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1. Cancel Click Cancel to prevent any effect from being applied to the image close the current Color Efex Pro 3 0 session and return to your image editing application CANCEL SHORTCUT Press the Esc key to cancel OK Adobe Photoshop Save Lightroom and Aperture Click OK Save to apply the specified filter to the image s close the current Color Efex Pro 3 0 session and return to your image editing application Color Efex Pro 3 0 also gives you the option of applying the filter to a separate layer or to the current layer in Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements Please see Chapter 7 Filter Interface Settings OK SAVE SHORTCUT Press Enter Windows Return Macintosh key to apply the filter 26 Chapter 5 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Interface Multiple Image Controls Lightroom and Aperture When using Color Efex Pro 3 0 with multiple images three new image controls are available The new image controls available are Previous Next and Save All Previous The Previous button will go to the image previously enhanced within the current Color Efex Pro 3 0 session Next The Next button will proceed to the next selected image in the current Color Efex Pro 3 0 session Save All Click Save All to apply Color Efex Pro 3 0 to the open images and close the current Color Efex Pro 3 0 session SAVE ALL SHORTCUT Press the Enter Windows Return Macintosh key to apply Color Efex Pro 3 0 to the selected images in t
2. Click the Filter menu Select Convert for Smart Filters A U Select the Filter menu again 5 Rollover the Nik Software submenu A pop up menu appears 6 Select Color Efex Pro 3 0 Note Color Efex Pro 3 0 can only work as a Smart Filter feature with Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4 as the host Note Perform any rotations or transforms to the image prior to applying Color Efex Pro 3 0 as a Smart Filter Applying a rotation or transformation after applying Color Efex Pro 3 0 as a Smart Filter can result in a different filter effect Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Color Efex Pro 3 0 can be applied to multiple images when working in Lightroom or Aperture Multiple Image Controls Lightroom To apply Color Efex Pro 3 0 to multiple images when working in Lightroom follow the steps below di Highlight the images you wish to enhance Hold the Shift key to select a sequence of images or the Control Command key to select individual images Click on the Photo menu Roll over the Edit In sub menu option A popup will appear Select Color Efex Pro 3 0 from the popup Multiple Image Controls Aperture To apply Color Efex Pro to multiple images when working in Aperture follow the steps below 1 di 4 Highlight the images you wish to enhance Hold the Shift key to select a sequence of images or the Command key to select individual images Click on the Images menu Roll over the Edit With sub menu
3. New in Color Efex Pro 3 0 Complete Edition Offers the look and feel of over 30 different film types realistically simulating color sensitivity contrast and grain for each film Film Type From the pull down menu select any of the pre defined film types Film Details Displays the settings for the currently selected film type and lets you create a custom film type Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image Contrast Controls the overall contrast of the image Clicking on the show hide triangle for Film Details displays the following controls Sensitivity Controls the film s lightness response to different wavelengths of light Red through Violet sliders control how bright or dark an object of that color appears Slide to the left to make objects of that color darker to the right to make them brighter Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Saturation Controls the film s saturation response to different wavelengths of light Red through Violet sliders control how saturated an object of that color appears Slide to the left to make objects of that color less saturated to the right to make them more saturated Tone Curve Controls contrast and tonal response in the film Channels From the pull down menu select a channel to modify then click to add anchor points to the curve to specify the brightness contrast and relationship of tonal values in the image Grain Add
4. New in Color Efex Pro 3 0 Complete Edition Simulates the look of shooting either tungsten balanced film in daylight or daylight balanced film under tungsten lights Use this filter to create the cool blue or warm orange effect often used in stylizing images From the provided pull down menu select the Cross Balance method The Daylight to Tungsten options emulate using daylight Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide balanced film with tungsten lights while the Tungsten to Daylight emulate using tungsten balanced film in daylight Strength Controls the degree of cross balance effect Cross Processing 19 Effects Complete Edition Simulates the effect of processing color film with the wrong chemistry that is processing negative film with slide chemistry C41 to E6 cross processing or slide film with negative chemistry E6 to C41 cross processing From the provided pull down menu select the Cross Processing method Select C41 to E6 E6 to C41 or variations on either style Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Darken Lighten Center Complete Edition Select Edition Draws the eye toward or away from the center of the image A lighter center and darker edges draw the eye to the center of the image and a darker center and lighter edges draw the eye to the edges From the pull down menu specify round or oval shape for the Darken Lighten effect Both shapes provide the following controls
5. Position Controls where the falloff begins Source Direction Specifies the point at which the Reflector effect begins Remove Color Cast Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Removes color casts quickly and effectively within an image Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Color Specifies the color cast to remove from the image Move the slider until the selected color matches the predominant color cast in the image Saturation Stylizer 7 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Saturation Stylization combines filters from Color Efex Pro 2 0 Remove Brightness and Saturation to Brightness in a single filter Use this filter to create abstract versions of the original image by altering and controlling saturation in the image From the provided pull down menu select one of the available Saturation Stylizer filters The following filters and controls are provided Remove Brightness Removes the relationship of lightness among pixels such that all pixels contain uniform tonal values The result is an image with lower levels of contrast yet with rich saturated colors Style From the pull down menu select the color style to apply after the filter has removed the brightness values Saturation Controls saturation in the image after the filter has removed the brightness values Brightness Controls
6. midtones or shadows without affecting the rest of the image Use this filter for highly targeted control of a particular portion of the tonal range of the image Please see Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Installation Chapter 3 Installation Installation Color Efex Pro 3 0 is a plug in for Adobe Photoshop and other compatible applications Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Apple Aperture The installer provided with Color Efex Pro 3 0 automatically attempts to locate a copy of Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements Adobe Photoshop Lightroom or Apple Aperture Installing Color Efex Pro 3 0 and the Selective Tool Before you install Color Efex Pro 3 0 please close all applications including Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Apple Aperture or other image editing applications that will serve as host for Color Efex Pro 3 0 Please do not open any other applications during the installation process To begin installation Double click on the installation file provided either on your Color Efex Pro 3 0 CD or downloaded from the Nik Software web site A window appears displaying the Color Efex Pro 3 0 Setup Wizard Double click the Installer Color Efex Pro 3 0 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Installer Uninstaller The installer walks you through the procedure Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide After you have read the Read Me file and accepted the End User License Agreement the installer prompts
7. Center Luminosity Controls the brightness at the center of the image 41 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Border Luminosity Controls the brightness at the edges of the image Center Size Controls the relationship between the center and the edges Place Center Positions the center of the image This is useful if the subject is not in the center of the frame Click this button and then place the center where desired Detail Stylizer 18 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Detail Stylization combines methods and filters from Color Efex Pro 2 0 Pop Art Stairs Weird Dreams and Weird Lines in a single filter Use this filter to introduce effects based on the shapes and details found in the original image From the pull down menu provided select one of the available filters The following filters and controls are available Pop Art Creates abstract color shapes and patterns from image details Effect Transparency Controls the degree to which the original image remains visible with the Pop Art effect Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Color Set From the pull down menu select a pre defined color combination Saturation Controls the amount of color in the shapes created by the filter Brightness Controls the lightness of the shapes created by the filter Size Controls the relationship between the shapes and the original details of the image
8. Density Complete Edition Select Edition Darkens or lightens a portion of an image while preserving the color of the image Use this filter to help correct the tonality of an image with too much contrast Upper Tonality Controls the brightness of the top portion of the filter Lower Tonality Controls the brightness of the bottom portion of the filter Vertical Shift Controls the placement of the filter s horizon Rotation Controls the angle of the filter s horizon Blend Controls the size of the blend between the fog effect and the original image details Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Graduated User Defined Complete Edition Select Edition Blends a user defined color into a portion of an image with a gradual transition to the original image Color Specifies the color of the graduated effect to be applied to the image To select a color for this control you may either use the eyedropper within the active image or click on the color patch using the color picker in your image editing application Opacity Controls the overall strength of the filter Blend Controls the size of the blend between the two colors in the filter Vertical Shift Controls the placement of the filter s horizon Rotation Controls the angle of the filters horizon 47 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions High Key Simulates the look ofhigh key photography characterized by uniformly lig
