Silver Efex Pro 2 is AWESOME: Comments and critiques?!

[D-B-J]

So i took this shot the other day with my new Nikon d7000, and i must say i am loving the camera. I decided to get the trial version of silver efex pro 2 as i LOVE black and white photo's, so here it is.



And edit with Lightroom 3 and Photoshop CS5:

Using Silver Efex Pro 2:

Regards,
Jake

 

[Mike Lamb]

There's too much out of focus here for me. Some of the veins in the lower right leaf and some of the flower isn't enough for a compelling image.

 

[D-B-J]

There's too much out of focus here for me. Some of the veins in the lower right leaf and some of the flower isn't enough for a compelling image.

I took the shot intending for it to be largely oof, as i was using a wide aperture.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Narrow DoF doesn't always work, whether you intended it or not. Personally I find it as gimmicky and over done as selective coloring.

 

[D-B-J]

Narrow DoF doesn't always work, whether you intended it or not. Personally I find it as gimmicky and over done as selective coloring.

What, the editing, or the photo?

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

The photo.

 

[D-B-J]

The photo.

I should have clarified in my original post: i realize the photo is nothing special and it IS cliche. I was asking more for critique's and comments on the editing. My apologies for the confusion.

 

[NayLoMo6C]

i actually find the first edit to be more visually appealing

 

[mjbine]

+1^^^^

 

[D-B-J]

i actually find the first edit to be more visually appealing

Hmm interestingg. Thanks for the comment.

 

[Peanuts]

Totally adore Silver Efex it's all I use for BWs (errr.. digital that is. Not film after scanning). That being said I do prefer the first. I think I would prefer the second in terms of tonal range and detail if it was a true BW however sans the border. Honestly - I think the photo has very nice texture

 

[bigboi3]

I love Nik Silver EFEX Pro. I've been using it for a while now and it's pretty much the only program I use for converting images to B&W. To the OP.. IMO I really like your first photo you posted.

 

[Robin Usagani]

I bet you can achieve almost the same thing with LR (without the framing).

 

[D-B-J]

I bet you can achieve almost the same thing with LR (without the framing).

I think the structure tool get's more.. well.. structure, than lightroom can achieve. I can only push contrast and clarity so far

 

[Katessushi]

I use silver efex,it's a good software. The photo isn't good