Video description
This critically-acclaimed interactive training program from Peachpit Press offers exceptional quality high-definition video to teach the fundamentals of Silver Efex Pro, the premiere black and white post-processing software from Google’s Nik Collection. Including 1.5 hours of tutorials, this Learn by Video features instructor and professional photographer Sean Arbabi. In this video, Sean first presents a great introduction to black and white photography, including a discussion of what kinds of scenes work best for conversion to black and white; how a wide tonal range and contrast contribute to the effect of the image; and how the storied Zone System can be put to use in your Silver Efex Pro work. Sean covers everything: importing images; viewing and comparing images; setting preferences that work best for you; the power of presets in Silver Efex Pro; both global and local adjustments (with very powerful Control Point technology); how Silver Efex Pro’s color filters can be used to enhance the image; how Film Types can add to the mood and feeling of an image; and the final toning and burning to the image, as well as how to add characteristic borders to your image to polish your photo’s final look.
Table of contents
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The Art of Black and White
- Welcome 00:02:02
- Black and White 101 00:07:00
- Choosing the Right Scenes to Convert 00:09:12
- Tonal Range 00:06:47
- Contrast Ratio 00:06:21
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Getting Up and Running
- Technical Information Before Beginning 00:04:09
- Features of the Program 00:07:12
- The Interface, Batch Processing, and Settings 00:02:32
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Importing Your Images
- Selecting and Importing Images 00:05:19
- Batch Processing 00:06:29
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Preferences for Referencing Your Progress
- Selecting Preferences That Work Best for You 00:02:54
- Viewing and Comparing Images 00:09:55
- Plug 'n' Play: The Power of Presets
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Black and White Exposure Control
- Toggling Filters and Global Adjustments 00:16:10
- Selective Adjustments with Control Points 00:18:18
- The Loupe, Histogram, and Zones 00:15:33
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The Zone System: Becoming a Black and White Master
- Color Filters 00:25:10
- Film Types 00:17:03
- The Zone System in Silver Efex Pro 00:06:04
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Adding Some Flavor: Toning, Burning, and Bordering
- Adding Final Touches to Your Image 00:24:53
- The Finished Product
Product information
- Title: The Photographer's Guide to Silver Efex Pro: Learn by Video
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2014
- Publisher(s): Pearson
- ISBN: 0134076907
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