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You are so welcome! Thanks for taking the time to say Hi from the Netherlands! ☺️

Glad it was helpful! 😊

Yes, printing on canvas would look really great I think. I haven't done it myself but there's no reason why the texture would not be improved with a real canvas print. Anytime I try something new like that, I'll have a very small one (less expensive) printed first to see if I like the effect. If it's a winner, then I'll print it large. I will try to upload more digital effects tutorials like this. I do have a Creative Photography Playlist which has several videos similar to this one. You can find it here: ua-cam.com/play/PLGC7koSrlhwgCxyT4trpsL-nyG0o5E-h5.html&si=1KxlymKEHCazVS6X Thanks again for the support of my channel. I enjoy sharing photo ideas.

@@KateSilviaPhotography thanks Kate! I think the small canvas is a great place to start. I wonder if I painted the canvas with gel medium after it’s printed would also give the appearance of a real painting? I’m going to give it a try! Thanks again, super helpful video!

I think that’s a great idea. Something else I’ve used to increase the paint effect is an app on my iPad called iColorama. When you load the image in there, go to the Effects list and then select Raise…it gives all the edges a raised or 3D look. It’s pretty nifty! ☺️

Thanks for taking the time to let me know you found it helpful! Have an awesome day! ☺️

Awesome, thank you! 😊

Good question! You could just as easily bring your files directly into NIK and do all of your adjustments. But RAW files in particular need some basic raw adjustments like sharpening and contrast added to them. While I can do that in NIK, it’s just my usual workflow to process a color image until I’m happy with it. Then, if I feel like creating a black and white, I’ll then bring it into NIK. I always recommend that people choose the workflow and software that works for them, not necessarily following every step that someone else does. That leads to knowing the software better, which leads to better final results. Glad you enjoyed the video! ☺️

Glad you like them! ☺️

You're so welcome! Nik is an amazing software suite and Color Efex is one of my most used programs outside of Adobe. 😊 Have fun!

Thanks for commenting Greg! I'm so glad you found the video helpful. Have fun with Color Efex...it's such a creative outlet.

I really appreciate the comments ddsdds! 😊. The workflow outside of NIK is definitely varied from person to person. I’m glad you have one that works well for you. ☺️

Wow, thank you!😊

So glad you found it helpful. Thanks 😊

Thank you. That is a wonderful idea. Adobe is really missing out on a traditional darkroom method that a ton of people would like to have in LR. I’m glad you enjoyed the tutorial. 😊

Thank you so much! 😊

It’s not an actual aperture change which is why I use the word “sorta” in the title. The mode I demo is a tool that “mimics” a change in depth of field…not a change in the exposure. It doesn’t function like a traditional lens aperture. Sorry if it was confusing. 😊

@@KateSilviaPhotography Thanks. Is there a mode that is pro where I can change aperture and shutter speed where I make a change and I can see the change is the image in real time?

@Blackfilmguild You can change the overall exposure in real time by tapping the screen in the camera app to access the yellow box that pops up. Drag your finger up or down to change the exposure. I prefer to see actual numbers associated with my shutter speeds and I use third party apps for that. ReeExpose is a great one, along with Camera+ and Moment. They all allow more manual control of the exposures and will allow for long exposures as well. Slow Shutter has been a simple one that I’ve used for years for long exposure photography with the phone. Using Portrait mode will show you a blurred background in real time. Another option…after the photo is taken…is the Blur tool in the Lightroom App. I’ve used it several times to de-emphasize a background. 😊

You just made my day…thank you soooo much for your kind words. Glad you found it helpful. 😊

Yes, in Lightroom (not classic) if you’re in the edit module, there is access to the histogram via the three dots at the bottom of the adjustment list on the far right of the interface. Or just hit the shortcut Command ( CTR on a PC) Zero. Let me know if that helps. Have a great day! ☺️

Thank you 😊

Ah yes…that stack under the control point can get a little annoying. They changed it in the last update. It’s to the right of the control point choices…When you hover your cursor over it, it says Hide Local Adjustment parameters in the preview. The shortcut is Shift-E. 😊. I knew I’d forget to mention something. 🤣🤣

Good idea on the Buy me a coffee…thanks for the suggestion. I like to teach but suck at marketing!🤣

And...the Buy me a Coffee Link is now in my About section. Thanks so much for the suggestion. :)

Thank you so much! So glad you’re finding the videos helpful! I enjoy teaching😊.