9. Simulates the effect of night vision goggles or scientific heat to color cameras Use this filter to create a stylistic abstraction of the Original image 48 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Type From the pull down menu select the simulated effect of either night vision goggles or a heat to color camera Center Size Controls the size of a simulated projected light source onto the image Smear Controls the degree of the filters softening technique Color Controls the relationship between the tonal values of the original image and the colors introduced by the filter Place Center Positions the center of the image This is useful if the subject is not in the center of the frame Click this button and then place the center where desired Ink 11 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Simulates the stylistic effect of special photographic papers and toners From the pull down menu select a pre defined color combination Each color combination provides the following control Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Low Key NAZIO Od gt 008 Complete Edition Simulates the look of low key photography characterized by uniformly dark tones and low contrast Add Glow Controls the degree of glow around objects from the low key effect Saturation Controls the overall vibrancy of colors by increasing or decreasi
10. and Protect Highlights sliders helps you keep your image details from falling into these areas For best results keep the greater part of the image between the green areas Shadows with Detail and Highlights with Detail of the histogram Portions of the image in Shadows without Detail will likely print pure black those in Highlights without Detail will likely print as paper white e Click and drag the Protect Shadows slider to the right to adjust the filter s effect and prevent details from being moved into the Shadows without Detail area Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide e Click and drag the Protect Highlights slider to the right to adjust the filter s effect and prevent details from being blown out or being moved into the Highlights without Detail area Note n general it is best to maintain the histogram in the region between Shadows with Details and Highlights with Details sections Nevertheless many good images have values in those areas of the histogram e g highlighton a chrome bumper Control Points When collapsed this section provides access to the Add 0 Control Point and Add 100 Control Point buttons enabling you to use U Point powered Control Points to specify where an image s effect is applied within the image without using masks and selections When expanded this section provides you with a list of the Control Points added to the image as well as controls for those Control Points U P
11. contrast low saturation effect used by photographers and film makers alike Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image Saturation Controls the overall vibrancy of colors by increasing or decreasing saturation throughout the image Global Contrast Controls the overall contrast throughout the image Local Contrast Creates contrast within objects accentuating details Brilliance Warmth Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Adds either a cool or warm cast to the image while applying a saturation effect Brilliance Increases or decreases saturation of the colors in the image Warmth Controls the temperature of the colors in the image Move the slider to the left to cool the colors adding blues or to the right to warm the colors adding reds Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Burnt Sienna Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Adds extreme warmth and contrast to affect the mood and style of the image Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image Contrast Controls the overall contrast of the image Classical Soft Focus 6 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Introduces traditional photographic effects to stylize an image and soften unwanted detail This filter simulates traditional soft focus filters and diffusion techniques From the pull down menu select the type of blur to add to the image Each blur type offers the following
12. controls Diffused Detail Controls the amount of random detail added to the soft focus effect This can help maintain the appearance of detail and prevent banding Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image 39 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Color Stylizer Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Overlays a color on top ofthe image and lets you controlthe saturation of the original image s color Color Adds a color to the image To select a color for this control you may either use the eyedropper within the active image or click on the color patch using the color picker in your image editing application Contrast Controls the overall contrast of the image Saturation Controls the amount of color to include from the original image Slides to the left to create a monochrome image to the right to maintain the full level of color from the original image Colorize 6 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Inks the image with a color and provides different color and contrast relationships to stylize the image From the pull down menu select the relationship between the original colors in the image and the color being added Each option provides the following controls Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Color Lets you select a color to add to the image To select a color for this control you may eith
13. for more contrast between colors Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image Contrast Controls the overall contrast of the image B W Conversion Tonal Enhancer Provides special contrast methods to increase details in the image Filter Color Adjusts the color of the simulated filter and controls the relationship of colors in the image This lightens objects of that color in the image and darkens objects of the complementary color Filter Strength Slides to the left for less contrast between colors to the right for more contrast between colors Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image Method From the pull down menu select a contrast type 37 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions B W Conversion Dynamic Contrast Creates exaggerated contrast and stylistic black and white images Filter Color Adjusts the color of the simulated filter and controls the relationship of colors in the image This lightens objects of that color in the image and darkens objects ofthe complementary color Filter Strength Slides to the left for less contrast between colors to the right for more contrast between colors Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image Contrast Enhancer Controls the additional contrast introduced to the image for a Stylistic effect Bi Color Filters 20 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Blends two colors and then adds the result to the acti
14. option A popup will appear Select Color Efex Pro 3 0 from the popup When using Color Efex Pro 3 0 with multiple images three new image controls are available The new image controls available are Previous Next and Save All Please see Filter Controls in the Filter Interface chapter for more information 15 gt 12 D Gen L2 a D gt HL Tony L Corbell Chapter 5 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Interface Filter Display Modes Filter Category Tabs MM Color Efex Pro 3 0 O oO SAN Conversion Color Filters Bi Color User Defined Bleach Bypass Brilliance Warmth Traditional Burnt Sienna Stylizing Contrast Color Range Contrast Only Cross Balance Cross Processing Landscape Darken Lighten Center Detail Stylizer Duplex Dynamic Skin Softener Portrait Film Effects Film Grain Flux Fog Foliage Glamour Glow Graduated Filters Graduated Fog Graduated Neutral Density Graduated User Defined infrared Thermal Camera Ink Low Key Midnight Monday Morning Old Photo Paper Tone Pastel Photo Stylizer Polarization roid Transfer Favorites tor Effects Remove Color Cast Adobe Photoshop Interface Preview Modes Select Zoom and Pan Tools Filter Controls Quick Save Slots Navigator Loupe e Resize Corner Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide 17 Chapter 5 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Interface Filter Display Modes Sn
15. position your mouse in the Preview To lock in place the area displayed in the Loupe click the pushpin icon in the lower left corner of the Loupe then click on the area of the image you want to keep inside the Loupe To unlock the area click the pushpin icon again Alternately right click Windows or Control click Macintosh to toggle the lock in place function To pan within the Loupe display click and drag the image You can also click and drag the red line to adjust the relative size of the before and after sections in the Loupe Navigator Mode When you switch the Zoom to Fit state to 100 or 300 the Navigator Loupe switches to the Navigator mode and a red rectangle indicates the area of the image currently displayed in the Image Preview Click on the area of the image in the Navigator that you would like to display in the Image Preview Filter controls Use the filter controls to apply or discard filter effects The Brush and OK buttons process and apply the specified filter s effect to the active image The Cancel button discards any settings specified in the current session and closes Color Efex Pro 3 0 without changing the image Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Brush Adobe Photoshop Only Click Brush to apply the filter s effect to a separate layer and then selectively paint the effect in using the Selective Tool to automatically create and modify a layer mask Please see Chapter 6 Selective Tool
16. shows you how to choose control and selectively apply filters both with U Point powered Control Points and the updated Selective Tool The User Guide also points out differences between Color Efex Pro 3 0 and Color Efex Pro 2 0 The typographical conventions used in this manual are e Color Efex Pro 3 0 processes and user interface components appear in Initial Caps with first instances in Bold Caps In context appropriate cases later instances also appear in Bold Caps e Specific control inputs appear in Bold Italic Control inputs can be menu items buttons or sliders Where first instances coincide with specific control inputs the term appears in Bold Italic Melissa Olen Chapter 2 What s New in 3 0 What s New in 3 0 Color Efex Pro 3 0 offers many enhancements and improvements over Color Efex Pro 2 0 in four general categories e Interface e U Point powered Control Points e Selective Tool Interaction e New Filters Interface Color Efex Pro 2 0 users will notice the extensively reworked interface in version 3 0 the result of both deep study into the look and feel that professional photographers expect in modern applications and requests from Nik Software users Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide The new completely resizable interface is a professional photographic tool color neutral with a medium gray background and a strong focus on efficient workflow Color Efex Pro 3 0 groups major c
