Part 2: 'Eurochrome' Welcome to part 2 of an 8-part series on Lightroom presets and how they work. To go with this I've created 8 free Lightroom presets you can download right now. Lightroom/Photography plan trial version and offers Click here for a Dropbox link to the presets. You don't need to have a Dropbox account – just click … [Read more...]
6 tips for getting an authentic analog film effect
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Which film simulation plug-in is best?
I love film. It's what I grew up with, and it's what I made most of my photographic discoveries – and mistakes – with. I love its richness, depth, unpredictability and character. So I'm especially interested in any film simulation software which promises to replicate the look and feel of traditional silver-based films. But I'm also a bit … [Read more...]
Do more with Color Efex Pro’s Old Photo effect
Normally, if you want to create any kind of black and white effect with the Google Nik Collection, you'd go straight to Silver Efex Pro. However, Color Efex Pro has some black and white effects of its own. The effects are different to Silver Efex Pro's, so although the tools aren't quite as sophisticated, you might still be able to achieve some … [Read more...]
How to use the Google Nik Collection Analog Efex Pro Camera Kit
Analog Efex Pro is a brand new addition to the Google Nik Collection, the set of plug-ins for Photoshop, Elements, Lightroom and Aperture that Google took over when it bought out Nik Software. You can find out more at the Google Nik Collection website. I rate this as the best set of plug-ins ever made, and practically a must-have for digital … [Read more...]
Create a beautiful gum bichromate effect in Perfect B&W
OnOne Software's B&W tool doesn't just create black and white pictures! You can use it to recreate a whole range of delicately-coloured vintage effects too, like this digital version of the gum bichromate process. To be honest, digital versions of old chemical processes do take some liberties with the look and feel of the original technique, … [Read more...]