First play in silver efex

[Dan Gleebitz]

It feels a bit like cheating, but I really like the effects that can be had. Too much?

Bit halo-ish, but it's early days playing yet.

#1

#2

#3

#4

 

[Oscellaris]

I like 3 with the shadow but No.1 is clearly overdone.

 

[Dan Gleebitz]

Agreed on No1, I'm sure I can improve it with a bit of practice.

 

[Dan Gleebitz]

 

[onona]

It feels a bit like cheating

I'm really curious as to why you've said this? What exactly feels like cheating, and why?

 

[aerobandit]

it's a great software. I've used it to create canvas for my wife. I wouldn't say it's cheating. it's rather taking another step in a massive world of digital photography.

 

[Dan Gleebitz]

My comment was meant slightly tongue in cheek.

It's just that this software has allowed me to take rather mundane shots and turn them into something I'm quite pleased with. Proof that you can polish a turd.

It is a fantastic tool, I was actually getting a buzz seeing how much control it gives you and some of the results I was getting. I'm already addicted and can't wait to get out there with my camera again.

I hope this explains.

 

[swanseamale47]

The image started as one's and zero's, anything we do after that can hardly be cheating

 

[onona]

My comment was meant slightly tongue in cheek.

It's just that this software has allowed me to take rather mundane shots and turn them into something I'm quite pleased with. Proof that you can polish a turd.

It is a fantastic tool, I was actually getting a buzz seeing how much control it gives you and some of the results I was getting. I'm already addicted and can't wait to get out there with my camera again.

I hope this explains.

Aaah okay, that makes sense. Yeah black and white is a fantastic way to take your work to another level. I'm a huge fan of Silver Efex myself. I actually wrote up a little primer on black and white, you can read it here if you're interested! It's just some of the basic fundamentals to get people creative with the process. Your photo of the two elderly folks could pop a little more if you experiment with the colour sensitivity of the conversion. At the moment it's quite low contrast, but I think a more high key approach may suit it even better.

Have fun!

 

[Dan Gleebitz]

Thanks for the link.

 

[posiview]

Cheating..cheating.....

I realise it was tongue in cheek

Silver Efex Pro is amazing software and I use it all the time. I really like what it does with skies.

Nice set BTW, the tap photograph is a cracker.

Cheers.

 

[pepper1786]

love the tap

 

[Dan Gleebitz]

Thanks

The tap looks pretty good in colour too.

 

[Mark Anthony]

Why delete all the images it's the most frustrating thing to click on a post and then see that the post is meaningless.

 

[Dan Gleebitz]

Ooops, moved them to a different album in photobucket.

I've put them back, but not sure if they are in the original order.

 

[blackfazer]

The tap and the bolt are my favourites.