
Review Summary
2011-10-23T21:00:00
This product does an amazing job of making drab photos jump off the page when converting to B&W or sepia tones. It seems to work best when working with an original color file. However I have been very happy using it to enhance B&W /sepia files submitted for printing from other photographers that did their own conversion. Whenever I get requests to "work my magic" on their files, I fire up Silver Efex Pro.
Ski B.
2011-10-02T21:00:00
Fantastic programs for conversions...love everything about this program and easy to use.
CAROLYN D.
2011-09-05T21:00:00
This is a great program for black/white conversion. There are many variations possible. Its possible to create beautiful photos that look genuinely black/white. Like all Nik software, its intuitive to use and the results are professional.
SUSAN P.
2011-03-05T19:00:00
I enjoy working with black & white photography; I had read a previous review of this product and decided to try it out for myself. I use it as a plug-in with other photo editing software that I have. The neat thing about this product is that there are a number of great presets from which I can use as-is or tweak to my own specifications. It saves time on my end and the results are awesome. It's easy to use and produces some stunning black & white photos.
REBECCA 2.
2010-11-20T19:00:00
One can create multiple variations on a single photograph which permits one to view that image in a variety of ways. Easy to install and very easy to use.... It works well with both Aperture 3 and Photoshop CS 4.
RALPH M.
2010-08-21T21:00:00
Outstanding black and white pictures. I am going to have some of them framed to hang on the wall. I will be sharing a lot of them at my creative computer class.
JUNE06 W.
2009-10-19T21:00:00
Very easy to use. Tried other B&W converters but this one does such a good job there's no need for the other converters.
bobsmith
2009-06-03T21:00:00
Very easy to use and navigate. Additional plus was the free upgrade for a Lightroom plug-in. A great program and value.
Michael L.
2009-05-18T21:00:00
The developers packed an amazing amount of functionality into this product. Once you get the hang of the interface you'll love it.
Ross
2009-05-13T21:00:00
A really great tool for converting color shots to black and white photos.
LENDO R.
2009-05-12T21:00:00
For fine art photography. Very flexible in terms of options and being able to load new presets. Control points are great. Not so sure one couldn't get the same results with photoshop but this is much more focused and probably quicker. Could use a histogram that is visible at all times.
SUSAN P.
2009-05-04T21:00:00
Great for comparing different black and white styles. Some photos become more interesting in black and white--it's easier to isolate your center of interest.
KATHY M.
2009-05-03T21:00:00
There are a variety of presets to choose from, and you can download more. It doesn't take long to find one that you like for a certain image, and start fine tuning it from there. I can see that this set of plug ins is going to hold my interest for a long time.
Mr M.
2009-05-03T21:00:00
My black and whites look so much better with this program. The controls are easy, and I love being able to burn edges with such ease.
TAMARA F.
2009-05-03T21:00:00
Easy to learn and even easier to use! I have 4 Nik programs and love them all!
rachp
2009-05-03T21:00:00
Convert digital images
James P.
2009-05-03T21:00:00
easy to use
STEPHEN S.
2009-05-03T21:00:00
It is really easy to get a b&w photo the way you you want it.
hjr13
2009-05-03T21:00:00
This is a great program and I am very happy with it. The interface is very intuitive and the results are great. Using Silver Efex Pro, it has sped up my B&W workflow significantly and gives me better results than using Photoshop by itself.
STANLEY U.
Beautiful Black and White conversions
By KATHY M.
Great for comparing different black and white styles. Some photos become more interesting in black and white--it's easier to isolate your center of interest.
Dream come true!
By Mr M.
There are a variety of presets to choose from, and you can download more. It doesn't take long to find one that you like for a certain image, and start fine tuning it from there. I can see that this set of plug ins is going to hold my interest for a long time.
Silver Efex Pro
Silver Efex Pro provides photo enthusiasts and professional photographers alike with complete power and control to create professional quality black and white images in one convenient tool.
Incredible Speed and Results with U Point® Technology
U Point powered Control Points enable you to selectively control the tonality and contrast of an image without the need for any complicated selections or layer masks. Gain a new level of precision and efficiency in your photographic image editing. By placing acontrol point on any part of the image you wish to alter, and moving a few simple sliders, you can achieve incredible results in a fraction of the time required by other tools.
State-of-the-Art Grain Engine
Silver Efex Pro features a revolutionary new grain engine that accurately recreates your digital photographs to look like a traditional black and white image. In contrast to other methods which merely overlay a grain pattern over your image, Silver Efex Pro recreates your image out of grain mimicking the traditional silver halide process.
Film Emulation
Silver Efex Pro emulates 18 of the most popular black and white film types, including the grain, color sensitivity, and tone curve for each.
Advanced Stylizing
Stylize your images with popular tints and toners, add a classic vignette, and burn in the edges with natural darkroom-inspired tools. A collection of over 20 preset styles, with thumbnails using the current image, let you quickly experiment with new looks. Easily create your own style presets too.
Powerful Selective Tool (Adobe® Photoshop® only)
The Selective Tool gives you instant access to Silver Efex Pro and allows you to brush filter effects into your image using any brush tool available in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Layers and layer masks are created automatically, enabling you to quickly and easily apply enhancements to precise areas in your image (not available in Apple Aperture).
Smart Filter Compatibility (Adobe® Photoshop® only)
Silver Efex Pro is Smart Filter compatible which allows you to go back and fine tune black and white images even after effects have been applied (not available in Apple Aperture).
Multi-image Support (Apple® Aperture only)
Silver Efex Pro is compatible with Apple Aperture's ability to work on multiple images at once. When more than one image is opened, "Previous" and "Next" buttons appear that allow photographers to easily copy and paste settings between images to maintain consistency.