retouching and exposure Offers a solid understanding of the importance of light Explores ways to save time in the digital workflow Answers the demand from readers to compile a variety of techniques conceived to help when using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, and Apple's Aperture With Nik Software Captured, you'll quickly benefit from the array of helpful techniques featured in this single resource.
| Author | : Robin Whalley |
| Publisher | : Robin Whalley |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 2017-12-20 |
| Genre | : Photography |
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| Author | : Harold Davis |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 243 |
| Release | : 2010-04-06 |
| Genre | : Photography |
| ISBN | : 0470873027 |
Learn how breaking photographic rules can result in stunning black-and-white photos Black-and-white photography poses unique challenges; without color to guide the eye, contrast, lighting, and composition take on even more importance. Renowned photographer Harold Davis explains these elements and demonstrates the basic rules of black and white photography as well as when and how to break them. He breaks through the complexity of this photographic medium, explores opportunities for black-and-white imagery, and shows how to capitalize on every one. Richly illustrated with the author's own images, this beautiful guide presents the skills needed for great black-and-white photos while encouraging your confidence and creativity. Goes beyond basics to teach photographers how to conquer the challenges posed by black-and-white photography Appeals to professionals and serious amateurs who are interested in exploring creative black-and-white imagery Presents photography fundamentals and shows how black and white requires some of the rules to be bent Encourages creative thinking and confidence Lavishly illustrated with Harold Davis's outstanding monochromatic photos Whether you're a professional just venturing into black and white or a serious amateur, Creative Black & White will both educate and inspire you.
| Author | : Robin Whalley |
| Publisher | : Robin Whalley |
| Total Pages | : 174 |
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| Genre | : Computers |
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Unlock the Power of Nik Silver Efex Pro 3 Nik Silver Efex Pro 3 is possibly the best photo editor available for creating powerful black and white photography. But do you understand how to utilise its many features to best effect? Using Nik Silver Efex Pro3, you can quickly produce black and white photography that would take hours with other tools. Despite this, many photographers don’t understand how to tap into its power and realise the full potential of their work. The secret to success with Nik Silver Efex Pro 3 is like many things in life. It’s about simplifying the options, understanding which is the best to use, and then applying those whilst making the fewest adjustments. Which is precisely what this concise book helps you to achieve. In it you will learn: - What every control in Silver Efex Pro does. Not through vague descriptions, but by examining their effect on an actual image. - Which sliders to use to achieve specific results as well as why you might want to limit the use of some. - Many hard-won tips, explaining how to improve your photo editing skills and make working with Nik Silver Efex Pro easier. - The best order in which to use the many different controls to make editing simpler. - How pre-processing your photos with other Nik Collection Tools can dramatically improve black and white conversions. In addition to the many illustrations explaining the tools, this book also contains five full-length editing examples, demonstrating the power of Nik Silver Efex Pro 3. You can even download the example images, allowing you to follow the editing on your own computer. Get this book now to unlock the power of Nik Silver Efex Pro 3.
| Author | : Rob Sheppard |
| Publisher | : Peachpit Press |
| Total Pages | : 265 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 032182377X |
A guide to landscape photography using a DSLR camera covers such topics as light, composition, perspective, lenses, black-and-white images, and HDR.
