tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37364276816972685412024-02-22T07:43:29.216-08:00Laurie Rubin Shupp's Photography BlogLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17864368660212771941noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736427681697268541.post-37121996996801995772011-03-27T09:33:00.000-07:002011-03-27T09:33:12.020-07:00A few of my favorite new features in Silver Efex Pro 2<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">There are many wonderful new features in Silver Efex Pro 2. Be sure to check out the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a href="http://www.niksoftware.com/silverefexpro/usa/entry.php" rel="nofollow" style="color: #0063dc; text-decoration: underline;">Silver Efex Pro 2 section</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">on the Nik Software website. If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you will notice a chart. All the links highlighted in orange are new features with descriptions.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">One of my favorite new features are the new algorithms under the Brightness, Contrast and Structure sliders that allow me to selectively adjust the different tonalities throughout the image without losing detail. Be sure to click on the arrow or the text to expand the sections under each slider to reveal the new options.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Of course the borders are a terrific new feature since you can keep the same style but change up the look by clicking on the Vary Border button. I used #11 border on this image.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br />
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</span>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17864368660212771941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736427681697268541.post-5025728318334066152011-03-21T07:34:00.000-07:002011-03-21T07:34:04.891-07:00Black & White or Color?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">I've found that some of my best color images actually look great as black & white. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1Qe0JgraDK798juthMAB1G-eYECF128J-B_PugtYPe10kbWJCSdOlnYfdgXR8dB-9dXXevRD3ZH2XVejVIQayXhh2BHkb4szWhzmnvU3udroRpMsRybqbPSRy_cnH5Gj8dYxHYZdWA4/s1600/Looking+Out+for+Each+Other+bw_LAS3249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1Qe0JgraDK798juthMAB1G-eYECF128J-B_PugtYPe10kbWJCSdOlnYfdgXR8dB-9dXXevRD3ZH2XVejVIQayXhh2BHkb4szWhzmnvU3udroRpMsRybqbPSRy_cnH5Gj8dYxHYZdWA4/s400/Looking+Out+for+Each+Other+bw_LAS3249.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17864368660212771941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736427681697268541.post-20574637585598580542011-02-21T06:56:00.000-08:002011-02-21T18:57:22.138-08:00Using Control Points with the Zone System Map with Silver Efex Pro<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Located in the Navigator Loupe (and Histogram window in Silver Efex Pro 2) is the Zone System Map which will help to show the different tonal ranges throughout your image. There are 11 Zones - from pure black to white. If you move your cursor over the different squares in the Zone System Map, you will see areas in your image that will display hash marks which corresponds to the Zone that is being highlighted. By using a Control Point (as indicated in the image below), I have selected an area that I want to match Zone 6. By moving the Brightness slider on the Control Point, (either to the right to lighten the area or to the left to darken the area,) the hash marks will appear in the selected area indicating that it is now matching Zone 6. This is a wonderful feature to use when you want to match a particular tonal value in your image.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17864368660212771941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736427681697268541.post-44557472279229521572011-02-16T22:57:00.000-08:002011-02-16T22:57:15.673-08:00Before and After: Taking a Picture and Creating an Image<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I will often use the Midnight filter in Color Efex Pro 3.0 to remove background elements. You can selectively reduce parts of a background or remove most of it using Viveza 2 and Control Points to reduce the brightness in combination with the Midnight filter. Using the Brush feature in Photoshop is also a way to paint in the dark areas.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17864368660212771941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736427681697268541.post-42609567343903259812010-08-17T00:23:00.000-07:002010-08-17T00:23:59.522-07:00Nik Tip: From Flat to Fabulous - Pro Contrast<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Some of the best times to shoot outdoors is when you have some nice overcast so that the light is diffused and you don't have those harsh highlights or dark shadows. This will often leave us with images that are flat and don't have much contrast. One of the best filters to use to help bring out the detail is Pro Contrast. Here is an example:</span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I used the Pro Contrast filter to globally enhance the entire image and then I used a Control Point to selectively remove the filter from the rocks in the background to retain the soft warm colors.<br />
