Apr, 2009 nik multimedia has been adding lightroom 2 support to their photoshop plugins. Silver efex pro 2, like most nik software products, includes a suite of predefined presets that let you process your images with a single click. I use photoshop, lightroom, and other products, and silver efex pro 2 cant be touched for ease of use or results. Nik software announces silver efex pro 2, a major upgrade to its awardwinning silver efex pro software, widely regarded by photographers as the leading blackandwhite software solution on the market today. Silver efex pro is the third of niks plugins that it has developed for photoshop lightroom. How to manually exportimport presets and recipes into nik. U point control system that makes light work of making adjustments. The software can also be called nik silver efex pro, nik. A brief guide to silver efex pro 2 lightroom plugin. Furthermore, some of the free black and white presets you get in lightroom are making up the lack of a dedicated color filter tool.
Silver efex pro 2 offers a powerful set of darkroominspired features, including the revolutionary u point. Apr, 2009 recent versions of photoshop plugins from nik multimedia are also compatible with lightroom 2. After that open either silver efex pro 2, color efex pro 4 or hdr efex pro 2 depending on whether you want to convert to black and white, apply cool color effects or combine multiple images into hdr. Silver efex pro make your blackandwhite photos stand out from the crowd. Hidpi screens are now supported across all the efex plugins. Announcing silver efex pro 2 for photoshop, lightroom. Jun 28, 2018 silver efex pro 2 has builtin presets.
The other plugins silver efex, etc are not really plugins but work as external editors for lightroom. The structure, fine structure, dynamic brightness and soft contrast sliders in silver efex pro 2 provide a lot of ways to enhance textures in your photos. Theres an interesting comparison of doing black and white in capture one 6, silver efex 1, and lightroom 3 by mike at the intuitive lens. This software was originally designed by nik software, inc. Lightroom presets silver shadows 2 create the finest silver. While in ps i get all the collection in lightroom all i see is hdr efex pro 2. A great image starts with what we see before we press the shutter.
There are now nearly 50 presets in all, counting the new en vogue presets added in the dxo nik collection 2. Utilizing the power of silver efex pro 2 to create black and white hdr images with. Im a longtime user of silver efex pro but the plugin hasnt been updated in years. Mar 14, 2014 im really pleased to announce the release of my signature series silver efex pro presets. Silver efex pro includes an exclusive range of filters and effects that can help you emulate and capture the look of classic film stock like kodak trix 400, ilford delta 100, and fuji neopan. Using nik silver efex pro with lightroom best presets. Its up to you whether you want to work with the neutral preset or one of the more creative presets in silver efex pro 2.
Works with adobe photoshop, lightroom, and dxo photolab 2 essential. This seems to occur because the store presets with catalog option in lightrooms preferences is checked. Using nik silver efex pro with lightroom best presets for. Get my signature series black and white silver efex pro 2 presets. Silver efex pro, darkroominspired tools provide the power to create incredible blackandwhite images. I know that eventually ill be turning this image back and white, but before that i want to add some kind of analog effects to this. I gave some of the presets a try within color efex pro 4 and silver efex pro 2, and to be honest, i really didnt care for most of them. Abrupt photoshop for beginners lightroom photoshop design, brosses. Experience all the power, control, and creative expression your camera has to.
In the arsenal of silver efex pro for users who do not want to delve into the essence of the image conversion process a large number of presets, over 80 that will allow you to. Color efex pro, silver efex pro, viveza, analog efex pro, hdr efex pro, dfine, sharpener pro and dxo photolab 2 essential edition. And with the sunlight preset in color efex pro, you can bring out the sun, even on a cloudy day. Free nik silver efex pro preset, plus links to other free presets. Silver efex pro adds grain to create a portrait thats full of character, while pinhole and antique plate presets invoke a feeling of years gone by. Signature series silver efex pro 2 presets john batdorff. Use hdr efex pros sinister preset to add a really dramatic look to an image. With silver efex pro s unique presets, you can manipulate the grain structure and contrast characteristics of some of the worlds most iconic black. If silver efex pro 2 does not run, ensure the plugin is installed and accessible from the filter nik collection menu.
