I am experimenting with a trial copy of silver efex pro 2 tonight using pictures I'd originally dismissed straight out of the camera, just to see if this software would make a difference.
I really like the drama this software can add to your pictures. Can't tell if the pictures are any good as this pc has a poor graphics card, but still, I like what I see here.
Both taken with an e-p2 and oly 17mm lens.
Same here, Ray and I can't believe how long it took me to listen to Don's advice about needing to buy it!That program is my best friend, at least in terms of software...
I admit that at first I thought there was a little too much washed out sky - so that you might use Silver Efex Pro's Control Points to bring back something from the highlights. But the more I look at it, the more I think darkening the top 2/3rds might take away from the overall feeling. I think this is a beautiful photo - it has a strong feeling of "memories" about it.
As the water creates a strong horizontal and affects how your eye moves through the image - scanning left to right. I think vignetting/darkening the left and right edges - via Efex's "Special Effects" Burn Edges tool - would help keep the viewers eye within the frame.
Ya know...there's the same image posted at Flickr... I posted on it there but here it looks better.
I really like this. It has a sense of drawing the viewer in to the scene. It makes you want to explore more than what is presented in the image....
Good job with this ....
So do you think you'll take the plunge on the full-version?
Again I'm with Don! Inspirational stuff!....haven't tried the rest of the Nik suite, just Silver Efex, I'm a fan....and jeez so should you be. It complements your keen eye just nicely.Hmmmm Karen, just think what will happen when you know how to use the software.....
Looks real good.