17. the image Glow Temperature Controls the temperature of the effect added to the image Moving this slider to the left creates a cool blue effect while moving this slider to the right creates a warm red orange effect Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Graduated Filters 16 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Blends a color into a portion of an image with a gradual transition to the original image From the pull down menu select a pre defined color combination each with four variations Each color combination provides the following controls Opacity Controls the overall strength of the filter Blend Controls the size of the blend between the two colors in the filter Vertical Shift Controls the placement of the filter s horizon Rotation Controls the angle of the filters horizon Graduated Fog Complete Edition Simulates traditional fog effect very strong soft focus giving the appearance of fog in one half of the image From the pull down menu select one of the styles of the Fog effect Each style provides the following controls 46 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Opacity Controls the overall strength of the filter Blend Controls the size of the blend between the fog effect and the original image details Vertical Shift Controls the placement of the filter s horizon Rotation Controls the angle of the filters horizon Graduated Neutral
18. the overall lightness of the image Saturation to Brightness Swaps the saturation value for the brightness value converting bright colors to highly saturated ones and highly saturated objects to bright ones 53 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image Saturation Controls the amount of color to include from the Original image Nudge Colors Shifts the colors from one direction to the other Skylight Filter Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Combines the effects of both a conventional skylight filter and a conventional warming filter Use this filter to remove offending blue casts and apply an intelligent warming function to colors Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Solarization 12 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Simulates the Sabatier more often referred to as a Solarization darkroom process Use this filter to create a stylistic effect in which some tones and colors are reversed From the pull down menu select the type of solarization to add to the image The effects are derived from simulating different paper emulsions and development processes Each option provides you with the following controls Saturation Controls saturation in the image before the filter has added the solarization effect At 0 this creates the effect of Solarization Black and White Color Efex Pro
19. want to apply the filter Russet Style From the pull down menu select one of the effects of the Russet filter Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter 51 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Polarization Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Simulates the color contrasts of a conventional polarization filter Use this filter to enhance blue skies and other similar colors while increasing the contrast throughout the rest of the image Rotate Simulates the effect of rotating a polarization filter in front of a lens and controls color contrasts Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Polaroid Transfer NAVALE CsA gt CEA Complete Edition Simulates the effect of using Polaroid color peel apart films and transferring the nascent image to paper before it has fully developed The result is a low contrast low saturation version of the image with subtle shifts to the colors throughout the image reminiscent of this popular photographic technique Border Adds a textured border around the image When the slider is set to 0 the full image is displayed Texture Controls the addition of paper texture to the image emulating the use of textured paper Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Outer Color Adds elements of the original image back into the border area The higher the value of this slider the more of the color of the original
20. 0 and modify the filter s effect to preserve image details These controls appeared on the Advanced tab in Color Efex Pro 2 0 When collapsed this section displays one slider for protecting shadows and one for protecting highlights As you click and drag either slider to the right or left to increase or decrease protection notice the change in the details in the image 22 Chapter 5 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Interface When expanded this section displays not only the sliders but also a histogram representing the full tonal range of the active image after the current enhancement has been applied The histogram changes in real time as you Mi Protect Hilight sai adjust the filter controls and Protect F ES asd Que Shadows Protect Highlights sliders The colored areas at both ends of the histogram help identify potential problems The top and bottom 2 5 of tonal values representing Shadows without Detail on the left and Highlights without Detail on the right appear in red The next 2 5 of the shadows and highlights indicating Shadows with Detail on the left and Highlights with Detail on the right appear in green Connected to each of the four colored areas Shadows without Detail Shadows with Detail Highlights without Detail Highlights with Detail are numerical call outs displaying the percentage of pixels from the active image in each of those four areas after the enhancement has been applied The Protect Shadows
21. 3 0 User Guide Elapsed Time Adjusts the simulated effect of more or less time in the developer before the filter has added the solarization effect Sunshine Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Makes virtually any image appear as though it was shot on a bright sunny day Use this filter to add light contrast saturation and warmth for a natural realistic effect Saturation Correction Controls the intensity of colors in the image Cool Color Reduction Controls the reduction of cool or blue colors in the image Light From the pull down menu select one of four sunlight effects from low contrast hazy light to high contrast direct light Light Intensity Controls the amount of light the filter adds to the image If the light casting algorithm is off this control does not affect the image Radius Controls the amount of detail smoothing or haze in the image Prefilter From the pull down menu select one of eight color contrast prefilters to bring out different colors in the image Prefilter Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the prefilter 54 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Tonal Contrast New in Color Efex Pro 3 0 Complete Edition Allows powerful control overthe contrast only of highlights midtones or shadows without affecting the rest of the image Use this filter for highly targeted control of a particular portion of the tonal range of th
22. 5 filters Understanding Complementary Colors Some filters in Color Efex Pro 3 0 involve complementary colors which are color opposites that reside directly across from each other on a color wheel A color s complement can be created by mixing the other two primary colors together For example red s complementary color is cyan which can be created by mixing green and blue together B W Conversion 3 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition B W Conversion combines methods and filters from Color Efex Pro 2 0 B W Conversion B W Conversion Dynamic Contrast and B W Conversion Tonal Enhancer ina single filter Use this filter to transform a color image into a black and white version with control over the shadows highlights and relationships among the original colors Each method simulates the placement of a traditional black and white color filter in front of the lens Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Use the provided pull down menu to select the B W Conversion method The following B W Conversion methods and controls are available B W Conversion Creates a traditional conversion from color to black and white Filter Color Adjusts the color of the simulated filter and controls the relationship of colors in the image This lightens objects of that color in the image and darkens objects of the complementary color Filter Strength Slides to the left for less contrast between colors to the right
23. Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Diffusion Controls the amount of blur added fora stylistic effect Saturation Controls the amount of color to include from the original image At 0 this creates the effect of the Duplex Monochrome filter from Color Efex Pro 2 0 Contrast Controls the overall contrast of the image Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Dynamic Skin Softener Complete Edition Creates soft lustrous skin without affecting other objects in the image Use this filter with objects other than skin to take advantage of its unique softening algorithm Skin Color Select the color of the skin tone using either the eyedropper within the active image or click on the color patch using the color picker in your image editing application Color Reach Controls the range of affected colors Slides to the left to narrow the range of affected colors to only the hue and shade selected to the right to expand the range beyond those selected At 100 the Dynamic Skin Softener effect will be applied to the entire image use Control Points to limit only to the areas that require softening Small Details Controls the amount of softening applied to small details Medium Details Controls the amount of softening applied to medium details Large Details Controls the amount of softening applied to large details 43 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Film Effects 33 Effects
24. D Applications Nik Software Color Efex Pro 3 0 for Lightroom 5 Select the Color Efex Pro 3 0 file and click Choose 6 Under the Preset drop down menu select Save Current Settings as New Preset and name the preset Color Efex Pro 3 0 can then be easily accessed under the Photo menu as a preset external editor 10 Chapter 3 Installation Accessing Color Efex Pro 3 0 in Lightroom Once Color Efex Pro 3 0 is added to Lightroom as an external editor Color Efex Pro 3 0 is accessed from the Photo menu To begin using Color Efex Pro 3 0 in Lightroom 1 5 UW Highlight the image s that you wish to enhance with Color Efex Pro 3 0 Click the Photo menu Roll over the Edit In sub menu A popup menu appears Select Color Efex Pro 3 0 from the popup After selecting Color Efex Pro 3 0 select whether to Edit Original Edit a Copy or Edit Copy with Lightroom Adjustments Note f Edit a Copy with Lightroom Adjustments is selected the Copy File Options must be determined as well Select the File Format Color Space Bit Depth Resolution and Compression for the new file to be edited in Color Efex Pro 3 0 Color Efex Pro 3 0 is only compatible with TIFF and JPEG files 8 or 16 bit with no compression or LZW compression Click Edit and the Color Efex Pro 3 0 interface appears displaying the image s specified in Step 1 above The Color Efex Pro 3 0 interface appears displaying the image s specified in st
