Critique Welcomed Time at the pier

[Pete Askew]

Effectively yes. Nik have done a great job of producing presets that simulate a range of photographic processes as well as film types such as Tin-Type and Anthotype as well as the usual under and over develop etc. You can use them as a starting point and modify and save them and then use the control points etc as usual. For example, I'm quite fond of using a cyanotype then adding a specific film simulation, adjusting the grain to pixel ratio and then applying a coffee stain. I also use a modified Tin-Type quite often as well as the Titanium Tone.

Coffee Cyanotype

http://www.realphotographersforum.com/people-portraits/2805-summer-heat-coffee-cyanotype.html

Modified Tin-Type

http://www.realphotographersforum.com/landscape-architecture/1758-attics.html

 

[Lesley Jones]

Thank you Pete. I can't say that I've explored that area as I tend to do everything by hand using control points only. Sometimes I go mad and use a coffee or selenium tone - never thought of adding grain though. Something to play with tonight I think

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Thanks everyone

Pete - loving the control in Silver FX - will have to get some Nik color software at some point I think, it's addictive

Have downloaded all of the set from Nik - some good, some average, some terrible!

 

[Pete Askew]

That sounds about right. ColorFX is pretty good and gives you the same excellent control. I use Viveza at times and always use Sharpener. Don't often need the noise reduction module though and have only used the HDR programme once I think.