Spend a few hours with Jeff Johnson learning how to leverage the Nik software collection to enhance your images on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 8am-1pm, Lone Tree Civic Center. In this workshop, Jeff will show us how to use Nik in conjunction with Photoshop and Lightroom to help make your images look their best. People often ask Jeff about his “secret sauce” to creating stunning images. Nik is one of many tools that Jeff uses to work his magic.
Registration required. Members can register early, Oct 5-12, before registration is open to the public.
Cost: $59 LTPC members; $75 non-members
Feel free to bring your laptop. Please download the Nik software collection prior to class.
What’s so great about the Nik software collection?
There are 7 different plug-ins that offer a variety of presets within each, to help you create stunning images. Nik plug-ins work with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and Apple Aperture. The collection includes vintage camera filters, black-and-white controls, HDR effects, noise reduction, color correction, color enhancement, and sharpening. And best of all, the entire suite is now FREE!
Learn to use the control point tool to apply filters and adjustments precisely where you want. Stack several filters to achieve the specific style you are looking for.
Choose exactly where enhancements are applied without using complicated selections or layer masks. The changes you make automatically and naturally blend with your image, producing spectacular results.
Combine one-click presets to help you start off on the right foot. Pick a style that excites you, then adjust the details to make the look your own.
Selectively apply improvements using control points to help your viewers focus on the right areas. Enhancements blend into your image for a natural final result.
Included in the Nik software collection
- Color Efex Pro– A comprehensive set of filters for color correction, retouching, and creative effects. Stack any number of Color Efex Pro’s 55 filters to create a unique look. You can save your favorite combinations, then apply the same look to other images with a single click.
- Silver Efex Pro– Master the art of black-and-white photography with darkroom-inspired controls. Advancements in black and white controls help you achieve great results quickly. Take advantage of tools like Dynamic Brightness, Soft Contrast, Amplify Whites, Amplify Blacks, and the advanced Grain Engine.
- Viveza– Selectively adjust the color and tonality of your images without complicated masks or selections.
- HDR Efex Pro– From natural to artistic, explore the full potential of HDR photography.
- Sharpener Pro– Bring out hidden details consistently with the professional’s choice for image sharpening. Enhance subtle details and textures to create images in a distinctive style. The Structure, Local Contrast, and Focus tools give you a variety of creative sharpening options.
- Dfine– Improve your images with noise reduction tailored to your camera. Dfine lets you adjust contrast and reduce color noise separately, making it easy to control the type and amount of noise reduction applied to your photo.
- Analog Efex Pro– Explore the look and feel of classic cameras, films, and lenses.