25. Erase button to selectively remove the current filter s effect from the active image Ensure that your Paint Brush mode is set to Normal and that Opacity is set to 100 You can control the degree to which the effect is removed from the image by varying the opacity of the brush Fill Click the Fill button to apply the filter s effect to the entire image This tool is especially useful if you want to apply the filter s effect to all but a small area Click Fill then click Erase to remove the effect from the area to remain unaffected Clear Click the Clear button to remove the filters effect from the entire image This is helpful if you made a mistake with the Paint tool and want to start over Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Apply Discard Click Apply to apply the current filter s effect to the image Click Discard to prevent the effect from being applied 30 A Rene Nick ck acd panta 7 ANG al ke a 4 ay 1 a APN tg Et MA IA Jan Gropp Chapter 7 Filter Interface Settings ontrolling the Default Behavior of the Filter Interface Chapter 7 Filter Interface Settings Filter Interface Settings Click on Settings in the Color Efex Pro 3 0 Filter Interface to configure default look and functionality and to specify how Color Efex Pro 3 0 affects images You are presented with two tabs Filter Settings and Filter List FILTER SETTINGS FILTER LIST Default Zoom Use Last Setti
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27. Image Only Only the Image Preview and current filter controls are displayed IMAGE ONLY SHORTCUT Alt Windows Option Macintosh 1 Image and Filter List A palette opens next to the Image Preview area and displays the names of the available filters Also displayed are tabs for each filter category e Scroll down the column to preview the effect of each filter e Click on a tab to explore new filters e Click on the name of a filter to update the image in the Image Preview and the filter control sliders and settings e Click the star next to the name of a filter to add the filter to your Favorites tab for easy access FILTER LIST SHORTCUT Alt Windows Option Macintosh 2 While working in Image and Filter List mode you will see Filter Category Tabs Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide 18 Chapter 5 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Interface Filter Category Tabs The filters in Color Efex Pro 3 0 are organized by category for easy experimentation with each category corresponding to a tab in the Filter List Filter Category Tabs organize dozens of filters and variations into a manageable workspace The Favorites tab is user definable containing only filters you add All other tabs are pre defined Six tabs will be displayed with the All and Favorites tabs always present The remaining four tabs can be selected from within the Filter Settings The available tabs are e All Tab All available filters in alpha
28. Software Nik Software Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Tony Sweet Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction to Nik Software Color Efex Pro 3 0 and the User Guide Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction Welcome to Nik Software Color Efex Pro 3 0 the most advanced set of filters for digital photography Digital photographers have come to appreciate and take advantage of unprecedented levels of control over their images They enjoy more options than ever to enhance stylize and otherwise improve upon photographs All of this additional control however has led photographers to increasingly complicated choices of adjustments filters and blends and away from the art of control Color Efex Pro 3 0 filters are designed to make photographic enhancements not only easier but better Based on continuous feedback from professionals in Nik Software s photographer community Color Efex Pro 3 0 is a suite of proven controls to help photographers save time get professional results and de complicate the art of enhancing their images Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Versions Nik Software offers three versions of Color Efex Pro 3 0 with the same functions and interface in all versions The Complete Edition contains 52 filters the Select Edition contains 35 filters and the Standard Edition contains 15 filters What s in the User Guide In addition to providing installation instructions the User Guide
29. Stairs Breaks an image into its component shapes and brightens its original colors to create an abstract stylized image of stair objects Contrast Controls the contrast among the objects Effect Size Controls the distance between objects Saturation Controls the amount of color introduced to the objects Weird Dreams Transforms the original image into its component shapes and forms and applies one of six color sets to create an abstract colorful version of the original image Color Set From the pull down menu select colors for the shapes in the image Size Controls the relationship between the shapes created by the filter and the original image details 42 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Weird Lines Adds texture to an image by introducing abstract transparent shapes and contours that mimic the shapes in the original image Style From the pull down menu select colors for the shapes in the image Size Controls the relationship between the shapes created by the filter and the original image details Contrast Controls the contrast among the shapes Duplex Complete Edition Creates a stylistic duotone effect with options for color blur and saturation Color Adds a color to the image To select a color for this control you may either use the eyedropper within the active image or click on the color patch using the color picker in your image editing application Strength
30. available only with Adobe Photoshop amp Adobe Photoshop Elements serving as host for Color Efex Pro 3 0 Click Finish to complete the installation process Accessing Color Efex Pro 3 0 and the Selective Tool in Adobe Photoshop After completing the installation launch your image editing application In Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements Color Efex Pro 3 0 is accessed from the Filter menu To begin using Color Efex Pro 3 0 1 Open the image that you would like to enhance 2 Click the Filter menu 3 Roll over the Nik Software sub menu A popup menu appears 4 Select Color Efex Pro 3 0 from the popup menu The Color Efex Pro 3 0 interface appears displaying the image Specified in step 1 above All available filters are in a single menu item Color Efex Pro 3 0 To apply a filter to the image either navigate to it using the built in Filter List or select the filter directly from the Selective Tool Please see Chapter 5 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Interface and Chapter 6 Selective Tool Chapter 3 Installation You can access the Selective Tool by navigating to one ofthe following locations Adobe Photoshop File gt Automate Adobe Photoshop Elements File gt Automation Tools Accessing Color Efex Pro 3 0 in Apple Aperture In Apple Aperture Color Efex Pro 3 0 is accessed from the Images menu To begin using Color Efex Pro 3 0 in Apple Aperture 1 Highlight the image s that you wish to enhance with Color Ef
31. betical order e Stylizing Tab Filters that create a photographic style or an abstract transformation Landscape e Traditional Tab Filters that enhance an image like a conventional photographic filter or that mimic a conventional photographic process Portrait e Landscape Tab Filters that enhance or add a style to landscape and travel photography e Portrait Tab Filters most useful for images of people in both studio and environmental portraiture e Wedding Tab Filters often used by wedding photographers e Nature Tab Filters often used by nature wildlife and macro photographers e Artistic Tab Abstract and stylistic filters to create different moods n gt La LL S Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide e Favorites Tab Filters you add using the Filter List or the Selective Tool To add to your Favorites tab you must be in the tab containing the desired filter You can then add a favorite by one of the following methods a maximum of 16 filters can be added to the Favorites tab e Click the star next to the name of the desired filter while in one of the other tabs or e Right or control click the name of the desired filter within the Selective Tool To remove a filter from the Favorites tab click the star next to the name of the filter name Preview Modes Det Color Efex Pro 3 0 offers three modes for previewing filter effects on the active image Single Image Preview pail T
32. e image Highlight Contrast Controls the degree of contrast added to only the highlights brightest objects of the image Midtone Contrast Controls the degree of contrast added to only the midtones of the image Shadow Contrast Controls the degree of contrast added to only the shadows of the image Saturation Controls the overall vibrancy of colors by increasing or decreasing saturation throughout the image Conventional High Pass Contrast When off the Tonal Contrast filter will utilize a unique contrast method specially designed for this filter In some situations this unique contrast method can create uncover unwanted image details in the image To prevent those unwanted details from being revealed turn this checkbox on to switch from the unique contrast method to a conventional high pass based contrast method Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Vignette Complete Edition Select Edition Simulates the application of a vignette in a darkroom Vignette Color Lets you select a vignette color to add to the image To select a color for this control you may either use the eyedropper within the active image or click on the color patch using the color picker in your image editing application Shape From the pull down menu select a circle oval smooth rectangle or rough edged rectangle shape to add to the image Adapt Edges Controls the relationship between the shape of the vignette and the image detail
