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Time to Vote! August 2011 Photo Contest - Sponsored by Nik Software

Discussion in 'Contests and Challenges' started by Luckypenguin, Aug 29, 2011.

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  1. Luckypenguin

    Luckypenguin .

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    Nic
    Luckypenguin, Aug 29, 2011
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  2. sLorenzi

    sLorenzi Mu-43 Top Veteran

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    Sep 15, 2010
    Brazil
    Sidinei
    Impressive work people. Hard to choose, but it's done.
     
    sLorenzi, Aug 29, 2011
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  3. ssgreenley

    ssgreenley Mu-43 Top Veteran

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    May 12, 2011
    Isn't it ironic that the two highest rated photos in our coloring process contest are black and white?
     
    ssgreenley, Aug 29, 2011
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  4. RobWatson

    RobWatson Mu-43 Hall of Famer

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    May 17, 2011
    Washington - The Evergreen State
    ... didn't even see this one going! I thought only the macro contest was on ...
     
    RobWatson, Aug 29, 2011
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  5. Luckypenguin

    Luckypenguin .

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    Nic
    Not really, if you're familiar with the software. Even beyond the standard B&W filter, Color Efex actually has a bunch of different monochrome filters which I don't even know if it's possible to replicate in Silver Efex. It's also a great finishing tool for images that come out of Silver Efex. I prefer to add things like grain and vignetting (through darken/lighten center) here rather than in Silver Efex, especially given that I think the preview options work better in CFX.

    I guess then if anyone thought Color Efex was just for colour: myth busted! I wouldn't buy it just for that, but it's a nice feature. If only they'd spell the word colour correctly...
     
    Luckypenguin, Aug 29, 2011
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  6. Janine4d

    Janine4d Mu-43 Regular

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    Feb 17, 2011
    Veldhoven, Netherlands
    I'm even worse, I knew it was going on and I was going to submit something but I remembered the deadline wrong, oops... Well, gl everyone! :wink:
     
    Janine4d, Aug 29, 2011
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  7. DekHog

    DekHog Mu-43 Top Veteran

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    May 3, 2011
    Scotland
    I'm glad you added through darken/lighten centre, as the actual vignetting part of Colour Efex is disgustingly awful in every way..... :smile:
     
    DekHog, Aug 29, 2011
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  8. Luckypenguin

    Luckypenguin .

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    Nic
    Lol, I'm glad I found the Darken/lighten centre first. Tried the vignette filter later, shrugged, went back to the first method.
     
    Luckypenguin, Aug 29, 2011
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  9. KVG

    KVG Banned User

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    May 10, 2011
    yyc(Calgary, AB)
    Kelly Gibbons
    Voted. Awesome collection :^)
     
    KVG, Aug 29, 2011
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  10. Luckypenguin

    Luckypenguin .

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    Nic
    :bump: Bump for votes!
     
    Luckypenguin, Aug 31, 2011
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  11. ZephyrZ33

    ZephyrZ33 Mu-43 Top Veteran

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    Nov 18, 2010
    Southern California
    Definitely a great set. Nik Software ultimately won here, since I downloaded all the demos. Maybe more hopped on board. :smile:
     
    ZephyrZ33, Aug 31, 2011
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