Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, There is no comparison between the Nik tools and what is available in Lightroom, which IMHO, is basic in comparison. Silver Efex Pro is an integral part of my B&W workflow, as are Color Efex Pro and Viveza for other workflow. Then, again, I have been using these tools for a very long time, since Nik first introduced them in Nikon's Capture RAW converters (before Nik started selling them as stand alone tools), in fact, so I am quite conversant with all that can be done. It is not a shallow learning curve, but rather a steep one, and just the advantage of being able to work on a small part of the frame at a time, via what are called "Control Points", itself is worth the price you pay in learning to use the suite properly. I am very comfortable with using this software, mainly because the slog is behind me, whether you find it worthwhile or not is something only you can decide. My advice would be to give it a fair go before deciding one way or another. Cheers Jayanand On Sat, Jun 4, 2016 at 11:02 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > Thanks Jim. But that is what I do in LR itself too, so I fail to see the > advantage of the extra software (and the additional image file that > results). > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < > http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < > http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 04 Jun 2016, at 07:23, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > > > > I seldom use one of their presets. I work with the sliders and menu > choices until I find something I like, and then come back to that recipe as > a starting point for the next image. > > > > Jim Nichols > > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > > On 6/4/2016 12:16 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >> I stand correct. Tried Silver Efex Pro on an image, using Fuji Acros as > the preset. Still not sure I like it. When I compare the original image > with the Silver Efex image, the latter seems harsh. Will have to play some > more, I guess. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Nathan > >> > >> Nathan Wajsman > >> Alicante, Spain > >> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> < > http://www.frozenlight.eu/ <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>> > >> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/ <http://www.greatpix.eu/>> > www.greatpix.eu <http://www.greatpix.eu/> > >> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < > http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/><http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/>> > >> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < > http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> < > http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < > http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>> > >> YNWA > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>> On 04 Jun 2016, at 06:55, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Nathan, > >>> > >>> Analog Efex Pro2 is not the same as Silver Efex Pro2. Look around for > Silver Efex Pro2.exe. > >>> > >>> Jim Nichols > >>> Tullahoma, TN USA > >>> > >>> On 6/3/2016 11:51 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > >>>> I have downloaded the Nik suite from Google and have tried out the > Silver Efex Pro (now called Analog Efex Pro). > >>>> > >>>> Am I the only one who finds the resulting images to have an > over-processed, over-sharpened look to them? I did not tweak any settings, > just went with the automatic ones. > >>>> > >>>> I think I prefer my own adjustments in LR. > >>>> > >>>> I will play with it some more, and try Dfine as well for noise > removal, but I suspect I will end up uninstalling this software. > >>>> > >>>> Cheers, > >>>> Nathan > >>>> > >>>> Nathan Wajsman > >>>> Alicante, Spain > >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > >>>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ < > http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > >>>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < > http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > >>>> YNWA > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Leica Users Group. > >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >>>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug < > http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug> for more information > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug < > http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug> for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >