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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 1, 2011 16:39:43 GMT
Viewing the videos by Rob Marshall made me think if that is not a good way to keep a consistent way to get the right treatment for many images. Surely that depends on how much you know about the software and take advantage of it. That, we already know. It also depends on the consistency of the original photos. In Nik's I am kind of puzzled for their presentation and I wouldn't know which to choose. Silly perhaps but all solutions attract me. COLOR EFEX PRO™4 is a strong candidate = 100 US$ SILVER EFEX PRO™ 2 is also a good bet = 100 US$ Is VIVEZA® 2 better or similar to COLOR EFEX PRO™4 ? What do you people think ? Do you have any experience with these products ? When I see the demonstrations I think they are a must have. But a demo is just a demo.  I must hurry before the € drops. Thank you all.  |
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Post by robmarshall on Dec 1, 2011 16:49:52 GMT
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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 1, 2011 16:54:52 GMT
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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 1, 2011 16:55:36 GMT
However, it works with your link  |
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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 1, 2011 16:56:39 GMT
I was probably wrong and made a mistake  |
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Post by robmarshall on Dec 1, 2011 17:08:37 GMT
I was probably wrong and made a mistake I think that was probably the price for the upgrade from SEP to SEP2. Like Adobe Photoshop, you have to pay for major upgrades. It's till worth the full price though. I make it about 150 euros. Of course, Euros may not be around for much longer... |
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Post by jiro on Dec 1, 2011 17:17:40 GMT
Hello, Antonio. Here is my subjective comment on your question.
1. COLOR EFEX PRO 4.
- The mother of many post processing effects for NikSoftware. Your imagination is the only limit to what you can do with this awesome software. The new version 4 is far better than the previous ones, namely with its ability to cascade multiple effects on one image without leaving the interface. A lot of well known photographers are using Color Efex Pro on their work to give them that disctinctive look on their images.
2. SILVER EFEX PRO 2.
- One of the best and easiest black and white conversion software available. You can achieve some of the style available using photoshop alone but not the versatility of its U-point technology. The version 2 seems to be processor dependent and RAM hungry but if your system is up for it you can produce amazing b&w images in a matter of clicks.
3. VIVEZA 2.
Viveza is more about light control. You might not need this as much as Color Efex Pro or Silver Efex Pro since this is more about subtle control of exposure per image area based on the versatile U-point technology. However, owning one is definitely a big advantage to you if you can harness how powerful this piece of software is in working with images.
Knowing your liking of B&W photography, Silver Efex Pro 2 would be my bet that would help you a lot on your work. Good luck.
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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 1, 2011 17:17:59 GMT
I was probably wrong and made a mistake I think that was probably the price for the upgrade from SEP to SEP2. Like Adobe Photoshop, you have to pay for major upgrades. It's till worth the full price though. I make it about 150 euros. Of course, Euros may not be around for much longer... I do not think so. Euro will be around but devaluated. German will lieve the Euro and return to DM. Is Euro coming to an end ? bit.ly/v0xwWi |
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Post by Barry on Dec 1, 2011 20:41:18 GMT
I have Colour Efex Pro 3 and Silver Efex Pro 2, both are great bits of software, But would not be without Silver Efex Pro 2 now, especially using those control points.
I think I have still got a few Euro's kicking around from when I was last in france, guess I had better stick them on Ebay soon ;D.
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Post by Steaphany on Dec 1, 2011 21:09:34 GMT
Hello, Antonio. Here is my subjective comment on your question. 1. COLOR EFEX PRO 4. - The mother of many post processing effects for NikSoftware. Your imagination is the only limit to what you can do with this awesome software. The new version 4 is far better than the previous ones, namely with its ability to cascade multiple effects on one image without leaving the interface. A lot of well known photographers are using Color Efex Pro on their work to give them that disctinctive look on their images. 2. SILVER EFEX PRO 2. - One of the best and easiest black and white conversion software available. You can achieve some of the style available using photoshop alone but not the versatility of its U-point technology. The version 2 seems to be processor dependent and RAM hungry but if your system is up for it you can produce amazing b&w images in a matter of clicks. 3. VIVEZA 2. Viveza is more about light control. You might not need this as much as Color Efex Pro or Silver Efex Pro since this is more about subtle control of exposure per image area based on the versatile U-point technology. However, owning one is definitely a big advantage to you if you can harness how powerful this piece of software is in working with images. Knowing your liking of B&W photography, Silver Efex Pro 2 would be my bet that would help you a lot on your work. Good luck. I went with and have SILVER EFEX PRO & VIVEZA. As Jiro pointed out, VIVEZA is for light control and adjustments. I wasn't after color effects as much as the right tool for correcting particular color issues with specific images. Having a background in film photography, I felt SILVER EFEX PRO was a necessity. |
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Post by Barry on Dec 1, 2011 21:22:42 GMT
Don't forget you can use SEP2 to improve colour shots too, by using the SEP layer method (introduced to us by Jiro). Well I did not know that, and I have just tried it and it works. So I can now add a range of borders to some of my colour images . |
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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 3, 2011 15:29:09 GMT
I keep reading and watching the videos. Just amazing... Now I am seing "The Complete Collection"... Fantastic. Will I have to re-do all my images ?? Thank you all. Where has this been all the time ? How could I have not discovered before ? I am almost diving into the 15 experimental days and get this software. I am also sure that the complete collection is very demanding in machine terms. |
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Post by robmarshall on Dec 3, 2011 17:24:32 GMT
Will I have to re-do all my images ?? I redid a lot of mine. Another good reason for using RAW! Where has this been all the time ? How could I have not discovered before ? Often, it's not about something being out there, it's knowing it's out there... information, the last great resource available to man ;D |
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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 3, 2011 17:27:03 GMT
Will I have to re-do all my images ?? I redid a lot of mine. Another good reason for using RAW! Where has this been all the time ? How could I have not discovered before ? Often, it's not about something being out there, it's knowing it's out there... information, the last great resource available to man ;D And again... it was thanks to you Rob !!! |
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Post by Antonio Correia on Dec 3, 2011 21:22:33 GMT
... Don't forget you can use SEP2 to improve colour shots too, by using the SEP layer method (introduced to us by Jiro)... And where is this method described that I can't find it, if you please Rob ?! |
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