Professional Nature Photographer and Publisher of NatureScapes.net, Greg Downing, shares tips and techniques he uses for creating dramatic black and white images that evoke an emotional response and engage the viewer. Featuring images from around the world, Greg will take you through his process step-by-step, from what to look for at capture time to conversion to black and white using…

In a few short years Nik plug-ins have completely changed my workflow.  Years ago I had very little use for plug-ins, thinking that I could use Photoshop to make whatever adjustments an image needed.  After all, I write books on software, including Photoshop, and am reasonably adept at using it.  But when I began experimenting with Color Efex Pro, I…

I was in Florida this past January and had a brief opportunity to visit Everglades National Park. The park is well known for its wildlife, but it also has quite interesting landscapes that are not like the landscapes of the West where I live. I got up early the one morning I had there and arrived before sunrise. Unfortunately, there…

The Classical Soft Focus Filter simulates the traditional soft focus filters and diffusion techniques used by portrait photographers. This filter gives you wonderful global control over the amount of diffusion, strength and brightness plus you can use Control Points to selectively add or remove the filter effect from certain areas of the image. Let’s take a look at the different…

I find all too often, many people are not thoughtful enough in their processing choices.  They tend to apply a technique and then walk away. In this video, my intent is to get you to think about crafting your images and to be mindful of your choices and apply them with thought. Nik Software has a number of tools that indeed…

Join award winning photographers, Andy Biggs (Workshop Educator and Leader) and Laurie Rubin (Nik Education Project Manager) as they revisit their recent trip to Kenya, Africa. Take an adventure into the world of photographing the ‘Super Bowl’ of the animal kingdom. They will show you their tips and techniques from photographing wildlife to post-processing in the digital darkroom using Nik…

If you want control over the vibrancy of color within your image as well as having the ability to make your image cooler or warmer, you will want to check out the Brilliance/Warmth Filter. There are three different global adjustments available that will allow you to control the Saturation, Warmth and Perceptual Saturation. Let’s take a look at each of…

Join Bird and Nature Photographer Maxis Gamez as he shares the importance of Color Management using X-Rite’s i1 Display Pro. Discover why color management is the first step to a successful digital workflow. Maxis will also edit images using Nik’s Viveza 2 software allowing everyone to learn his tips and techniques. During the webinar, Maxis will demonstrate how to pull…

It is often said that a good photographer is a successful storyteller. As photographers, we may have a really good photograph that could be improved to make it a great photograph. Often, the difference between good and great is just a minor adjustment. As a professional photographer, one of the Nik Software tools I reach for most often to make…

Discover how Janice Wendt creates the added mood of romance with Viveza 2, Color Efex Pro 4 and Silver Efex Pro 2 using Photoshop as her host application. Enjoy this advanced webinar that demonstrates how to enhance images to get that special romantic look. It can be as simple as catching a quick kiss to a portrait in a dramatic…