Digital BW, The Print

Danny do you use CS4 also? I've found the new algorithms in the B&W 
adj layer are VERY good in Photoshop CS4!

Debbi





>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.
>