Podcasts about silver efex pro

A few episodes ago I talked about masking in Lightroom, which is one of my favorite new features in the program. It wasn't a deep dive into masking, but a demonstration of how I use masks in Lightroom to add depth to my concert photography using what I call "Dodge & Burn +". It's a technique that's easy to do, and can be used on any genre of photography. During that show I mentioned that, for most jobs, I can usually finish all of my edits in Lightroom now, but that on occasion I may still finish an image in Photoshop. There are a number of reasons I might still end up in Photoshop. I might have a shot I want in my portfolio, and I just want to add som POP to it. I may have a critical client image that needs more complex edits, frequency separation, advanced masking or layers, or I might need tools that are either better in Photoshop, or that only exist there. With all of the options available in Photoshop, there are two specific techniques that, if I end up there, I will almost always try. These techniques don't always work, and in fact there are times they make the image worse, but my success ratio with these techniques is so high that will always at least try them. The steps I describe in this show will require Adobe's Photoshop, which has a trial version available here, and the Nik Collection from DxO, which also has a trial version. From the Nik set of plugins I use Color Efex Pro and Silver Efex Pro often. Silver Efex Pro is a great BW conversion tool, but today we will use it differently, and I have to thank the amazing Alan Hess for this technique. Join me as I walk through how I use two of my favorite ways to finish an image in Photoshop, with the help of Nik's Color Efex Pro and Silver Efex Pro, on this Behind the Shot. Connect with Steve Portfolio: stevebrazill.com Instagram: @stevebrazill Twitter: @stevebrazill Links Mentioned in the Show Adobe Photoshop: Photoshop from Adobe Nik Collection from DxO: Nik Collection of 8 Plugins

This is The Digital Story Podcast #772, Jan. 5, 2021. Today's theme is "5 Ways to Create Beautiful B&W Photos." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Black and white photography is not merely the absence of color. In the right hands, monochrome pictures artistically blend shapes and tones to help us see life more clearly. We believe black and white photos are truthful even though the world is in color. The feeling is that we've stripped away all the distractions and are left with the essence of a subject. And on today's show I'm going to discuss 5 ways you can create beautiful B&W images. Digital Photography Podcast 772 5 Ways to Create Beautiful B&W Photos When you really begin to explore B&W photography, you will probably notice that it reveals many aspects of the world clearer than color images. To help you with this exploration, here are five of my favorite methods for moving from color to monochrome. The Desaturation Method - You can do this in practically any image editing app. Move the Saturation slider all the way to the left. Then fine tune the B&W with the Temperature and Tint sliders in White Balance. Finally, use your Exposure adjustments for the finishing touches. Set Your Camera to Monochrome Mode - This has the added advantage of letting you compose in B&W, which is a whole different ballgame. Shoot in RAW+Jpeg. The Jpeg will be monochrome, and the RAW will be your color safety net. Use Your Application's Built-In B&W Converter - Lightroom, Photos, Capture One Pro, Luminar, ACR, and Photoshop all have B&W conversion tools. Some are more sophisticated than others, but all work well. Dedicated B&W App Such as Silver Efex Pro 2 - I find this approach the most creative because of the variety of presets combined with the power of the tools. Shoot B&W Film - This approach can be a real eye-opener if you've never dabbled in analog photography before. Black and white films such as Kodak Tribute-X, Ilford HP5 400 Plus, and Fujifilm's Neopan 100 Acros II are amazing emulsions that provide rich tonality. Regardless of the method you use, working in Black and White will likely invigorate your photography and help you see the world in a new way. Waiting List for a Second Session of Integrating iPhone into a Pro Photography Workflow Online Workshop The first session of "Integrating iPhone into a Pro Photography Workflow" Online Workshop has sold out. But I've created a wait list for a second session that would begin in mid-February. If we get enough interest for a second session, I will open registration for it. If you're interested in attending, just go to The Nimble Photographer and click on Workshops. There's no charge to get on the wait list. In this workshop you will explore: Working with just one digital camera and an iPhone. Taking advantage of a versatile fast prime lens on your digital camera and using iPhone for additional focal lengths. Perfecting a RAW workflow with the iPhone. Leveraging Apple ProRAW for those who have iPhone 12 Pro. Building a kit that allows you to travel lighter without compromising capability. Post processing tips and techniques using Photos on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Investigating other software and workflows to augment your imaging prowess. Gone but not forgotten: Adobe Flash is no more You can read the article here on DP Review. Adobe Flash, a staple of the internet for much of its nearly 25-year life, is officially dead. Adobe promised that its support for Flash Player would end on December 31, 2020. True to its word, Flash has ridden off into the proverbial sunset. Beginning January 12, 2021, Adobe will block Flash content from running Flash Player. Furthermore, Adobe 'strongly recommends' all users immediately uninstall Flash Player 'to help protect their systems.' Adobe will no longer be issuing security updates for Flash Player, making it important to remove from your system. For information on how to uninstall Flash Player, refer to this Adobe support page. The move has to sunset Adobe Flash has been a long time coming, as Adobe first announced its intention to discontinue Flash back in 2017 after asking developers to move on to HTML5 in 2015. By 2018, a very small proportion of websites still used Flash, with many opting instead to use Javascript, WebGL or HTML5. Updates and Such Inner Circle Members: A big thanks to those who support our podcast and our efforts! Affiliate Links - The links to some products in this podcast contain an affiliate code that credits The Digital Story for any purchases made from B&H Photo and Amazon via that click-through. Depending on the purchase, we may receive some financial compensation. And finally, be sure to visit our friends at Red River Paper for all of your inkjet supply needs. See you next week! 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Artist, photographer, and writer Harold Davis joins us to discuss his new book Creative Black & White, 2nd Edition, and we talk about the photographer as artist, and how to see the world in monochrome. Guest: Harold Davis: Instagram (http://instagram.com/haroldldavis/), website (https://www.digitalfieldguide.com) Creative Black & White (https://rockynook.com/shop/photography/creative-black-and-white-2nd-edition/) - save 40% with the code HDAVIS40. Giveaway: We’re giving away a copy of Harold’s book, Creative Black & White, to two PhotoActive listeners! To be eligible, simply subscribe to our newsletter that we use to announce new episodes: the form is at the bottom of every PhotoActive page (https://photoactive.co/). If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. Hosts: Jeff's website (https://jeffcarlson.com), Jeff's photos (https://jeffcarlson.com/portfolio/), Jeff on Instagram (http://instagram.com/jeffcarlson) Kirk's website (https://www.kirkville.com), Kirk's photos (https://photos.kirkville.com), Kirk on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mcelhearn) Show Notes: (View show notes with images at PhotoActive.co (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-50-davis)) Episode 44: Minimalist Photographer Michael Kenna (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-44-kenna) Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonrise%2C_Hernandez%2C_New_Mexico) by Ansel Adams (Wikipedia) Ansel Adams on capturing Moonrise over Hernandez (http://www.dpreview.com/news/7556227844/ansel-adams-on-capturing-moon-over-hernandez), interview that includes the original image. Silver Efex Pro (https://nikcollection.dxo.com/silver-efex-pro/) Skylum Tonality filters for Luminar (https://skylum.com/blog/tonality-styles-come-to-luminar-) Episode 42: Memory Cards (Kirk's snapshot pick, the Tonality filters) (https://www.photoactive.co/home/episode-42-memory-cards) Our Snapshots: Jeff: Zeiss 200 Lens Wipes (https://amzn.to/31lAysJ) Kirk: A piece of black cloth (https://amzn.to/2GSojwi) Subscribe to the PhotoActive podcast newsletter at the bottom of any page at the PhotoActive web site (https://photoactive.co) to be notified of new episodes and be eligible for occasional giveaways. If you’ve already subscribed, you’re automatically entered. If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/photoactive/id1391697658?mt=2) or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast. And don't forget to join the PhotoActive Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoactivecast/) to discuss the podcast, share your photos, and more.