Any time! Glad you found it helpful. 😊

Thanks for subbing! I’m so glad you’re finding this information helpful. 😊

Glad you enjoyed it!😊

Actually, you Can! Just right click on any image on your computer (RGB image only) and select the NIK program you want. Also, you can open the program and go to the file menu and open your image from there. ☺️

@@KateSilviaPhotography thank you!

So glad you found it helpful! Thanks for commenting. ☺️

Than you so much for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed this tutorial. I started that workflow because I was a film shooter, and just felt like it was a natural transition in software to do the same thing. Have an awesome day! 😊

Shortcuts would be nice for masks but I don’t think they are part of the program yet. You can duplicate a Control Point with CMD/CTR D and invert it with cmd/ctr I. Anything that already has a shortcut key will be displayed when you hover over it. But nothing is assigned to turning the mask on and off. Definitely something that would be nice in the next update. ☺️

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! I do like Tony’s panels. I’ve been learning to use them myself and do plan on putting some tutorials together soon. There’s so much to cover with those panels, it’s hard to know where to begin. 🤣🤣. I do have one video from a couple months ago where I demo his Gen fill panel to achieve painterly looks. That’s fun to experiment with for creativity.

I’ve noticed that some plugins only work with Adobe products while others will work with Apple Photos, like Skylum Luminar. That’s up to the companies. The Switch To option should work in the stand alone version of the NIK suite as well as the plugins. And yes, I apologize for not mentioning the PC equivalent of Opt which is Alt like you said. ☺️. I need to be more cognizant of that during demos like this. Have an awesome day!

I truly appreciate your comments Chris. After a “you should learn the program before making a video” comment the other day, (which I know I should ignore) this one made my day! I’m so glad you found some new aspects of Silver Efex. I’ve used it for 15 years…Love it! Have an awesome day! 😊

I’m so glad you found it helpful. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Nik is a fantastic software package. Have an awesome day! 😊

Aspects such as?? Everybody else seems to really like this overview of Silver Efex. I guess ya can’t make everyone happy. Peace.

HI. I'm not sure how many presets there were before, but there are 64 now and organized a little differently. If that's not a big enough difference, then yes, you don't need the upgrade right now. Hope this helps. Have an awesome day. Kate

I’m so glad you found it helpful! ☺️

Hi Bart, Thanks for commenting on the video. There were some significant changes to Nik with regard to the control points and the addition of a polygonal tool for CP's. Whether or not you'd need something like this depends on the types of adjustments you make within the program. I showed it briefly in the video. If the new ability to switch from Nik program to Nik program, along with the new polygonal tools aren't something you'd use...you may want to wait until the next version. There's a big difference from Nik 5 to Nik 7...but not as much from 6 to 7. Nik 6 should work great for a while. :)

Wow, thanks!😊

Thank you so much. Apple Photos stores their images as a package that cannot be accessed from other programs…like plugins such as Nik. However Nik can be used as a stand alone program and you can open images directly into Silver Efex. You’d just have to export the image you want to use from Apple Photos…to a folder you keep somewhere on your system, and then open the image from there into Nik. I’d make sure your operating system can handle the software first. Have fun with your black and white photography. It’s amazing.

@@KateSilviaPhotography OK … thanks! 📷😄

Thanks so much for taking the time to comment let me know it was helpful. Have a great day! ☺️

You are so welcome!

Thank you. It’s wonderful software.

You just made my day! Thank you for taking the time to let me know how much you enjoyed the video. I do so love to teach. ☺️. I hope you find the info you need here.

You're so welcome! I’ve been using this software for nearly 15 years. Just keeps getting better!

Glad it was helpful!☺️

Ok.

Their 1TB is twice the price of a 20GB account. You’re so right. Ridiculous…

Thanks for the tip Darin! I have not researched NAS but it definitely sounds like a problem solver! I'll look into it. Thanks a bunch! Have an awesome weekend.

I appreciate your input Ed. I hadn't used Photos for a long time because of how clunky it is...but after tutoring another student who was knee deep in the Photos app and wanting to do more...I felt that there would be more folks out there just like him. I'm glad you found it helpful. And yes...I sometimes repeat myself...sometimes...LOL! Enjoy your day!

Thanks. I did not know that about the compatibility issue. I think all software companies are doing things like that to force us to upgrade more often. Annoying…and expensive!

I will try. Thanks.

Awww….thanks! 😊