The Contrast Color Range filter within Color Efex Pro 4 is a very unique filter, and is perfect for fine tuning and enhancing color contrast within an image. It works by creating contrast between a selected color and its complement. Essentially, it will lighten objects of the selected color while at the same time darkening the complimentary color. When used,…

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…