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In this particular image, I was able to capture a sweet moment between the mother flamingo and her baby chick, but the image just didn't have that soft, moody effect that I was looking for. So here are the steps I took to enhance my image using Nik Software to get it to where it became a more endearing and tender moment.</span><br />
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</span></span></div>Remember... when you're out there shooting, be patient, keep both eyes open and be ready to capture the moment. Then take your image into your digital darkroom and enhance the emotion or effect you're trying to evoke with your image by using Nik Software for a happy ending.<br />
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If you have any images that you would like to share with before's and after's, we'd love to see them! Just post them on our Nik Software Group on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/niksoftware/discuss/72157624398056561/" rel="nofollow">Flicker </a>. Also, I will be demonstrating "live" how I created this final image in my upcoming Critters and Creature <a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/437589915" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1057ae; text-decoration: underline;">Webinar </a>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 12px;"><br />
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<div style="font-size: 12px;">We often get the question... when I use a Control Point, what does that circle do? Well, that circle is what we refer to as the "Area of Influence" because it analyzes color, tonality and detail within that area.<br />
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To demonstrate, it is sometimes easier to show how this works visually. I am using Viveza 2 to show how I use the Control Point to increase the Structure in my flower by increasing the size of my top slider to include the flower.<br />
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By selecting the mask, (located in the Control Point List section), you can see where the white area has the filter applied to it and the black area does not. You can move your Control Point or increase and decrease your Area of Influence slider to change the area being effected.<br />
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<small style="color: #999999; font-size: 11px;">Posted at 10:36AM, 6 June 2010 PDT ( <a class="Plain" href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/niksoftware/discuss/72157624092086973/" style="color: #0063dc; text-decoration: none;">permalink</a> | <a class="Plain" href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/niksoftware/discuss/72157624092086973/edit/" style="color: #0063dc; text-decoration: none;">edit</a> ) </small>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17864368660212771941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736427681697268541.post-88881970257537548792010-05-30T14:00:00.000-07:002010-05-30T14:02:34.387-07:00Presentation at the Darkroomers Photographic Club - 6/2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-mwPrwF39-JJieKwamuspTr8OB8q5mFMyKoMNI5XtZzrqODsQAr8wdim5UqXfFArFrNSBNvyo_jdQXtVojvO165UspuGATe4H-RJgVXkK_eVa2W7lLZl6htsZMz7wPawWg4CNJPRIU7I/s1600/The+Darkroomers+Photographic+Clube_100602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-mwPrwF39-JJieKwamuspTr8OB8q5mFMyKoMNI5XtZzrqODsQAr8wdim5UqXfFArFrNSBNvyo_jdQXtVojvO165UspuGATe4H-RJgVXkK_eVa2W7lLZl6htsZMz7wPawWg4CNJPRIU7I/s400/The+Darkroomers+Photographic+Clube_100602.jpg" width="317" /></a></div>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17864368660212771941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736427681697268541.post-68960945186190958232010-02-21T15:24:00.000-08:002010-02-21T15:45:27.705-08:00It's All About the EyesI have found the secret to enhancing Wildlife images, in particular being able to add life to dull, dark, lifeless "eyes". In the past, Color Efex Pro 3.0 Tonal Contrast was my filter of choice, but since Viveza 2 arrived on the scene, all of my images begin with a little touchup with this fabulous filter.<br />
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By using the Shadow Adjustment with Viveza 2 and using Control Points to selectively enhance the eye area, I am able to bring out the catchlights, lashes and even the iris. If you've seen any of my "Critters and Creatures" webinars, one of my favorite sayings is "It's all about the eyes". If you don't have that spark, your image will lose some of that magic.<br />
