Nikon VSA78203 User Guide
Nikon VSA78203 - 25311 COLOR EFEX PRO 2.0 STANDARD EDITION FILTER SOFTWARE Manual
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nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 User Guide å® nik multimedia, Inc. - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 2
II nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Table of Contents Part I: Techniques & Features Introduction 1 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Standard Edition 1 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Select Edition 1 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Complete Edition 2 - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 3
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide III Advanced Panel (available in select filters 12 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Features 13 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Selective 14 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Selective - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 4
IV nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Foliage Filter 37 Graduated Filters 38 Indian Summer Filter 40 Infrared Film Filters 40 Infrared: Thermal Camera Filter 42 Ink Filter 42 Midnight Filters 43 Monday Morning Filters 44 Old Photo Filters 46 Paper Toner Filter 47 Pastel Filter 47 Photo - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 5
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide V Additional Information & Resources About nik multimedia, Inc 62 Contact Information 63 For more information on nik multimedia products, visit us at: http://www.nikmultimedia.com - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 6
VI nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 7
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 1 Part I: Techniques & Features Introduction nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 photographic filters offer features and functionality that are designed to make digital photographic enhancements not only easier, - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 8
2 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide total. The Select Edition includes a range of filters used by professionals and serious hobbyists to create a wide range of enhancements and image transformations. Use the - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 9
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 3 Use the Complete Edition to: • Convert color images to traditional black ® and Photoshop Elements only). • Infrared conversions (Color, Black and White, and Thermal Camera). • Cross Processing filters (both C41 - E6 and E6 - C41). • Over 30 new filters in - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 10
4 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Minimum Requirements nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Filters Windows Operating System: - Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) through Windows XP, or later. - 300 - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 11
, please refer to the image editing application's user manual to see if it is compatible with Adobe Photoshop Plug into your image editing application. This utility will guide you through the installation process in order to instruction for installing the filters into your image editing application. - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 12
installing 3rd-party filters into image editing applications other than Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, please refer to your image editing application's user guide. Using nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 filters Using nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 filters is easy. To apply a filter, do the following: 1) Open an - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 13
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 7 2) Navigate to the Filters or Effects menu, and select the filter you wish to apply to the image. 3) Experiment with the sliders until you find a - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 14
8 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide How nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Filters Work nik multimedia utilizes leading digital photographic filter technology to create powerful and versatile photographic filters. nik Color Efex - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 15
are provided for each individual filter. Optimal range presets provide a guide for users, showing a typical range of settings that provide be outside of the Optimal Range area. Use the preset range only as a guide. Numeric Parameter Entry - To enter the slider values using the keyboard, press the - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 16
10 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Preview Toggle (ON/OFF) - The preview toggle alternates between displaying the current filter's effect and showing the original image within the current preview window. When - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 17
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 11 in nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 provides useful information about the current image. Located at the bottom portion of the dialog box, this section provides - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 18
12 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Time Preview, when this option is set, the preview window will display the slider changes while the slider image to provide better image enhancements and more control. These controls enable you to correct the potential problems indicated by the inked colors. - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 19
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 13 The Histogram displays the full tonal range of the image. Areas at both sides of the Histogram are inked with different colors which may help identify potential problems. Shadows that are pure black, also known as blocked-up shadows, are inked in green, while - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 20
14 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide functionality can be achieved without holding the right mouse button (Win) or command key (Mac) with one of the options located within the Settings dialog. - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 21
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 15 effect quickly and easily, with unprecedented control. The nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Selective tool is located within either the Automate or Automation Tools menu - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 22
16 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide - Clear: Select this editing function to remove the current filter effect from the entire image. This tool is only available after selecting a filter to be - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 23
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 17 - Help: Clicking on this button brings up the Help files, providing additional information regarding the application of the nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Selective tool. - - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 24
18 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Exploring the many possibilities of nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 filters nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 filters provide a variety of options for enhancing and stylizing your images. - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 25
filter interface. The Help screen provides options to access information on specific topics as well as offers links to additional help information from the User Guide. For further information or help you may also visit the Color Efex Pro 2.0 help page on our web site at: http://www.nikmultimedia.com - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 26
20 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Filter Descriptions - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 27
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 21 Traditional vs. Stylizing nik Color Efex Pro filters are comprised of filters that enhance and stylize images. nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 filters are categorized - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 28
22 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Filter List nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 filters Orange 38 Solarization: Color 55 Graduated User Defined....... 38 Sunshine 57 Infrared: Thermal Camera ....41 Vignette 58 Ink 42 Vignette Blur 58 Midnight 43 Weird Lines 60 Midnight Blue - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 29
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 23 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 complete edition (75 filters) B/W Conversion Brilliance/Warmth 27 Infrared: Color 40 Reflector: Gold 52 Burnt Sienna 27 Infrared: Thermal Camera....... 42 Reflector: Silver 52 Classical Soft Focus 28 Ink 42 Reflector: Soft Gold 52 - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 30
24 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide B/W Conversion Filters Included In: Select Edition, Complete Edition Filter Type: Traditional The B/W Conversion filters transform a color image to a black and white version of the original, - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 31
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 25 B/W Conversion filter family Sliders and Controls: Brightness: Controls the overall lightness of the image. Contrast: Controls the increase in contrast in the target colors - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 32
26 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Filters from the Bi-Color filter family: Filter: Bi-Color Brown Description: Two complimentary shades of brown that are ideal for landscapes, desert scenery, or - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 33
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 27 allows you to set where the middle of the blend occurs. Upper Color (In the Bi-Color User Defined filter): Selects the color to - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 34
