![]() It makes it much easier to see what’s been done and to go back and find a particular point in time. I like this way of organizing, and it seems that it could be refined further. I like the way that items in the history menu are grouped under categories. History MenuĮven though it’s not new, I feel that it’s worth noting here. Probably more conditioning from Adobe on my part, but I think it’s just an easy way to zero something out fast. I personally would also love it if resetting each slider was done with a double-click on the name of it. Even though I am only reviewing Silver Efex Pro 3 here, it’s worth noting that the interface of this plugin does not always match some of NIK’s other offerings. And being able to click and hold on the compare button to switch between the two instead of accessing that with another button is a nice little addition. I also liked the way that the compare menu was made larger and moved to the middle of the top. It just makes more sense to me since it’s something that I reference a lot when fine-tuning the tonal contrast in an image. Personally, I really like having the loupe and the zone system overlay controls at the top instead of down at the bottom. The menus were easier to collapse, and sliding out of the way is done the same way as Lightroom, making it more automatic for me. It just feels like more refined software. There is a sleeker look to the design in this version of Silver Efex. Just a few relatively minor things to mention here. Look on the club web site under info - technical resources, for my talk on ' Tips For Photography Competitions' where I go into more detail.Honestly, there is not a lot new in the interface. It creates a very discrete vignette around your image and can lighten the small area where I want a person to look. I frequently use NIK 'highlights and Shadows' from Colour Efex Pro. ![]() Use common sense! Then I adjust in Photoshop etc Check Contrast Take out any distractions particularly around the borders (You can't do this in Natural History and some landscape competitions) - check the rules Crop Sharpen last Read the rules again to make sure your image fits the criteria, and size your image correctly. I use the AUTO processing in RAW, and then 'dial' back some settings, particularly any brightness. Use RAW whenever possible as your camera captures more information. If you think your image can do better, then enter it in another competition. Remember - Judges are not machines and we have diverse opinions. (less important than the story or the emotional impact) It should convey: Originality A strong message or emotion Good composition Technical skills. What makes a strong image? It should have a visual and/or emotional response.
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