Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/01/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Luis, I think they are upgrading to Silver Efex 2 in March, so a free upgrade is included if you buy right now: http://www.niksoftware.com/silverefexpro/usa/entry.php Cheers Jayanand On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 10:00 AM, Chris Williams <zoeica at mac.com> wrote: > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >