NIK COLOR EFEX (Understanding The TONAL CONTRAST Filter) Part 3 of "Nik Contrast Filters"...

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

NIK COLLECTION 5 Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/2Rr4pRr In todays tutorial I am taking an in-depth LOOK at the "TONAL CONTRAST Filter" found in COLOR EFEX PRO, a part of the Nik COLLECTION 5. This is Part 3 of the series covering all of the great Contrast filters in COLOR EFEX PRO. Subscribe and Click the Bell Notification Icon to be notified when Part 4 is released... DOWNLOAD the FREE ACTION for the TK8 Plugin For Photoshop to Launch the NIK SELECTIVE TOOL with 1 Click. DROP BOX LINK: www.dropbox.com/s/73dx87t72x20oy6/Nik%20Selective%20Tool.atn?dl=0 Affiliate Links For Software I use and recommend: Topaz Affiliate Links: Get Topaz Labs Products here: topazlabs.com/ref/434/ SAVE ON THE TOPAZ IMAGE QUALITY BUNDLE: www.topazlabs.com/image-quality-bundle/ref/434/ TK8 PLUGIN FOR PHOTOSHOP Links: Get 15% Off Tony Kuyper's TK8 PLUGIN For PHOTOSHOP and Videos here: goodlight.us/panels-and-videos.html Use Promo Code DK15 Download a Free Linear Profile for your Camera here: goodlight.us/linear-profiles.html Tony Kuyper's Blog (Good Light Journal): tonykuyper.wordpress.com ON1 Software Affiliate Link: Get 20% OFF ON1 Software Here: on1.sjv.io/kjbNBM Use PROMO CODE DAVIDKELLY Coupon valid for 20% off a purchase at ON1 Coupon is not applicable to subscriptions and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. DXO Affiliate Links: DXO PhotoLab 5 Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/3lSV91M DXO Pure Raw 2: tidd.ly/3wlE5KC NIK COLLECTION 5 Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/2Rr4pRr DXO Filmpack 6 Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/2UGHsrc DXO ViewPoint Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/3fmMUZZ Skylum Software Affiliate Links: LUMINAR AI Affiliate Link: skylum.evyy.net/c/2066209/880106/3255 Use Promo Code DAVEKELLY to receive a $10 Discount Discount does not apply to sale items... Skylum Luminar Neo: skylum.evyy.net/9WQe6y Use Promo Code DAVEKELLY to receive a $10 Discount Discount does not apply to sale items... Contact Me: edenbridgephotography.com/contact Website: edenbridgephotography.com

[@StephenEhrlichPhotos]

I am enjoying NIK Mondays. After years of owning the NIK collection, you are providing the training I have needed to use NIK plugins properly and intelligently. As always your tutorials are proving a valuable resource to us ,your faithful audience. Thanks Dave!

[@frankbelt633]

Yes. Keep the NIK Collection 5 tutorials coming. Very helpful.

[@cesar66]

Despite my terrible English, it is the first time that I have found some convincing video tutorials from Nik Coleccion. Thanks for your videos. I'm already subscribed so I'll follow you frequently.

[@leungrichard6991]

Finally someone with the right capacity to make us understand the working behind Nik's magic. Much appreciated.

[@samelogio7441]

I too have owned NIK for some time but have never really exploited its power. Your NIK Mondays will go a long way to helping me with that. Thanks Dave.

[@gynhar]

It's great that you are doing these individual NIK filters. I am learning a lot from these. Keep up your good work!😊

[@richardcohen6206]

Thanks Dave. Yes, keep these Nik tutorials coming.

[@steve2085]

Thanks Dave. I would love to see lessons on all of the color Efex filters .

[@lindakarlin2980]

Thanks for all these videos on Nik. Keep them coming.

[@donaldpash5712]

Thank you, Dave, for another great NIK collection Tutorial. Yes please continue doing tutorials on the other Color EFEX filters.

[@josdenis3684]

I tried this filter and yes, it is really powerful! So thank you for pointing that out!

[@raphotopeck5536]

l love the control points. I photographed baseball for 11 years and many times a helmet or ballcap would shade the players face. A control point in Viveza would very quickly adjust brightness, contrast and saturation. Also, many photos got "Darken Lighten Center" in Color Efex Pro. There are multiple ways to apply a Vinette, but I really like the quality from NIK software.

