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…

One of my new favorite filters in Nik Software’s new Color Efex Pro 4 is the new, fantastic Detail Extractor filter, which I found works especially well on grunge subjects like old cars. But, I found that detail-enhancing filters, for example Tonal Contrast and Detail Extractor could make an image a bit flat if used on the high end of…

I am obsessed with my iPhone.  It is amazing to always have this capture device on my belt.  I am always looking, surveying, searching for patterns, shadows, moments.  The ability to edit the photos on the phone opens up caverns of creativity for me. The raw shot straight from my iPhone 4s is good, really good, but not great.  All…

The Bleach Bypass Filter in Color Efex Pro 4 simulates a technique used with color film in which the bleach step was skipped to create a high contrast and low saturation effect. This is a great filter to add style and bring out details. Both still photographers and motion filmmakers would use this method to create a stylized image or…