Rick Sammon is a great travel photographer, a terrific teacher, and one of the funniest guys in the photo industry. In this episode of TheFIX he shows how he uses Photoshop's Camera Raw as a filter and Photoshop plug-ins Silver Efex Pro and Color Efex Pro from the Google/Nik Collection to spruce up a photo. The post TheFIX 013: Photoshop Plug-Ins with Rick Sammon appeared first on This Week in Photo.

Today I walk you through how I create the look I want, and a totally black background in Silver Efex Pro 2 using a recent Lotus Flower photograph. Details and full sized video: https://mbp.ac/435

Today I walk you through how I create the look I want, and a totally black background in Silver Efex Pro 2 using a recent Lotus Flower photograph. Details and full sized video: https://mbp.ac/435

The covers are off Adobe Creative Suite CS6 and I can finally start sharing some information with you. When color is not enough, try Silver Efex Pro from Nix for black and white images. Walter Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal says now is a great time not to buy a notebook computer. In Short Circuits: Zuckerberg in, then out, of the Bloomberg rich list; Flame is state-sponsored cyber warfare; and glancing at 2013.

Nik Software improved on perfection when they updated Silver Efex Pro to version 2, and today we are going to take a look at how to use this amazing black and white conversion plugin and touch on some of the new features. Full size video on blog: https://mbp.ac/297 Music by UniqueTracks

Nik Software improved on perfection when they updated Silver Efex Pro to version 2, and today we are going to take a look at how to use this amazing black and white conversion plugin and touch on some of the new features. Full size video on blog: https://mbp.ac/297 Music by UniqueTracks

Today we're going to touch on some of the times that I reach for Silver Efex Pro, and I also walk you through a black and white conversion. Full screen video on blog: http://bit.ly/mbp267 Music created and produced by UniqueTracks.

Today we're going to touch on some of the times that I reach for Silver Efex Pro, and I also walk you through a black and white conversion. Full screen video on blog: http://bit.ly/mbp267 Music created and produced by UniqueTracks.