33. e sky at 0 opacity the filter will have no effect on the sky Control Point Details This area shows you the details for each of the Control Points currently added to the image Control Point 2 25 Click on a Control Point listed in this section to select it in the image and click on the percentage displayed to type in a new value manually 24 Chapter 5 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Interface Click the Reset button to remove all Control Points from the image and set the Apply to entire image slider to 100 To adjust or delete multiple Control Points or adjust their controls in parallel first select the desired Control Points by one of the following methods e Click the Select Tool then left click hold and draw a bounding box containing the desired Control Points or e Hold the Shift key down and click on the Control Points to be selected With multiple Control Points selected you can delete all or modify the filter controls of all Control Points at the same time by adjusting those of only one After adding Control Points to the image and applying different levels of opacity to each object you can look at the Effect Overlay or Effect Mask to see how the filter is affecting the image Please see Effect Overlay and Effect Mask above Note Control Points are not saved in a settings file Quick Save Slots Quick Save Slots called Single Click Presets in Color Efex Pro 2 0 let you save and access frequently us
34. e that the filter is applied to the entire image and not only to the active layer This is the default behavior in Color Efex Pro 3 0 This is also how the Selective Tool operates in all other Nik Software products Active Layer Select this option to duplicate the layer active when you selected the Color Efex Pro 3 0 filter and apply the filter to that layer only After clicking Apply This option lets you specify whether the Selective Tool maintains Color Efex Pro 3 0 filter effects as a separate layer or merges layers when you click Apply Merge the Filtered Effect to the Current Layer This option merges the filtered image with your original image into one layer Enabling this option helps keep file sizes to a minimum Apply the Filtered Effect to a Separate Layer The Keep as Layer option ensures that the filtered effect is limited to a separate layer By enabling this setting and saving the active image in a layered file you preserve original image information and can remove the filter s effect at any time Please keep in mind however that enabling this option may increase file sizes 35 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Effects and Controls for Each Filter Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Nik Software offers three versions of Color Efex Pro 3 0 with the same functions and interface in all versions The Complete Edition contains 52 filters the Select Edition contains 35 filters and the Standard Edition contains 1
35. ects such as white walls and brides dresses in a subtle manner Use this filter to clean up images and create bright crisp whites without affecting other colors in the image Color Cast Specifies the color cast to remove from the image To select a color for this control you may either use the eyedropper within the active image or click on the color patch using the color picker in your image editing application Adjust Whole Image Removes the color selected in the Color Cast control from the entire image Neutralize Whites Removes the color selected in the Color Cast control from only the bright objects in the image 56 Chapter 10 Contact and Support Getting Additional Support Chapter 10 Contact and Support United States Contact Nik Software Inc by phone at 619 725 3150 Monday Friday from 8 30 AM 5 00 PM PST or via email at service niksoftware com Nik Software Inc 7588 Metropolitan Drive San Diego CA 92108 USA Phone 619 725 3150 Fax 619 725 3151 infous niksoftware com www niksoftware com Germany In Europe contact Nik Software GmbH at 49 40 47 11 35 0 Monday Friday from 9 00 AM 5 00 PM CET or via email at serviceeu niksoftware com Nik Software GmbH Hammerbrookstrafe 93 D 20097 Hamburg Germany Phone 49 40 47 11 35 0 Fax 49 40 47 11 35 35 infoeu niksoftware com www niksoftware com CE30A UG01 0608 Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide
36. ed settings Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide e Click Set to save your settings for the current filter and optionally rename the Quick Save Slot e Click on the desired Quick Save Slot to apply the saved settings e Click Default to use the default settings for that filter Note Quick Save Slots store settings for filter controls and Shadow amp Highlights Control Points added to the image are not saved in Quick Save Slots Navigator Loupe The Navigator Loupe is one of the new interface features in Color Efex Pro 3 0 This tool ensures that the appropriate information is displayed depending on the state of the Image Preview In the Zoom to Fit view the Loupe mode displays details under the mouse pointer at 100 and image detail information before and after the filter is applied When zoomed to 100 or 300 the Navigator mode is displayed giving you a bird s eye view of where you are currently in the image The view switches automatically between Navigator and Loupe for efficient workflow Loupe Mode With the Image Preview in the Zoom to Fit state the Navigator switches to Loupe mode A vertical red line bisects the image the left hand section displaying the image prior to applying the filter and the right hand side the image after filter application This ensures that you can always see the image detail 25 Chapter 5 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Interface at 100 while reviewing the filter s effect where you
37. ep 1 above Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide 11 Chapter 4 Workflow Workflow and Tips for Enhancing Images Chapter 4 Workflow Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide The order of steps involved in enhancing an image varies depending on the image In general there are only a few guidelines to consider Apply noise reduction such as with Nik Software Dfine 2 0 as early as possible in the process Apply RAW Presharpening if desired with Nik Software Sharpener Pro 3 0 s RAW Presharpener filter Apply light and color enhancements with Nik Software Viveza global then local and end with enhancements using Nik Software Color Efex Pro 3 0 or Nik Software Silver Efex Pro Apply output and creative sharpening with Nik Software Sharpener Pro 3 0 s Output Sharpener filter 2008 Luci Dumas Workflow Diagram nee y nd Da Power of Binh and fe Age mado ne Aperte i Color Efex Pro 30 Silver Efex Pro Sharpener Pro Apply Noise Reduction Apply RAW Presharpening Control Color and Apply Enhancements Convert to black and white Apply Output Sharpening with Dfine 2 0 with Sharpener Pro 3 0 Light with Viveza with Color Efex Pro 3 0 with Silver Efex Pro with Sharpener Pro 3 0 13 Chapter 4 Workflow Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Color Efex Pro 3 0 Workflow MM Color Efex Pro 3 0 Start with characteristics that affect the entire image such as color casts cont
38. er use the eyedropper within the active image or click on the color patch using the color picker in your image editing application Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Contrast Color Range Complete Edition Select Edition Provides control over the contrast between selected colors within an image Use this filter to isolate or blend objects with other objects according to their color Color Selects the color range to which to apply contrast This lightens objects of that color in the image and darkens objects of the complementary color Color Contrast Controls the contrast between the color selected and other colors in the image Slides to the left for less contrast between colors to the right for more contrast between colors Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image Contrast Controls the overall contrast of the image 40 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Contrast Only Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Increases the contrast of an image without affecting the color characteristics of the image Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image without affecting the color and saturation Contrast Controls the overall contrast of the image without affecting the color and saturation Saturation Controls the overall vibrancy of colors by increasing or decreasing saturation throughout the image Cross Balance 6 Effects
39. ex Pro 3 0 Hold the Shift key to select a sequence of images or the Command key to select individual images 2 Click the Images menu 3 Roll over the Edit With sub menu A popup menu appears 4 Select Color Efex Pro 3 0 from the popup The Color Efex Pro 3 0 interface appears displaying the image s specified in step 1 above Adding Color Efex Pro 3 0 to Lightroom as an External Editor If Lightroom is found during the installation of Color Efex Pro 3 0 for Lightroom Color Efex Pro 3 0 can automatically be added as an external editor Color Efex Pro 3 0 can also be manually added as an external editor providing easy access to edit your photos in Color Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Efex Pro 3 0 Follow the steps below to manually add Color Efex Pro 3 0 as an external editor 1 Open the Preferences in Lightroom 2 Click the External Editing tab 3 In the Additional External Editor section select a desired File Format Color Space Bit Depth Resolution and Compression Note Color Efex Pro 3 0 is only compatible with TIFF files 8 or 16 bit with no compression or LZW compression 4 Click on Choose to select an application Navigate to the location of Color Efex Pro 3 0 On Windows the default installation location for Color Efex Pro 3 0 will be C Program Files Nik Software Color Efex Pro 3 0 for Lightroom On Macintosh the default installation location for Color Efex Pro 3 0 will be Macintosh H
40. he current Color Efex Pro 3 0 session Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide 27 Victor Ha Selective Tool Chapter 6 Selective Tool Selective Tool ru The Selective Tool automates the creation Dfine 2 0 i of layers and layer masks within Adobe RE Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop B DU Dy 1 L S T W Favorites gt k EE esa Elements letting you apply any available Bi Color Filters Contrast Color R Color Efex Pro 3 0 filters Bi Color User De Contrast Only Bleach Bypass Cross Balance Brilliance Warmth Cross Processin a Dfine 2 0 is already installed the Selective Tool installed by Color Efex Pro olor izer uplex 3 0 will simply update the one installed by Dfine 2 0 letting you access both products from the same palette Tools Note Select a filter from above The Selective Tool can be used with pressure sensitive tablets such as the Wacom Pen Tablet to apply the Color Efex Pro 3 0 filter with pressure sensitivity Help Settings Note 7he Selective Tool is available only with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements serving as host for Color Efex Pro 3 0 Note 7he Selective Tool cannot be used when creating a Photoshop Action In order to create a Photoshop Action please select Color Efex Pro 3 0 from the Filters menu Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Interaction with Color Efex Pro 3 0 Click the filter name in the Color Efex P
