Plug In with Nik A Photographer's Guide to

With his casual tone and insightful knowledge, John Batdorff takes readers through all the plug-ins that Nik offers, including those for the mega-popular Viveza, Color Efex Pro, Silver Efex, and HDR Pro, as well as those for noise reduction and sharpening. In addition, he covers the very popular Snapseed app. This beautifully illustrated guide provides easy to follow instructions on processing your landscapes, portraits, or streetscapes from start to finish. John includes the benefits of each plug-in, how to use them, and how to incorporate them in your creative workflow. He also covers his favorite presets in action including the black and white filter, detail extractor, and classic soft focus from Color Efex Pro; how to create your own presets in Silver Efex Pro; and his top ten tips and tricks in Viveza. The Nik Complete Collection includes all of the latest plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, and Aperture-Dfine 2.0, Viveza 2, HDR Efex Pro, Color Efex Pro 4 Complete Edition, Silver Efex Pro 2, and Sharpener Pro 3.0. These products feature Nik Software's incredibly powerful and easy to use U-Point technology for precise and natural enhancements and corrections without complicated selections or masks.

John Batdorff is an award-winning landscape and travel photographer who splits his time between Chicago and Montana. He is the author of Black and White: From Snapshots to Great Shots, Nikon D7000: From Snapshots to Great Shots and a coauthor of Composition: From Snapshots to Great Shots. His black and white images have been featured in the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He also leads black and white workshops and mentors other aspiring photographers. John loves the outdoors and traveling, and sharing his images with others. See his work and read his popular photography blog at batdorffphotography.com.

Getting Started Workflow and Interface
Chapter 1: Color Efex Pro 4
Chapter 2: Silver Efex Pro 2
Chapter 3: HDR Efex Pro
Chapter 4: Viveza 2
Chapter 5: Dfine 2.0
Chapter 6: Sharpening Pro 3
Chapter 7: Top 10 Ways to Improve Landscapes
Chapter 8: Top 10 Ways to Improve Portraits
Chapter 9: Advanced Techniques in Photoshop
Chapter 10: Snapseed

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Plug In with Nik A Photographer's Guide to Creating Dynamic Images with Nik Software

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