The most recent plugin to support lightroom is nik silver. Nik software announces silver efex pro for lightroom. Silver efex pro can then be easily accessed under the photo menu as a preset external editor. Recent versions of photoshop plugins from nik multimedia are also compatible with lightroom 2. I sent the 16bit tiff, created by lightroom from raw, into hdr efex pro and was able to cycle through many different starter looks for the finished shot. The ideal workflow with the nik collection dxo blog. Use presets and recipes to enhance multiple images the same way. The most recent plugin to support lightroom is nik silver efex pro. Part 1 looked at analog efex pro basics and how to apply preset effects, part 2 explained the camera kit and how to create effects of your own and part 3 showed how to create, save and work with your own analog efex pro custom presets. This option is in edit preferences presets or lightroom preferences presets.
Its a two parter with capture one vs silver efex and then both vs lightroom. Nik software has announced the availability of the silver efex pro, its advanced black and white conversion plugin for adobe photoshop lightroom. Nik software silver efex pro 2 outdoor photographer. New nik collection 2 by dxo the most powerful photo editing.
The complete nik collection by dxo includes all of the latest awardwinning plugin software titles for adobe photoshop and adobe lightroom including. The download requires registration with valid email address at the publishers site. How to export custom presets andor recipes when reinstalling the software or installing the software to a new computer, it may be necessary. For example nik silver efex pro in my windows10 system lives in this folder. Presets can be found within analog efex pro 2, hdr efex pro 2, and silver efex pro 2. Nik collection and lightroom classic cc adobe support. Luminar as a nik software alternative thomas fitzgerald. Incidentally, another alternative to silver efex pro if youre a lightroom user is of course many of the available lightroom presets. Silver efex pro is a plugin for photoshop cs3 through cs5, photoshop elements 6 through 9, lightroom 2. Signature series silver efex pro 2 presets john batdorff photography. Mar 28, 2011 silver efex pro is a plugin for photoshop cs3 through cs5, photoshop elements 6 through 9, lightroom 2. Nik software provides additional preset downloads, free training videos and webinars too.
These are 38 of my favorite custom silver efex pro presets that i use on a regular basis when im editing in the latest version of sep 2. Discover the beauty of black and white photography with silver efex pro 2, the worlds leading solution for creating stunning images. But, as the tv pitchman has said, thats not all you get. Street photography add a sense of energy and movement to your street photography with analog efexs motion 7 preset. Nik will install the external editor presets in the default presets location. I created these presets for my personal use and over the years ive made adjustments here and there as new versions of silver efex pro have been released. Photoshop will run a complex series of filters and actions including a silver efex pro 2 grain pass to emulate the films real effects. For that reason silver efex pro 2 applies a neutral preset when you open up your image for the first time. Nik collection presets and recipes create amazing photos. Silver efex pro uses the regular nik collection screen setup, with a big selection of readytogo presets in a panel on the left, backed up by comprehensive manual adjustments on the right. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
I prefer to see silver efex as the preset name notsilver efex pro 2. My goal when using presets is to create a starting point for my images. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Our innovative photoshop actions and lightroom presets make photo editing and retouching quick. I make a number of black and white presets, and i even have a bundle of them available which you can get for a discounted price. Occasionally, after running a nik collection installer, the software may not be installed correctly in adobe lightroom. Presets specially designed for travel, landscape and nature photography. Installing presets into nik silver efex pro 2 youtube. The open with dialog box will close and you can now close the info window. There are more ways of adjusting tonal values, toning images, and adding borders. In this video, i demonstrate how to process a photograph in adobe lightroom 5 and nik silver efex pro 2. At this point you can follow the normal instructions for installing the flypaper preset into color efex pro open efex with image, go to recipes, select import, etc. How to choose a black and white plugin for lightroom classic. Accessing silver efex pro in lightroom once silver efex pro is added to lightroom as an external editor, silver efex pro is accessed from the photo menu.
