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Recent photos and a recommendation · 10:12 PM

My computer recently died for a while. I'm starting to go through my 1000-odd photos I took while my computer was down with a new tool - Nik software for Photoshop. Having slowly learned Nik Silver Efex Pro (black and white conversion plug in) and the Nik sharpener tool (also a photoshop plug in), I can thoroughly recommend both.

I don't think Silver Efex Pro has anything you can't technically do in photoshop, but it makes very, very effective black and white conversions very easy. My favourite is the 'structure' slider. Increase this, and it will bring out all the detail in the midtones, without losing detail in the lights and darks like the 'contrast' slider does. I think the moon photo below shows the 'structure' option of Silver Efex Pro well.

All photos with Pentax K10D and Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8 EX DG. These are my first attempts with Nik software. Comments welcome.
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Moonscape over Wellington

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**Fries** · 11-06-2009, 04:57 PM

I like the way you caught that seagull fresh out of the water. If it caught you by surprise it is even more impressive that you got the shot!

schneider · 11-10-2009, 11:39 AM

amazing. An inspiration, albeit daunting too.

JMR · 11-11-2009, 04:40 AM

These are all very good mate. I especially like the three sets of legs and the man reading the paper.

JMR

goddo31 · 11-11-2009, 05:21 AM

Excellent images; I think saying you have a good eye is an understatement!
Really impressive.

Taff · 11-11-2009, 05:37 AM

Very nice photos the CW
ever get to perth give me a call

CWyatt · 11-11-2009, 09:29 PM

Thanks for the comments on these. Good to see people prefer various ones.

fries, the bird in flight photo was one of about five attempts to get that kind of shot.

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11-06-2009, 04:57 PM	#16
Fries Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gauw Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,582	I like the way you caught that seagull fresh out of the water. If it caught you by surprise it is even more impressive that you got the shot!

11-10-2009, 11:39 AM	#17
schneider Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 200	amazing. An inspiration, albeit daunting too.

11-11-2009, 04:40 AM	#18
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	These are all very good mate. I especially like the three sets of legs and the man reading the paper. JMR

11-11-2009, 05:21 AM	#19
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Excellent images; I think saying you have a good eye is an understatement! Really impressive.

11-11-2009, 05:37 AM	#20
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	Very nice photos the CW ever get to perth give me a call

11-11-2009, 09:29 PM	#21
CWyatt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,291 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments on these. Good to see people prefer various ones. fries, the bird in flight photo was one of about five attempts to get that kind of shot.