Medieval Market in Chillon Castle (2nd series)

[JIMBO]

Thanks Dom. Alwaya appreciate your insight. I too use Lightroom and Elements. I recently picked up Nik Viveza 2. Great for small adjustments. JIM

[tcom]

I will definitely have to give Viveza a try. I do start to really appreciate Nik Silver Efex Pro to enhance details and contrast on color photos, especially landscapes. The presets are a gread start and the use of the control points allow local adjustments when needed. I described a bit the technique under http://ipaimpress.com/silverefexpro/

[Pacerr]

Nik has very effective on-line video tutorials for their plug-ins and, of course, free trial downloads that allow for a practical hands-on experience.

I use both Silver Efex and Vivesa and also find occasional use for a few of the filters in Color Efex. The Color Efex 3 filter set is now widely available for less than US $25 and is well worth the price just for the digital variable neutral density/gradient filter.  The CE 3 B&W filter is also an economical alternative to SE when combined with Vivesa's U-point feature for local control -- it just doesn't offer the ease of use and film grain replication pre-sets and contrtol.

[JIMBO]

I never thought of Silver Efex Pro for color adjustments. Great artical Dom. In ten years I may catch up with your skills. JIM

[blackcloudbrew]

Interesting stuff indeed!

Hey, Jimbo! You just became an Elite Member! +1 for that and thanks.

Earl

[JIMBO]

Hey, Jimbo! You just became an Elite Member! +1 for that and thanks.

Earl

So do I get a free car wash or 10% discount on posting or extra image a month or kick in the pants or used bubble gum or a night with Ronny or a day with Spy or lunch with you or just that "Thanks" for you? I need to know! Signed My Jimbo Elite Camozzi

[blackcloudbrew]

Um...hmmm...I think you get a 10% discount on your cost of membership...

[Mike Pearson]

Congratulations Jim, yes you do get a 10% discount 

Mike

[JIMBO]

[Congratulations Jim, yes you do get a 10% discount 

Mike/quote]

Thanks for clearing that up Mike. I feel like a big winner! Best to you and your family over the Holidays Mike. JIM

[Ron Kruger]

I think you get a fancy hat.
But I hope you can still converse with us underlings.

[jimpurcell]

Wow, thanks for sharing these photos. So very interesting! Well done.

[tcom]

Thank you Jim. It was a pretty unusual event and definitely lot of fun to attend.