28 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Burnt Sienna Sliders and Controls: Contrast: Controls the overall contrast of the image. Brightness: Controls the overall lightness of the image. Classical Soft Focus Included - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 35
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 29 single color in the image and providing control over the saturation of the original colors. This filter can be used to create subtly toned - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 36
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 30 Contrast Only Included In: Standard Edition, Select Edition, Complete Edition Filter Type: Traditional The Contrast Only filter can breathe life into an otherwise soft - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 37
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 31 Contrast: Controls the amount of contrast that is affected between the color selected in the Spectrum slider, and that color's complimentary color. Spectrum: Selects - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 38
32 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Filters from the Cross Processing filter family: Filter: Cross Processing: C41 to E6 Cross Processing: E6 to C41 Description: The C41 to E6 cross process - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 39
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 33 Darken / Lighten Center Sliders and Controls: Border Luminosity: Controls the lightness of the outer portion of the image. Center Luminosity: Controls the lightness at - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 40
34 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Filters from the Duplex filter family: Filter: Duplex: Color Creates a Duplex effect merging the Description: original colors of the image. Included In: Filter Type: Complete - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 41
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 35 other detail types throughout the image. The special softening algorithm built into this filter was designed to reduce unwanted detail structures and yet preserve - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 42
36 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Strength: Controls the amount of the effect as it is applied within the image. This slider and the Size slider both affect the appearance and - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 43
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 37 Fog filter family Sliders and Controls: Blend (In the Graduated Fog filter): Controls the blend from the fog effect to the original image. Fog - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 44
38 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide enhance the vegetation throughout the image. Enhance Foliage: Controls the overall amount of the effect that is applied to the image. Graduated Filters Included In: - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 45
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 39 Filter: Graduated Olive Graduated Orange Graduated User Defined Description: Adds a gradual amount of a dark greenish brown to an image which is ideal for - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 46
40 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Indian Summer Included In: Complete Edition Filter Type: Stylizing The Indian Summer filter was designed to identify and alter the foliage in an image. It - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 47
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 41 Filters from the Infrared film filter family: Filter: Infrared: Black and White Infrared: Color Description: Emulates the use of conventional infrared black and white fi - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 48
42 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Infrared: Thermal Camera Included In: Select Edition, Complete Edition Filter Type: Stylizing The Infrared: Thermal Camera filter emulates the effect of night vision scopes and goggles or scientific heat-to-color cameras. This filter provides a stylistic and - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 49
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 43 Ink Sliders and Controls: Color Set: Controls the colors of the effect. Strength: Controls the overall amount of the effect on the image. Midnight - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 50
44 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Filter: Midnight Sepia Applies the Midnight effect Description: along with a sepia tone, perfect for landscape and portrait photography. Included In: Select Edition Complete Edition Filter - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 51
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 45 Filters from the Monday Morning filter family: Filter: Monday Morning Monday Morning Blue Monday Morning Green Description: Allows for the control over the diffusion - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 52
46 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Old Photo Filters Included In: Standard Edition, Select Edition, Complete Edition Filter Type: Stylizing The Old Photo filters transform an image to resemble an old - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 53
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 47 Paper Toner Included In: Select Edition, Complete Edition Filter Type: Traditional The Paper Toner filter emulates the different types of toners typically used on - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 54
48 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide effect. The application of the filter transforms the original into a subdued, desaturated, and softened image. Control the detail, saturation, and contrast of the original image - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 55
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 49 Filters from the Photo Styler filter family: Filter: Photo Styler: Cool Ice Photo Styler: Cool Silver Photo Styler: Copper Description: Use this filter to - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 56
50 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Polarization Included In: Select Edition, Complete Edition Filter Type: Traditional The Polarization filter is among the more unique and powerful filters in the nik Color - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 57
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 51 Pop Art Sliders and Controls: Brightness: Controls the lightness of the abstract shapes. Color Set: Allows the selection of different color combinations for the - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 58
52 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Reflector Filters Included In: Complete Edition Filter Type: Traditional The Reflector filters emulate the use of traditional photographic reflectors to control or transfer light as - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 59
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 53 Remove Brightness Included In: Select Edition, Complete Edition Filter Type: Stylizing The Remove Brightness filter is among the more stylizing filters in nik Color - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 60
54 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide lighting were present in the scene. This is most often visible when images are shot under fluorescent light, but can occur in many different lighting - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 61
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 55 Skylight Filter Included In: Standard Edition, Select Edition, Complete Edition Filter Type: Traditional The Skylight Filter in nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 combines the effects - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 62
56 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide The Solarization filters emulate this conventional darkroom process, while offering you control over different methods of solarization and the amount of time that the effect - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 63
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 57 original colors to create an abstract version of the original image. The Stairs filter imposes an abstract block pattern across an image based on - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 64
58 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide and direct light. An option to turn off the light-casting algorithm is also provided. Light Intensity: Controls the amount of light that is added - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 65
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 59 Vignette filter family Sliders and Controls: Adapt Edges (In the Vignette filter): Controls the application of the vignette effect and the relationship of the - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 66
60 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Weird Lines Included In: Standard Edition, Select Edition, Complete Edition Filter Type: Stylizing The Weird Lines filter adds texture or patterns to an image by - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 67
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 61 White Neutralizer Filter Sliders and Controls: Adjust Whole Image: This slider controls the amount of the color cast that is removed from the entire - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 68
62 nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide Additional Information & Resources A large part of nik information including a Glossary of Digital Imaging Terms, frequently asked questions (faq's), technical support information, as well as additional on-line resources and publications. Visit our web site - Nikon VSA78203 | User Guide - Page 69
nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 user guide 63 Contact Information Contact nik multimedia, Inc. by phone at (619) 725-3150 Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (PST) or via email at [email protected]. nik multimedia, Inc. 7580 Metropolitan Drive Suite 208 San Diego, CA 92108 U.S.A Phone (619) 725-
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