Nik Software Captured: The Complete Guide to Using Nik Software's Photographic Tools - Softcover

Corbell, Tony; Haftel, Josh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 111802222X ISBN 13: 9781118022221

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2011

Synopsis

Learn all the features and functionality of the complete Nik family of products

Styled in such a way as to resemble the way photographers think, Nik Software Captured aims to help you learn to apply all the features and functionality of the Nik software products. With Nik Software Captured, authors and Nik Software, Inc. insiders Tony Corbell and Josh Haftel help you use after-capture software products easier and more creatively. Their sole aim is to ensure that you can apply the techniques discussed in the book while gaining a thorough understanding of the capabilities of programs such as Dfine 2.0, Viveza 2, Color Efex Pro 4.0, Silver Efex Pro 2, Sharpener Pro 3.0, and HDR Efex Pro.

• Helps you learn all the features and functionality of the Nik family of products
• Shares tips and techniques on retouching and exposure
• Offers a solid understanding of the importance of light
• Explores ways to save time in the digital workflow
• Answers the demand from readers to compile a variety of techniques conceived to help when using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, and Apple's Aperture

With Nik Software Captured, you'll quickly benefit from the array of helpful techniques featured in this single resource.

About this title

About the Author

Tony L. Corbell has been a professional photographer for over 30 years. He has photographed three U.S. presidents, 185 world leaders, sports celebrities, hundreds of brides and grooms, and an occasional astronaut, and has lectured in more than 20 countries. Tony created the award-winning Nik Software educational department and teaches workflow and photographic techniques.

Joshua A. Haftel has been hooked on photography since he was yearbook photographer in high school. With a degree from the Rochester Institute of Photography, he has traveled the world photographing famous sites. When he's not taking pictures, Josh manages the entire product line of photographic tools for Nik Software.

From the Back Cover

Learn to get the most from Nik Software's photographic tools

From noise reduction and image sharpening to the versatile digital filters in Color Efex Pro to the incredible U Point technology, Nik Software photographic tools are truly in a class of their own. Explore them all with renowned photographer and instructor Tony Corbell and Nik Software's Senior Product Manager Josh Haftel. In-depth instruction on using the software, behind-the-scenes looks into the products, and recommended digital workflow steps show you exactly when and how to use these powerful tools, so you can make the most of every image.

• Incorporate techniques to optimize your digital workflow

• Control how much and where to apply noise reduction in images

• Convert photos into striking black-and-white images

• Use HDR techniques to enhance and create images with a wider range of colors and tonality

• Experiment with Color Efex Pro 4.0 filters and effects to enhance photographs

• Learn to globally or selectively control light and color in photos

Covers Dfine 2.0, Viveza 2, HDR Efex Pro, Color Efex Pro 4.0, Silver Efex Pro 2, and Sharpener Pro 3.0

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 111802222X
• ISBN 13: 9781118022221
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 282