41. he image is displayed with the filter s effect applied across the Image Preview area To see the effect before and after toggle Preview on and off with the Preview checkbox Split Preview or The image is displayed with a red line running either vertically or horizontally through it The portion to the left or above the red line shows the image prior to applying the filter the 19 Chapter 5 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Interface portion to the right or below the red line shows the image after the filter has been applied You can move the image with the Pan Tool or click and drag the red line to observe the effect on the image s detail E Click the Rotate Preview button to alternate between vertical and horizontal split Side by side Preview Ea Two separate previews appear The portion on the left or on top shows the image prior to applying the filter the portion on the right or at bottom shows the image after the filter has been applied The previews are linked for zooming and panning This lets you see the before and after images as a whole or at the fine detail level e Click the Rotate Preview button to alternate between vertical and horizontal layout Preview Preview lets you toggle on and off a preview of the filter effects applied to the active image e Click the Preview checkbox to alternate between displaying and hiding the effects Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Preview Mode
42. ht tones and low contrast Add Glow Controls the degree of glow around objects from the high key effect Saturation Controls the overall vibrancy of colors by increasing or decreasing saturation throughout the image Effect Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Indian Summer Complete Edition Identifies foliage and greenery in an image and enhances or stylizes those objects creating warm colors similar to seasonal fall scenery From the pull down menu select one of the effects of the Indian Summer filter Each option provides the following control Enhance Foliage Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Infrared Film 9 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Simulates both Color and Black and White Infrared films Use this filter to simulate different methods of capturing the infrared portion of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum and the effects produced by films that can capture those wavelengths From the pull down menu select Color or Black and White infrared film types or different styles of both Each option provides the following controls Lighten Highlights Controls the luminosity of the highlights within the image Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image Contrast Controls the overall contrast of the image Infrared Thermal Camera Complete Edition Select Edition
43. image that is added to areas created by use of the Border slider Saturation Controls the amount of the original image s colors that are retained Smear Controls the degree of the filters softening technique Tear Off Simulates the effect of portions of the image tearing off during the transfer process Move this slider to 0 to prevent any details from being removed from the image Pro Contrast Complete Edition Provides advanced control over the color and contrast of an image by taking advantage of the TrueLight color processing system available in every Color Efex Pro 3 0 filter Use this filter to introduce higher levels of contrast and maintain more detail than with conventional methods of contrast enhancement Correct Color Cast Controls the reduction of a color cast that the filter automatically identifies in the image Correct Contrast Increases the contrast in the image according to the tonal distribution that the filter identifies by analyzing the image 52 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Reflector Effects 3 Effects Complete Edition Simulates traditional photographic reflectors to open up shadows and control lightin the image From the pull down menu select Silver Soft Gold or Gold Each option provides the following controls Light Intensity Controls the amount of light the reflector adds to the image Light Falloff Controls how abruptly the effect trails off
44. lor film and bypassingthe bleach chemistry step Use this filter for a high contrast low saturation effect used by photographers and film makers alike Cross Balance Simulates the look of shooting either tungsten balanced film in daylight or daylight balanced film under tungsten lights Use this filter to create the cool blue or warm orange effect often used in stylizing images Film Effects Offers the look and feel of over 30 different film types realistically simulating color sensitivity contrast and grain for each film Film Grain Adds realistic film grain to any image with control over the size and placement throughout the image Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Glamour Glow Gives portrait photographers a powerful way to stylize images with dreamy soft effects Low Key Simulates the look of low key photography characterized by uniformly dark tones and low contrast High Key Simulates the look of high key photography characterized by uniformly light tones and low contrast Polaroid Transfer Simulates the effect of using Polaroid color peel apart films and transferring the nascent image to paper before it has fully developed The result is a low contrast low saturation version of the image with subtle shifts to the colors throughout the image reminiscent of this popular photographic technique Tonal Contrast Allows powerful control over the contrast only of highlights
45. mage Preview area displays the active image and related information beneath the image F hr Sylvester 2007 jpq Image The active image is displayed with the view preview mode background and zoom state you have configured This area has three zoom States Zoom to Fit 100 and 300 controlled with the Zoom Tool or with keyboard shortcuts Please see Zoom Tool above Image Info The filename appears below the image This is visible in the Zoom to Fit state If Exif data is available additional image information will be displayed under the filename Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Filter Controls Color Efex Pro 3 0 integrates all available filters into a single filter interface Using either the Filter List or the Filter Previous Filter Next buttons you can change filters quickly and easily and the filter control sliders change to match the settings of the filter and some filter variants selected For a complete explanation please see Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions e Click on the Filter Previous button to cycle to the previous filter in alphabetical order e Click on the Filter Next button to cycle to the next filter in alphabetical order Previous Filter Next Filter Shadows amp Highlights The Protect Shadows and Protect Highlights sliders help you protect image details at both ends of the tonal range The controls take advantage of the TrueLight function in Color Efex Pro 3
46. mouse pointer changes indicating that you can place a Control Point on the image After placing the Control Point on the image you can adjust the Opacity slider Add 100 Control Point ear Click this button to add a Control Point preset to the full effect of the filter i e 100 opacity The mouse pointer changes indicating that you can place a Control Point on the image After placing the Control Point on the image you may adjust the filter s effect with the Opacity slider Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide If the first Control Point added is a 100 Control Point the Apply to entire image slider will automatically move to 0 to ensure that the filter effect is applied only at that Control Point You can then adjust the slider manually Delete To remove a Control Point click the Select tool then click on the Control Point to be removed Then either click the Delete button or press the Delete key on your keyboard Apply to entire image This slider lets you specify how much of the current effect to apply across the entire image Click the 0 or 100 shortcut buttons to move the slider immediately to 0 or 100 or click and drag the Slider to the desired value Any Control Points added to the image override the effect of this Slider for the object they select For example if you specify a filter effect on an entire landscape photograph set Apply to entire image to 100 and then later add a Control Point to th
47. n g Default Preview Mode Use ast Setting Nefault Anpearance Use Laet Setting After clicking OK apply the Tiered effect to a separate layer D Reset Filter Settings The following settings are available within the Filter Settings tab Default Zoom Default Zoom lets you specify the zoom state to be applied when the interface is launched Please see Zoom Tool 100 Opens images at 100 zoom Zoom to Fit Ensures that the entire image is visible within the filter interface Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Use Last Setting Opens images in the last zoom state used in the previous Color Efex Pro 3 0 session Default Preview Default Preview lets you specify how images are displayed upon opening Color Efex Pro 3 0 Please see Preview Modes in Chapter 5 Single Image Preview Sets Single Image View as default Split Preview Sets Split preview as default Side by side Preview Sets Side by side preview as default Use Last Setting Opens images in the last preview state used in the previous Color Efex Pro 3 0 session Default Appearance Default Appearance sets the brightness of the area surrounding the image in the Preview e Light Gray e Medium Gray e Dark Gray 32 Chapter 7 Filter Interface Settings After Clicking OK Adobe Photoshop Only This option lets you specify how Color Efex Pro 3 0 filters are applied Note This option is valid only with Adobe Photoshop a
48. nd Adobe Photoshop Elements serving as host for Color Efex Pro 3 0 Apply the Filtered Effect to the Current Layer This option applies the effect to the layer that was active when Color Efex Pro 3 0 was launched Apply the Filtered Effect to a Separate Layer Choose this option to always apply the filter effects of Color Efex Pro 3 0 to a Separate layer Use this option and save the final image ina layered format to ensure the preservation of original image details Note Enabling this option increases file size and may increase processing time Note When batch processing with Color Efex Pro 3 0 the filter effect is not applied to a separate layer To apply Color Efex Pro 3 0 to a separate layer while recording the action duplicate the layer prior to applying Color Efex Pro 3 0 This ensures that the batch process includes a new filtered layer for each image Reset Click Reset to restore Color Efex Pro 3 0 filter settings to their default values Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide The following settings are available within the Filter List tab Filter Category Tab 1 The contents of the first Filter Category Tab is always the All tab displaying all filters Filter Category Tab 2 Use this option to select which Set of filters to display within the second Filter Category Tab Filter Category Tab 3 Use this option to select which set of filters to display within the third Filter Category Tab Filter Categor
