MarkoKovacevic
Well-known
Hi all,
Wondering what, if any adjustments you do to the image either in lightroom or photoshop, before you bring it into silver efx?
Wondering what, if any adjustments you do to the image either in lightroom or photoshop, before you bring it into silver efx?
fad gadget
Established
I'm interested in this thread too!
I just import the dng files from my M, into Lightroom and then silver efex.
After saving the file I may adjust clarity and vibrance in LR, but not always.
I'm sure I've got it all wrong, but the files look great! lol
cheers.
I just import the dng files from my M, into Lightroom and then silver efex.
After saving the file I may adjust clarity and vibrance in LR, but not always.
I'm sure I've got it all wrong, but the files look great! lol
cheers.
willie_901
Veteran
I really don't have an established workflow as I do for color images. I look forward to learning from others.
I typically use Silver EFX PRO 2 for all post-production of film scans with little or no rendering work in in LR. When the SEFX TIFF returns to LR, I will crop and straighten if needed.
With Raw fileS from cameras, I just use LR for the first stage of monochrome post-production work. There are several ways to make true monochrome images (zero chance of a color cast when views or printed on RGB devices). My cameras have support for four different monochrome LR Camera Profiles as well.
For work I select for Series or submit to exhibitions, I usually start over with a rendered image that with minimal manipulations in LR - cropped and straightened, sharpening, global or selective noise filtering. Then I use SEFX for everything else. For some images I may decide to adjust tonality in LR using the color temperature and luminance parameters. I can do this quicker in LR than SEFX. I prefer to dodge and burn with SEFX by far. I also use Viveza 2 for occasional dodging and burning with color images. I'm sure a highly skilled PS user could create essentially identical tools, but dodging and burning with SEFX and Viveza is quick and effective.
I typically use Silver EFX PRO 2 for all post-production of film scans with little or no rendering work in in LR. When the SEFX TIFF returns to LR, I will crop and straighten if needed.
With Raw fileS from cameras, I just use LR for the first stage of monochrome post-production work. There are several ways to make true monochrome images (zero chance of a color cast when views or printed on RGB devices). My cameras have support for four different monochrome LR Camera Profiles as well.
For work I select for Series or submit to exhibitions, I usually start over with a rendered image that with minimal manipulations in LR - cropped and straightened, sharpening, global or selective noise filtering. Then I use SEFX for everything else. For some images I may decide to adjust tonality in LR using the color temperature and luminance parameters. I can do this quicker in LR than SEFX. I prefer to dodge and burn with SEFX by far. I also use Viveza 2 for occasional dodging and burning with color images. I'm sure a highly skilled PS user could create essentially identical tools, but dodging and burning with SEFX and Viveza is quick and effective.
Tati
Established
I started doing this for my conversions after watching a video by Gary Tyson and how he converts fujifilm images.
flatten image in Lr.
-73 contrast
-25 highlights
37 shadows
13 blacks
In Silver Efex 2
1. Push process n+3
2. Tmax pro 400
and save this as a preset for my b&w work
Back in Lr I adjust to taste like :
Contrast +12
Highlights -31 etc. etc.
These levels of flatten in Lr and choices in SEP2 were suggestions by Gary Tyson. I have saved my own presets. Once I find what I like I keep the presets all the same for a group of photos so they all have the same kind of feel.
This is just a starting point. I do make adjustments based on what the individual image calls for.
Of course you should adjust all these parameters to the types of images you convert, the camera you use, how the original raw files look, etc.
Ok. Found the link to the Tyson video if you're interested.
https://vimeo.com/91315679
flatten image in Lr.
-73 contrast
-25 highlights
37 shadows
13 blacks
In Silver Efex 2
1. Push process n+3
2. Tmax pro 400
and save this as a preset for my b&w work
Back in Lr I adjust to taste like :
Contrast +12
Highlights -31 etc. etc.
These levels of flatten in Lr and choices in SEP2 were suggestions by Gary Tyson. I have saved my own presets. Once I find what I like I keep the presets all the same for a group of photos so they all have the same kind of feel.
This is just a starting point. I do make adjustments based on what the individual image calls for.
Of course you should adjust all these parameters to the types of images you convert, the camera you use, how the original raw files look, etc.
Ok. Found the link to the Tyson video if you're interested.
https://vimeo.com/91315679
willie_901
Veteran
Tati,
Thanks. I will try this soon.
Thanks. I will try this soon.