Nik Color Efex4/24/2021
This is equivalent to adjusting power output of a studio light, or the harshness of sunlight in an outdoor situation.This is all speculation of course, and regardless of what the future holds for the Nik collection, it is a highly useful set of tools that can benefit any photographer, of any skill level.The current version, Color Efex Pro 4, is a complete package in itself, featuring a variety of effects of the highest quality.Although you can sort the list of effects by photo type (landscape, portrait, etc.), there is a lot to explore.
This feature is invaluable, and allows you to add positive or negative points anywhere in the image, adding or reducing the effect of the filter in targeted areas. Each point can be individually controlled to modify range of effect and opacity. Combining these points with the filters gives you almost unlimited control of how the filters will effect your final photograph. I encourage you to play around with the control points, and youll quickly see how they can help you turn your image into the picture you initially envisioned. Two preselected colors are blended together along a plane and mixed with your original image, creating a very customizable look that can completely change the tone of the photograph. The entire effect can be rotated around the image using the Rotation slider. Selecting a color will cause that color range to become lighter or less saturated, and colors opposite of it to become darker or more saturated. For example, selecting a blue or purple color range in an image featuring a sunset (with a lot of orange within the photo) will intensify the red and orange colors, making the sunset much more dramatic. The Color slider will select the color range, while the Color Contrast slider will adjust the intensity of the effect by increasing or decreasing the contrast between the color selected and its reciprocal. For a smoother, less enhanced result, Pro Contrast would definitely be the way to go, but to add insane levels of drama to your image, the Detail Extractor is just what the doctor ordered. In addition to Contrast and Saturation adjustments, there is also an Effect Radius adjustment available, which allows you to target whether fine or large elements within the image are modified. Admittedly, half of my interactions with the Nik Filters involve me making all of my adjustments in Lightroom, and using Color Efex 4s phenomenal Pro Contrast to add the bit of drama and flair Im looking for, without going over the top and getting an overcooked result. The filter can turn a flat, lifeless, image into a colorful and vibrant photo with almost perfect levels of contrast. Correct Color Cast analyzes the photo, and produces an algorithm to remove any inherent color cast it finds. In the ocean sunset image shown here, applying Correct Color Cast removes the orange hue cast upon the waves in the foreground, and returns them to their proper blue. Finally, Dynamic Contrast introduces the real magic; areas of the photo that are flat are boosted in contrast, while areas already featuring high contrast are not. This allows for a rich, beautiful enhancement, without muddy tonal structures and details that might normally be lost. Youll then use the Intensity slider to select how much light will be bounced onto the image.
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