Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Danny.  That is exactly the kind of feedback I was looking for.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Danny Raphael" 
<dannyraphael@...> wrote:
>
> Disclaimer/background:
> * I lurk here 99.9% of the time
> * I'm a hobbiest, not a pro (I do BW for personal use, friends; 
> definitely not in the fine art league)
> * Print proofs at home on an HP inkjet; use MPIX or WHCC to make 
> large BW prints
> * Have used all "convert to BW" methods using Photoshop that I've 
> ever found, e.g., use best of individual channels via layer masks, 
> channel mixer, calculations, BW adjustment layer, Gorman, multiple 
> hue/sat layers, L channel, etc., and many 3rd party plugins (free 
and 
> $$)
> * Written numerous PS actions to reduce labor intensity
> * Used to spend hours converting a given image to BW
> 
> When SEP first came out I was on the side of those who rightfully 
> asked, "Why pay for a plugin to do what you can do in PS, 
especially 
> for THAT MUCH money?" 
> 
> But then favorable reports from "real people" (not flowery, seldom 
> critical BS reviews found in mags and commercial websites) started 
> showing up on various forums. Since NIK offered a fully functional 
15-
> day trial, I decided to give it a shot. In short order I was very 
> impressed.
> 
> I ended up purchasing it for my school-age son (33% educational 
> discount) and installing on his computer. I use this plugin almost 
> every day. I still use methods noted above for comparison purposes; 
> 90%+ of the time I end up going with output from SEP, either by 
> itself or in combination with results from another process.
> 
> I also suggest doing the download trial thing. Seeing is believing.
>  
> YMWV.
> 
> Danny
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "atrembly2001" 
> <atrembly@> wrote:
> 
> > if anyone in the group has used Nik Silver Efex Pro and what 
their 
> experience has been.
>