49. ng saturation throughout the image Effect Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Midnight 5 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Creates the illusion of a photograph taken at night with a dark moody feeling Use the Midnight filter to create a cinematic effect softening details throughout the image with an intelligent soft focus technique Use the provided pull down menu to select from one of the pre defined color combinations The following controls are available for each color combination Blur Controls the amount of soft focus added for a stylistic effect Contrast Controls the overall contrast of the image 49 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image Color Controls the relationship between the amount of color added by the filter and the amount of color to include from the original image Monday Morning 5 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Introduces a diffused cool and somewhat sleepy mood to an image Use this filter to control contrast and Saturation add grain and apply a soft focus effect From the pull down menu select a pre defined color combination Each color combination provides the following controls Grain Controls the amount of grain added to the image Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image Smear Controls the degree of the filters softening techni
50. oint technology lets photographers identify and isolate objects within a photograph by placing a Control Point on the object or area to be affected By analyzing color tonality detail and location U Point determines where to apply certain effects according to the photographer s needs For more information on U Point technology please visit www upoint com All Control Points within the active image communicate with each other providing continuity of control over multiple objects throughout the image 23 Chapter 5 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Interface Each Control Point in Color Efex Pro 3 0 can control the extent to which the selected object is affected by a filter This lets you add Control Points and then decide whether and how strongly to apply the filter to each object Each Control Point has two sliders e The top slider Size controls the size or reach of the Control Point Click and drag this control rightward to enlarge the Control Point s reach or leftward to reduce its reach as indicated by an expanding or contracting circle e The bottom slider Opacity controls the extent to which the effect is added to the image At 100 the filter s full effect is applied to the selected object at 0 the selected object retains its original colors and details The following controls apply to all filters Add 0 Control Point ey Click this button to add a Control Point preset to no filter effect i e 0 opacity The
51. ontrols close together for greater efficiency letting you achieve excellent results in less time Please see Chapter 5 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Interface U Point powered Control Points U Point technology lets photographers achieve exactly what they envision in an easy fast intuitive manner U Point powered Control Points in Color Efex Pro 3 0 let you easily and selectively control where each filter is applied to the images without the use of complicated selections or masks Additionally some new filters in Color Efex Pro 3 0 provide unique functionality based entirely on U Point Please see Control Points in Chapter 5 Selective Tool Interaction Originally the Selective Tool was used to specify when to apply a Color Efex Pro 2 0 filter selectively to an image As the popularity of Color Efex Pro 2 0 grew photographers discovered that the Selective Tool offered more convenient access to filters than the Filters menu Color Efex Pro 3 0 makes this access more convenient by giving you the choice of selectively applying the filter in the Filter Interface This lets you launch the Color Efex Pro 3 0 interface from either the Selective Tool or the Filters menu Please see Interaction with Color Efex Pro 3 0 in Chapter 6 Chapter 2 What s New in 3 0 New Filters Color Efex Pro 3 0 offers nine new filters to Color Efex Pro 2 0 users along with updates to existing filters Bleach Bypass Simulates the effect of processing co
52. or Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Flux 5 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Introduces subtle effects in or creates an abstraction of image details From the pull down menu select one of the effects of the Flux filter The effects range from subtle detail shifts to strong color and contrast effects Each option provides the following controls Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Size Controls the degree of the effect and the relationship among colors and details throughout the image Fog Complete Edition Simulates traditional fog effect A pronounced soft focus giving the appearance of fog From the pull down menu select one of the methods of the Fog filter Each method provides you with the following control Intensity Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter 45 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Foliage Complete Edition Identifies foliage and greenery in an image and enhances or stylizes those objects From the pull down menu select one of the effects of the Foliage filter Each option provides the following control Enhance Foliage Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Glamour Glow NAZIO OA gt Complete Edition Gives portrait photographers a powerful way to stylize images with dreamy soft effects Glow Controls the degree of the filter s softening technique Brightness Controls tonality throughout
53. owing controls Diffusion Controls the amount of detail in the image Slides to the left for stronger original image details to the right for smoother image details Saturation Controls the overall vibrancy of colors by increasing or decreasing saturation throughout the image Contrast Controls the overall contrast of the image Photo Stylizer 18 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Photo Stylizer combines filters found in Color Efex Pro 2 0 Varitone Cool Ice Cool Silver Copper and Russet in a single filter Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Use this filter to transform an otherwise plain or ordinary image toa more stylized and desirable one Use the provided pull down menu to select from one of the Photo Stylizer filters The following filters and controls are available Varitone Style From the pull down menu select one of the effects of the Varitone filter Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Cool Ice Style From the pull down menu select one of the effects of the Cool Ice filter Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image Cool Silver Style From the pull down menu select one of the effects of the Cool Silver filter Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter Copper Warmth Controls the degree of warmth orange red to add to the image Strength Controls the degree to which you
54. que Color Controls the relationship between the amount of color added by the filter and the amount of color to include from the original image Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Old Photo 12 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Transforms an image to resemble an old photograph with styles to simulate various black and white and color processes From the pull down menu select a pre defined old fashioned photographic process Each option provides the following controls Grain Controls the amount of grain added to the image Brightness Controls the overall lightness of the image Paper Toner 8 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Simulates the different types of toners typically used on black and white prints in darkrooms Use this filter to automatically convert an image into a black and white version before adding the toner effect however for best results and more control use the B W Conversion filter first From the pull down menu select a pre defined type of toner Each option provides the following control Strength Controls the degree to which you want to apply the filter 50 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Pastel 3 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Standard Edition Lightens and softens an image for a smooth stylistic effect resulting in a subdued desaturated image From the pull down menu select a pre defined pastel Each option provides the foll
55. rast and tones Next modify elements that affect only 2 localized areas such as blemishes and small distracting objects Finally apply effects that add a style or mood to the image In other words move from the general to the specific For best results in Color Efex Pro 3 0 perform the tasks below in the given order 1 Select the filter to apply to the image from the Filter List provided in the interface 2 Adjust the filter controls 3 Protect shadows and highlights if necessary 5 4 Use U Point powered Control Points if desired 5 Review the image in the Loupe 6 Apply the filter 6 Adobe Photoshop Interface Photograph 2008 Victor Ha 14 Chapter 4 Workflow Using Color Efex Pro 3 0 as a Smart Filter Adobe Photoshop Only When working within Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS4 Color Efex Pro 3 0 can be applied as a Smart Filter Smart Filters enable you to adjust the filter s settings even after the filter interface has been closed If saving the file as a PSD or layered TIFF you can adjust the filter settings after the image and Photoshop have been closed enabling a non destructive workflow When working as a Smart Filter the Brush button is disabled and the filter will be applied to the active layer even if the After Clicking OK setting is set to the Separate Layer option To use Color Efex Pro 3 0 as a Smart Filter 1 Select the layer in the Layers Palette to apply Color Efex Pro 3 0 to 2
56. ress and hold the Alt Windows or Option Macintosh key and click on the image Color Efex Pro 3 0 offers three zoom states Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide e Zoom to Fit to see the entire image within the Image Preview and automatically adjust the zoom factor as you change the size of the interface e 100 to show the actual pixel details e 300 to zoom even further into the image and view fine pixel detail ZOOM SHORTCUTS Press the Z key to switch to this tool Ctrl Windows Command Macintosh Spacebar to temporarily switch to this tool Ctrl Windows Command Macintosh to zoom in one level Ctrl Windows Command Macintosh to zoom out one level Ctrl Windows Command Macintosh 0 to Zoom to Fit Ctrl Windows Command Macintosh Alt Windows Option Macintosh 0 to zoom to 100 Pan Tool The Pan Tool lets you reposition the image while zoomed into the 100 or 300 views When the Loupe tool is enabled the mouse pointer becomes a Pan Tool to let you reposition the content of the Loupe tool PAN SHORTCUTS Press the H key to switch to this tool Spacebar to temporarily switch to this tool 21 Chapter 5 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Interface Background Color Selector ka iad The Background Color Selector tool lets you change the color of the background surrounding the image The three choices are Light Gray Medium Gray and Dark Gray Image Preview The I
