Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lluis, As of right now there is not an option to purchase Silver Efex in the App Store, it is in the Apple Store for $199. Confusing I know. Chris Williams www.zoeicaimages.net www.rebirthworkshops.com 504-231-6261 On Jan 28, 2011, at 6:11 PM, Lluis Ripoll wrote: > Chris, > > What do you mind?, is Aperture or Silver Efex Pro cheaper in Apple > Store? > > Thank you > Lluis > > El 28/01/2011, a las 23:13, Chris Williams escribi?: > >> I have Aperture but I'm just now trying it out for slideshows and >> album designs. >> >> With Lightroom, I use the B&W Conversion and then use the "B&W Mix" >> and "Split Toning" to achieve my warm tone B&W images. Saving the >> adjustments as a Preset. >> >> >> I'm going to assume Aperture is similar but hopefully I'll find out >> this weekend. >> >> By the way if you are a Mac user on Snow Leopard, download the App >> Store and Aperture is $79 instead of the normal $199! >> >> >> >> Chris Williams >> www.zoeicaimages.net >> www.rebirthworkshops.com >> 504-231-6261 >> >> >> >> >> On Jan 28, 2011, at 4:01 PM, Lluis Ripoll wrote: >> >>> I was doing the conversion on PS Elements, I've verified I obtain >>> better quality than convert it on de Capture1. Recently I use >>> Silver Efex Pro, I can simulatye responses of different films and >>> the picture is more close to the film pictures, is very easy and >>> fast to use. >>> >>> Saludos >>> Lluis >>> >>> >>> El 28/01/2011, a las 18:03, Nathan Wajsman escribi?: >>> >>>> In my opinion, no. I do not know anything about Aperture, I use >>>> Lightroom, but I assume that the facilities for converting to >>>> monochrome are similar in the two programs. For my needs (which >>>> admittedly are rather basic, as I do not like overmanipulated >>>> images) the built-in functionality of Lightroom is more than >>>> sufficient. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Nathan >>>> >>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>> Alicante, Spain >>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >>>> >>>> YNWA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 28, 2011, at 4:00 PM, Spencer Cheng wrote: >>>> >>>>> A simple question about B&W conversion for digital. To keep this >>>>> in context, this question arose because I have swapped a M-8 for >>>>> an R-8 for a few months with a friend and I find the M-8's white >>>>> balance is unpredictable in mixed lighting situations so I am >>>>> converting more images to B&W. >>>>> >>>>> The S/W I use most of the time is Aperture and it has built-in >>>>> B&W conversion. There are a few B&W plugins which does the same >>>>> thing. Other than emulating the grain of Tri-X :), are there >>>>> quantifiable benefits from paying for these B&W plugins? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Spencer >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information