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Here is an example of how I used Viveza 2 and the Shadow Adjustment with a Control Point to bring out some of that detail.<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">This guy is my all-time favorite animal at the Park. I started taking photos of him a few years ago when he didn't have much of a mane (in fact, it looked more like a mohawk!) but he has grown to be a stunning creature.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><em></em><em></em></span><br />
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<div style="margin: 0pt; padding: 5px 0pt 10px;">Nik’s own Laurie Shupp, an accomplished wildlife and nature photographer, teaches techniques specific to this style of photography. See her beautiful wildlife work as she leads attendees through a series of enhancements including optimizing skies and backgrounds, highlighting animal fur, and minimizing distractions while maximizing primary subjects.<br />
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I was taking photos during an early morning workout at the track and I didn't notice the man on the lawnmower until after I got home and viewed it on my computer. I felt the title "Photo Finish" was appropriate since it looks like they are in a race - nose to nose. It was a close one. ;-)Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17864368660212771941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736427681697268541.post-65581264966451076642009-08-30T21:59:00.000-07:002009-08-30T21:59:46.764-07:00Before & After - Using Nik Software<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCP8z2kq5jtwcaVjAJ8V66S4gU2feV8hPXKflH91wPKsp-jayBiDzDzq9m9Z63KaQdszh3BIvjl_X-okjGjpo4kikI5Sw0oSwYSzckActD7W_L1THSzmPavrc83_dkQKP31f4_buLxtAc/s1600-h/On+Guard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCP8z2kq5jtwcaVjAJ8V66S4gU2feV8hPXKflH91wPKsp-jayBiDzDzq9m9Z63KaQdszh3BIvjl_X-okjGjpo4kikI5Sw0oSwYSzckActD7W_L1THSzmPavrc83_dkQKP31f4_buLxtAc/s400/On+Guard.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Just to show you how well I was able to save this photo with Nik Software, I used Color Efex Pro 3.0 (Tonal Contrast, Darken/Lighten Center) and with Sharpener Pro 3.0, I was able to bring out the contrast and sharpen the image. This image went on to get 2nd place at BetterPhoto and was admitted into the San Diego Fair Photography competition.</span>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17864368660212771941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736427681697268541.post-19597648711821596022009-08-30T12:01:00.000-07:002009-08-30T12:01:13.832-07:00July 2009 - BetterPhoto Photography Contest<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2nd Place for Animals and Wildlife Photography</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/big.asp?photoID=8630033&catID=&style=&rowNumber=18&memberID=208233" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOuDShbSYKLIQ5gPmfb-52YNN75oag1sT5mko3RBLKYKzsn63jtBS3wdyJHiUkvrK1hqqugVqmHhHpIdaFB2oZocOPqJT7bGnAujGQTNSX9prMd9dZUHPzQhmrFk0CYxhrLgMl5mm4Fc0/s400/Klipspringer_LAS9897.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/big.asp?photoID=8630033&catID=&style=&rowNumber=18&memberID=208233" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8skN_rbrlPmXp2ZAp0wUlHAqJvOO4OImiNrvaKd8Ou-YSp2l-RZqKySPcQLBHfTgQOVqBSHtDEzQiZa_Ncry0XJhVeAIPU4xNNWyBX5Irsvi5Se_wnGVk8C1kdywtxD82rJ-YSbwNiyE/s320/2nd+place+badge.jpg" /></a></div>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17864368660212771941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736427681697268541.post-19900086281930194012009-08-30T11:38:00.000-07:002009-08-30T11:55:57.399-07:00June 2009 - BetterPhoto Photography Contest<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1st Place for Digital Darkroom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/big.asp?photoID=8532236&catID=&style=&rowNumber=28&memberID=208233" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bMAHW439C2_Plp-F-gEr0skLR3sl1fgzYzaZDrcndb5oj_Rmxe4xXh2SP67Eksafek8W-HtQZVw76GO9R0ed4IhbMx8Md0QLgxz1X-ck9-fcO1A0XnjsQVDJVrN-_rqbij6JorH99jA/s400/Crown+Cranes_LAS8986.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/big.asp?photoID=8532236&catID=&style=&rowNumber=28&memberID=208233" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzTrcZNupEk2WLFcxX3Ura2A9lixeoca-i013DshdNNB5M2qmy2M1xTr3vvZvNCSXTDkYA5yyFgetXnFq35e0DtRrpSicpaSkRlpPwUWzv_RUs4KlBiCJahG8zZhtTp1ffYHQ6xLLQsIM/s400/1st+Place+badge.jpg" /></a></div>Lauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17864368660212771941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3736427681697268541.post-85088654096533929862009-08-30T11:24:00.000-07:002009-08-30T12:02:31.493-07:00Ventura Humane Society Slideshow<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Created a slideshow for fundraiser</div><br />
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