57. ro 3 0 section of the Selective Tool window to launch that filter If you click the Brush button in the Color Efex Pro 3 0 filter interface whether you launched that filter from the Selective Tool or from Photoshop or Photoshop Elements Filters menu the Selective Tool appears The filter will be applied to a copy of the image ona separate layer the new layer will be named after the filter you are using and you can Selectively apply the filter s effect using the Paint Erase Fill and Clear buttons described later in this chapter Filter Selection Tabs Choose one of the Filter Selection Tabs to display the filters available within each tab Favorites Tab To add to your Favorites tab you must be in the tab containing the desired filter Then e Right or control click the name of the desired filter within the Selective Tool A maximum of 16 filters can be added to the Favorites tab The Favorites tab of the Selective tool mirrors the Favorites tab of the Filter List 29 Chapter 6 Selective Tool Selection Tools The Selective Tool contains four tools for applying the selected Color Efex Pro 3 0 filter Paint Click the Paint button to selectively paint the current filter s effect into the active image Ensure that your Paint Brush mode is set to Normal and that Opacity is set to 100 You can control the degree to which the effect is added to the image by varying the opacity of the brush Erase Click the
58. s Filters in Color Efex Pro 3 0 affect images in two ways globally and selectively To help you find the results of selective filters Color Efex Pro 3 0 includes two Preview Modes Effect Overlay and Effect Mask Original Image In this default mode the image appears in color Effect Overlay The original image appears with an overlay showing where the filter s effect is applied according to the Control Points added to the image You can adjust the filter controls or Control Points while in the Effect Overlay mode A red overlay indicates those areas enhanced by the filter no visible overlay i e the original colors of the image indicates unaffected areas 20 Chapter 5 Color Efex Pro 3 0 Interface Effect Mask This mode displays the mask created automatically by the filter and the Control Points added to the image You can adjust the filter controls or Control Points while in the Effect Mask mode White indicates those areas enhanced by the filter black indicates unaffected areas and gray indicates moderately affected areas Select Tool The Select Tool lets you select and interact with Control Points SELECT SHORTCUTS Press the A key to switch to this tool Ctrl Windows Command Mac to temporarily switch to this tool Zoom Tool lad The Zoom Tool lets you zoom in and out of the active image Select this tool then click on the area of the image that you want to magnify To zoom out p
59. s The higher the value on the Adapt Edges slider the more the vignette shape integrates with the image details Transition Controls how abruptly the vignette blends into the original image details Size Adjusts the area of the image covered by the vignette Opacity Controls the overall strength of the filter Place Center Positions the center of the image This is useful if the subject is not in the center of the frame Click this button and then place the center where desired 55 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Vignette Blur 4 Effects Complete Edition Select Edition Defocuses detail around the center of the image drawing the eye to the inside of the image From the pull down menu select a circle oval or rectangle shape as the basis for the blur effect Each option provides the following controls Blur From the pull down menu select the type of blur or soft focus to add to the image Transition Controls how abruptly the vignette blends into the original image details Size Adjusts the area of the image covered by the vignette Opacity Controls the overall strength of the filter Place Center Positions the center of the image This is useful if the subject is not in the center of the frame Select this button and then place the center where desired Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide White Neutralizer Complete Edition Select Edition Removes color casts from light obj
60. s grain to the image and lets you specify the size of the grain and its placement throughout the image Grain Size From the pull down menu select one of five grain sizes from ultra fine to extra coarse Highlight Grain Controls the degree of grain added to the highlights of the image Midtone Grain Controls the degree of grain added to the midtones of the image Shadow Grain Controls the degree of grain added to the shadows of the image 44 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Grain Saturation Controls the saturation of the grain added to the image Moving this slider to the left emulates monochromatic grain while moving this slider to the right emulates color grain Film Grain ATARI ACER Complete Edition Select Edition Adds realistic film grain to any image with control over the size and placement throughout the image From the pull down menu select one of five grain sizes from Ultra Fine to Extra Coarse Each grain size provides the following controls Highlight Grain Controls the amount of grain added to the highlights of the image Midtone Grain Controls the amount of grain added to the midtones of the image Shadow Grain Controls the amount of grain added to the shadows of the image Grain Saturation Controls the saturation of the grain added to the image Moving this slider to the left emulates monochromatic grain while moving this slider to the right emulates color grain Col
61. te to the appropriate folder Note For guidance on the location of Plug Ins in applications other than Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements please refer to your application s user manual After selecting the appropriate folder location click Install When the installation is complete the final page of the installer appears If you want Color Efex Pro 3 0 to be automatically added to Lightroom s list of External Editors leave the Add as External Editor for Lightroom box checked The Add as External Editor for Lightroom option will only appear if Lightroom is detected during installation Instructions are provided within this chapter to manually add Color Efex Pro 3 0 as an external editor for Lightroom Please see Adding Color Efex Pro 3 0 to Lightroom as an External Editor If you want the Selective Tool to open each time Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements launches leave the Open the Nik Selective Tool automatically box checked The Selective Tool lets you apply Color Efex Pro 3 0 effects by automating the layer systems in Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements Please see Chapter 6 Selective Tool Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Uncheck this box to prevent the Selective Tool from opening each time Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements launches You can change this option within the Selective Tool settings interface Please see Chapter 8 Selective Tool Settings Note The Selective Tool is
62. ve image From the pull down menu select a pre defined color combination each with four variations Each variation provides the following controls Opacity Controls the overall strength of the filter Blend Controls the size of the blend between the two colors in the filter Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Vertical Shift Controls the placement of the filter s horizon Rotation Controls the angle of the filters horizon Bi Color User Defined Complete Edition Select Edition Blends two user defined colors and then adds the result to the active image Upper Color Specifies the top color to be applied to the image Use either the supplied eyedropper to select a color from the current image or click on the color patch to access a color picker Lower Color Specifies the bottom color to be applied to the image Use either the supplied eyedropper to select a color from the current image or click on the color patch to access a color picker Opacity Controls the overall strength of the filter Blend Controls the size of the blend between the two colors in the filter Vertical Shift Controls the placement of the filter s horizon Rotation Controls the angle of the filter s horizon 38 Chapter 9 Filter Descriptions Bleach Bypass Complete Edition Select Edition Simulates the effect of processing color film and bypassing the bleach chemistry step Use this filter for a high
63. y Tab 4 Use this option to select which set of filters to display within the fourth Filter Category Tab Filter Category Tab 5 Use this option to select which set of filters to display within the fifth Filter Category Tab Reset Click Reset to restore Color Efex Pro 3 0 filter tabs to their default values 33 Chapter 8 Selective Tool Settings Controlling the Default Behavior of the Selective Tool Chapter 8 Selective Tool Settings Selective Tool Settings Adobe Photoshop Only Click the Settings button at the bottom of the Selective Tool interface to specify how the Selective Tool interacts with Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements and active images Settings SELECTIVE TOOL Apply filter to image Composite After clicking Apply apply the fitered effect to a separate layer When Photoshop launches automatically open the Selective Tool Selective Tool Settings When Photoshop Launches This option lets you specify whether the Selective Tool opens when Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop elements is launched Choose between e Automatically Open the Selective Tool e Do Not Open the Selective Tool Apply filter to Advanced users can specify how the Selective Tool applies filters in Color Efex Pro 3 0 Color Efex Pro 3 0 User Guide Image Composite Select this option to create a new layer and perform a stamp visible command into the new layer to ensur
64. you for the plug in location of your image editing application The installer attempts to locate the most recent installation of Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements and if successful displays the recommended folder When installing into Adobe Photoshop Lightroom or Apple Aperture the installer will automatically install into the appropriate location E Color Efex Pro 3 0 Complete Setup Choose Install Location Choose the Folder in which to install Color Efex Pro 3 0 Complete Setup will install Color Efex Pro 3 0 Complete in the Following folder To install in a different folder click Browse and select another folder Click Install to start the installation Color Efex Pro 3 0 Setup Destination Folder C Program Files dobe Adobe Photoshop C53 Plug Ins Space required 35 7MB Space available 2 4GB For Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements this location is the Plug Ins folder located under the application s main folder For example Adobe Photoshop Windows C Program Files Adobe Adobe Photoshop Plug Ins Macintosh Macintosh HD Applications Adobe Photoshop Plug Ins Chapter 3 Installation Adobe Photoshop Elements Windows C Program Files Adobe Adobe Photoshop Elements Plug Ins Macintosh Macintosh HD Applications Adobe Photoshop Elements Plug Ins Click Browse to open the Browse for Folder window then naviga

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