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Editing with NIK software
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(May 2, 2016, 15:06)Jocko Wrote:  Jeff,
I do my conversion from raw using Lightroom 6.5.1. I have all the noise reduction and sharpening switched off in Lightroom and I have all sharpening switched off in camera.
My first edit in Nik is Dfine 2 Noise Reduction. I do all my Nik processing in TIFF, ProPhoto RGB, 16 bit and 300 resolution. I find that the default setting for Dfine is perfect for all bar noisy images. I then use Sharpener Pro 3: RAW Presharpener. I usually use the default setting, but sometimes I increase the Adaptive Sharpening to 55 or 60% and may also increase the Sharpen edges.
I use Viveza 2 if I have an area I want to either increase or decrease the Structure. I use Structure decrease to throw background that little bit out of focus.
I use Color Efex Pro 4 quite a bit for the Graduated ND filter. Great for slightly darkening the top of the sky (or sometimes the immediate foreground). I sometimes use the colour Grad filter for sky effects.
Silver Efex Pro 2 is great for creating Black and White conversions. Or for "old fashioned" looks and making images look like old faded images.
To finish off I use Sharpener Pro 3: Output Sharpener. I use this in two stages. I do any Creative Sharpening first, turning Output Sharpening off altogether. I then export that image as a 16 bit TIFF file. This is my default storage.
When I come to use the image, either for printing, for display, or for posting here, I first resize it for the use I intend it for, then, using Sharpener Pro 3: Output Sharpener, I sharpen it for the output medium (usually display). I then convert to JPEG, and use that image for the output.
John.

Hi all

This is a highly informative and helpful thread so huge thanks for all the contributions. I liked Graham's second image of the inside of the cathedral enormously and will aim to replicate that approach and style in some of my images. I'm pleased the water rail raised a positive comment. It's very different waiting for a fleeting glimpse of a small bird among the reeds and I was pleased with the shot and also the NIK impact. Totally sympathise with Dave1712 clear thinking on creativity and realism and I think the forum is pretty embracing and tolerant of differing styles but this thread suggests there is room for more of the same.

But I reserve a special word about John's contributions because I think to take the time and troubles he has to provide a blow by blow account of the use of NIK and provide examples at different stages is priceless. My questions now are:

1. John, why employ define 2 before pro sharpener 3? I though sharpening in itself could produce a little noise so t'other way round would have been intuitive.

2. Do you use PS print mode for your final export? What resizing process do you use?

So thanks again. I am now quickly enough using NIK but I remain to process in my mind and perhaps adopt John's default storage and final output procedure.

Regards all, Jeff
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Editing with NIK software - by Freeman - May 1, 2016, 14:26
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 1, 2016, 14:32
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Freeman - May 1, 2016, 14:45
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 2, 2016, 01:01
RE: Editing with NIK software - by JOE19 - May 8, 2016, 07:35
RE: Editing with NIK software - by EdMak - May 2, 2016, 01:55
RE: Editing with NIK software - by GrahamS - May 2, 2016, 06:29
RE: Editing with NIK software - by MrB - May 2, 2016, 08:10
RE: Editing with NIK software - by dave1712 - May 3, 2016, 02:03
RE: Editing with NIK software - by dave1712 - May 3, 2016, 02:14
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 3, 2016, 03:48
RE: Editing with NIK software - by dave1712 - May 3, 2016, 04:47
RE: Editing with NIK software - by MrB - May 3, 2016, 06:35
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Freeman - May 2, 2016, 14:13
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Phil J - May 2, 2016, 18:05
RE: Editing with NIK software - by EdMak - May 2, 2016, 14:25
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 2, 2016, 15:06
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Freeman - May 6, 2016, 15:16
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 6, 2016, 16:02
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 17, 2016, 03:19
RE: Editing with NIK software - by GrahamS - May 2, 2016, 15:31
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 3, 2016, 08:31
RE: Editing with NIK software - by EdMak - May 3, 2016, 08:55
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 3, 2016, 09:04
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 3, 2016, 09:10
RE: Editing with NIK software - by MrB - May 3, 2016, 09:28
RE: Editing with NIK software - by GrahamS - May 3, 2016, 12:40
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 3, 2016, 13:35
RE: Editing with NIK software - by EdMak - May 3, 2016, 13:36
RE: Editing with NIK software - by MrB - May 3, 2016, 15:51
RE: Editing with NIK software - by GrahamS - May 4, 2016, 03:50
RE: Editing with NIK software - by MrB - May 4, 2016, 18:44
RE: Editing with NIK software - by WDHewson - May 4, 2016, 05:56
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 4, 2016, 06:09
RE: Editing with NIK software - by GrahamS - May 4, 2016, 06:38
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Freeman - May 6, 2016, 15:31
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 6, 2016, 16:03
RE: Editing with NIK software - by GrahamS - May 7, 2016, 01:23
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Freeman - May 7, 2016, 14:46
RE: Editing with NIK software - by EdMak - May 8, 2016, 01:45
RE: Editing with NIK software - by MrB - May 8, 2016, 02:40
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 8, 2016, 03:41
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Freeman - May 8, 2016, 07:34
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 8, 2016, 07:37
RE: Editing with NIK software - by JOE19 - May 16, 2016, 08:47
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 16, 2016, 09:04
RE: Editing with NIK software - by JOE19 - May 16, 2016, 09:09
RE: Editing with NIK software - by JohnF - May 16, 2016, 08:41
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Jocko - May 16, 2016, 11:12
RE: Editing with NIK software - by jogesh12345 - Aug 10, 2019, 02:02
RE: Editing with NIK software - by jogesh12345 - May 28, 2020, 04:24
RE: Editing with NIK software - by Sabion - Jun 12, 2020, 03:35

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