| Author | : Robin Whalley |
| Publisher | : Robin Whalley |
| Total Pages | : 305 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Computers |
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Newly expanded and revised, May 2021 In this latest edition covering Nik Color Efex Pro 4, landscape photographer Robin Whalley explains how to make the most of this powerful and versatile photo editor. In his usual straightforward style, he carefully guides you through using Nik Color Efex Pro 4 as both a plugin and standalone photo editor. After explaining the many features and how you might use them, the 55 Color Efex Pro filters are described in full. Each filter and its controls are detailed, together with usage tips and advice for combining the different filters. You will learn how to: · Use and manage Control Points to make complex selections and adjustments with ease. · Integrate Nik Color Efex Pro 4 into your workflow as either a Plugin or standalone editor. · Combine multiple filters to greatly improve your editing results. · Apply the non-destructive workflow introduced in the Nik Collection 3 by DxO. · Work with the Nik Selective Tool in Photoshop. At the end of the book are four full length editing examples using only Nik Color Efex Pro 4. The examples demonstrate how to use the software to transform ordinary colour photography and elevate it to a new level. The starting images are available to download on the authors website, allowing you to follow the examples on your own computer. This comprehensive book assumes no prior knowledge of Nik Color Efex Pro 4 and is ideal for both the beginning and intermediate Nik user. It covers all versions of Nik Color Efex Pro 4 up to and including the version in the Nik Collection 3 by DxO. Improve your Nik Color Efex Pro 4 skills with this book and take your photography to new heights.
| Author | : Robin Whalley |
| Publisher | : Robin Whalley |
| Total Pages | : 271 |
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| Genre | : Computers |
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Unlock Your Inner Photographer with Essential Affinity Photo 2! Do you own Affinity Photo version 1? Then please see the first edition “Essential Affinity Photo”. Are you ready to unlock the full potential of Affinity Photo 2 Desktop? This comprehensive and easy to follow book will teach you the core features of the powerful photo editing software, so you can start editing images like a professional in no time. With step-by-step instructions and exercises, you'll learn the core features in the correct order, so you don't waste valuable time. Affinity Photo is one of the most powerful photo editors available today, rivalling Adobe Photoshop. And just like Photoshop, Affinity Photo can be confusing and difficult to learn. At least it can be if you don’t have the right instruction. What you mustn’t do is try to memorise its huge range of features. Instead, you need to learn a small subset of these, and importantly, in the correct order. This comprehensive and easy to follow book explains each of the core features of Affinity Photo 2 Desktop. It does this by presenting examples and exercises for you to follow on your computer, so making the features easy to learn. Follow this book and its examples and you will soon be editing images as though you have been using the software for years. The book is arranged into a series of lessons, focussing on the essential areas of photo editing using Affinity Photo. Each chapter builds on the previous, minimising repetition and saving you valuable time. You will learn about: · Exploring the essential tools and features in the different Affinity Personas. · Understanding the powerful retouching capabilities of the Photo Persona. · Using the different repair tools to remove, clone and move objects in an image. · Enhancing images with special effects and Filters. · Using Filters and Live Filters to sharpen and blur images as well as remove unwanted noise. · Harnessing the power of the Export Persona. And lots more. This book is an essential guide for anyone interested in learning Affinity Photo. Not only is it packed with examples and exercises for you to follow, but you can also download the accompanying images from the author's website, allowing you to follow along on your computer. With this book, you won't waste your time wading through hundreds of pages of filler content - this is a comprehensive and concise guide, designed to help you improve your photo editing skills as quickly as possible, no matter your current level of experience. Get started on your journey to mastering this powerful photo editor today!
| Author | : Rob Sheppard |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2011-11-01 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 1118214404 |
A visual guide to getting the most out of Photoshop Elements 10 If you understand the basics of Photoshop Elements, you'll love this collection of 100 must-know tips and tricks. Two-page tutorials, full-color screen shots, and step-by-step instructions make it easy to see and follow the directions, helping you to get the very most from this top-selling image-editing software. This guide catches you up on Photoshop Elements 10, covers features you may not have known about, and alerts you to a slew of cool effects and techniques. Explains techniques, best practices, and creative ways to transform your digital images from everyday to extraordinary Includes beautiful photos and tips from an experienced photographer and author who shares his secrets on how to create images that wow viewers Features step-by-step instruction in a series of two-page, highly visual tutorials, with helpful, full-color screen shots on every page Perfect for visual learners who are migrating from older versions of the software or who already have a comfort level with Photoshop Elements and want to move to a new skill level Take your image editing and Photoshop Elements skills beyond the essentials with this practical guide.