How to reedit in silver efex pro 2 may 18, 2015 if ive gone to silver efex pro 2 via edit in in lightroom, then save so silver efex closes and the image is viewed back in lightroom, how can i go back and see the history of what i did on the image in silver efex please. Highlight the images that you wish to enhance with silver efex pro. Silver efex pro 2 introduces new features that offer even more control over detail, contrast, and tonality, making it easier than ever to transform color photographs into. Nik collection by dxo presets 200 unique presets for.
And because silver efex pro is not a stand alone application that means youre going to involve another application, a host application where youll select the image that you want to work with and send it to silver efex pro. Silver efex pro free download for windows 10, 7, 88. Use hdr efex pro s sinister preset to add a really dramatic look to an image. Lightroom or silver efex pro 2 black and white photography. Silver efex pro 2 vs adobe lightroom black and white. Nik collection 2 now comes with a total of 42 new presets under a new en vogue category for color efex pro 4, silver efex pro 2, hdr efex pro 2 and analog efex pro 2. Presets available theres just more in silver efex pro 2. Jan 18, 2011 nik software announces silver efex pro 2, a major upgrade to its awardwinning silver efex pro software, widely regarded by photographers as the leading blackandwhite software solution on the market today. In either case, open the desired plugin from either lightroom or photoshop. To be notified on updates of new presets come and follow us on twitter. This file will download from the developers website. Nik collection by dxo presets 200 unique presets for photoshop.
Im really pleased to announce the release of my signature series silver efex pro presets. Im not sure it proves much, if anything, other than one if one tries to read more. However, since the release of my 2011 book on black and white from snapshots to great shots, ive had many requests for my silver efex. Silver efex pro 2 introduces new features that offer even more control over detail, contrast, and tonality, making it. This seems to occur because the store presets with catalog option in lightrooms. Now click on the add box in the lower right corner of the open with box. Learn how to download and install presets from our nik software website in this easy to followalong video.
Simple video demoing the install process of a preset into silver efex pro 2. Analog efex pro, silver efex pro, hdr efex pro, color efex pro, viveza, sharpener pro, dfine. Jun, 2019 silver efex pro uses the regular nik collection screen setup, with a big selection of readytogo presets in a panel on the left, backed up by comprehensive manual adjustments on the right. Nik silver efex pro 2 comes with more presets than lightroom this means more places to begin your post processing from, according to your taste. Hi, i download the nik collection and installed it both to photoshop cc and. Last year i created and shared with you my signature series black and white presets for lightroom.
All of which helps to turn good photos into excellent photos. Download 38 presets for landscapes, portraits, streetscapes, creative looks, and more. Silver efex pro 2 has 38 presets that you can use as starting points for your processing work, including vintage looks as well as modern ones. Free nik silver efex pro preset, plus links to other free. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is virus free. Hdr efex pro 2 is accessible in lightroom under fileexport with preset.
Dxo nik collection 2 announcement is underwhelming. Apr 08, 2009 nik software has announced the availability of the silver efex pro, its advanced black and white conversion plugin for adobe photoshop lightroom. Most of the time i find these presets to be a little overdone, but nevertheless they can be a good way for users to explore the software controls. I utilize adobe photoshop lightroom to manage my images and so i use lightroom as the host application for silver efex. A great black and white finishes with silver 3, a collection of effects for lightroom or capture one dedicated to the art of helping you convert digital images into. Jul 24, 2011 ive been using silver efex 2 for 2 days, and so far, i am stunned with the power it brings to bear. Basically i edited in silver efex, chose a preset, fine tuned with. Color efex pro 4 presets photo action, lightroom, photography. This seems to occur because the store presets with catalog option in lightroom s preferences is checked. Recipes, which enable you to quickly apply multiple filters at once, are a feature of color efex pro 4. Plugins do not appear in lightroom after installing nik collection help. Silver efex proallows you to make a change, or rather, the transformation, stylization of modern digital photo images, under stylish black and white photo images. Nik collection 2 includes 200 unique presets, each with its own distinctive style. For instance, color efex pro s graduated fog preset can lend an eerie atmosphere to an early morning shot.
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