Here is an example of how I use Nik SE 2 for processing B&W images with minimum fuss. It comes down to a few simple steps:
1. Import your photo (my example is via LR4) and do basic edits. I hit "auto" under the Tone section, that often times makes the image close enough to middle of the road to work with. I do no other edits.
2. Then I tell LR to edit the photo in SE 2, this makes a tiff copy of the image which it opens in SE.
3. I keep the conversion as neutral (left side), on the right side under film types I click on the drop down arrow for neutral and pick a film type. I have a few go-to types I like, this example I picked Fuji Neopan 100
4. Back in the right hand column at the top under Global Adjustments I often add structure and sometimes adjust brightness.
5. Save the file, it pops you back into LR then export to the specs you like.
That is all there is to it. Maybe I'm cutting corners or cheating a bit but I like the results so why not? Here are some screen caps and the final image.
- tdp
1 by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr
2 by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr
3 by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr
4 by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr
Head To Head by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr
1. Import your photo (my example is via LR4) and do basic edits. I hit "auto" under the Tone section, that often times makes the image close enough to middle of the road to work with. I do no other edits.
2. Then I tell LR to edit the photo in SE 2, this makes a tiff copy of the image which it opens in SE.
3. I keep the conversion as neutral (left side), on the right side under film types I click on the drop down arrow for neutral and pick a film type. I have a few go-to types I like, this example I picked Fuji Neopan 100
4. Back in the right hand column at the top under Global Adjustments I often add structure and sometimes adjust brightness.
5. Save the file, it pops you back into LR then export to the specs you like.
That is all there is to it. Maybe I'm cutting corners or cheating a bit but I like the results so why not? Here are some screen caps and the final image.
- tdp
1 by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr
2 by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr
3 by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr
4 by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr
Head To Head by Photos By 夏天, on Flickr