[@peterdoering4314]

Great Tip about having a Zeroed Out Preset - I always just reset each one every time. This is a lot easier. I am really loving you going through each of these filters in NIK - You do such a great job explaining everything. And I really like using these filters with masks from the TK8 Panel. Thank you

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

Great to hear!

[@wojciechskorza3051]

Fantastic transfer of knowledge and of course I want to watch the tutorial with all filters in your edition. As always, thank you for a great lesson and an accessible way to teach. Greetings from Poland from the city of "Fortress Przemyśl".

[@perrysmithphotography2915]

Thanks Dave! Keep the videos coming on the Nik suite...the deep dives are extremely helpful!

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

Thanks! Will do!

[@perrysmithphotography2915]

@@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly I just worked up a file utilizing the Tonal Control...way cool!

[@AcuraTechMan]

Bought nik collection after seeing you’re making these videos, it’d be great to run through all of the filters eventually and maybe even using control points and painting/masking in photoshop.

[@susanmcpherson4682]

Would Love it if you did all the color effects filters. These videos are very helpful.

[@PierreBurnaugh]

Hey Dave, really enjoys these videos and always learn a lot about the Nik filters. I would like for you to do a dedicated one on the Control Points because they changed and I no longer understand how to use them like before.

[@bgwhitephd]

Keep the ink videos coming thanks

[@iqueque]

I’m really enjoying this series, and would love one on control points. I imagine that they can be a simple way to use luminance masking, possibly easier than TK8.

[@rjm-w3616]

I agree a video on control points would be very useful. Possibly comparing results from nik and Tk8 on the same images.

[@rodgercresswell9294]

Thanks Dave, another great video. Please keep the Nik tutorials coming!

[@robertolazary2807]

This part 3 is great again and its a very good idea that you will make such videos showing the most of the Nik 5 filters. I like the control points too and if you have time, maybe put them into your videos.

[@terryolsen4244]

Excellent video. I have been using the Nik Software Suite since about 2008 and your tutorials on the Color Efex filters are the best I've seen. I'm looking forward to seeing all of them. Thanks!

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

Glad to help!

[@josdenis3684]

Very interesting series! I learn a lot. Thank you!

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

My pleasure!

[@marlajulien5193]

It would be awesome if you did a tutorial on all the filters

[@ConnieMcClaran]

i would LOVE a tute on Control Points!!

[@maxbiho]

Thank you!

[@Yalelax]

These are great instructional videos Dave. I wonder if you might address the color space that is used in The Nik Collection. I suspect-but I am not certain-that NIK uses ProPhoto or RGB. Consequently, the appearance of the image while editing in NIK might not be the same as one observes when editing in Photoshop. Indeed, if one intends to print a given image on a mat paper then upon exiting the plug in the image will look entirely different while "soft proofing" in Photoshop. I do not believe that one can adjust the ICC profile with which on works in NIK. Suggestions?

[@gossedejong9248]

thank you!!

[@gynhar]

I would really you to do a Control Point series.

[@remimomo]

Hi Dave, thanks so much for the tutorials, I'm learning a lot from you. Would you use more than one filter from Color Effex on a single photo? like would you use three? cheers!

[@gregoryroscoe3818]

What considerations would steer you to use tonal contrast over pro contrast? This was a great overview. These aren’t mutually exclusive but sometimes I dial up one of these over the other but can’t articulate why. Seems like tonal contrast gives you more tonal control?

[@stewartlogie]

I think many of us would like to see a comparison of using control points in Nik versus luminosity masks in Photoshop. Is one faster than the other or does one offer more control?

[@geoffreykingston4866]

Thanks Dave - another great tutorial. I am really enjoying this series as no one else is taking the time to demonstrate the properties of each filter in such depth. Please keep them coming - they will prove to be an invaluable reference point. One quick question. How did you save the zeroed out preset to the to the Tonal Contrast menu? When I saved mine it went to the Custom menu not the drop down.

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

You're welcome Geoffrey. It does go to the Customer Menu. It would be nice if it went to the Filter presets.

[@geoffreykingston4866]

@@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly Thanks Dave. Love Nik Monday and TK8 Friday - you just need to fill the other days of the week!!!😀

[@MartinHarvey]

More NIK please

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

Coming this Wednesday 8am EST Martin.

[@MartinHarvey]

@@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly Thanks. I'll be away so when I return.

[@sebastianstudzinski104]

more tutorials on how to apply nik colecction filters with the use of tk8

[@dhedc]

I like the series. Nik Color Efex which I use in PS has been crashing on me. Has this been happening to others?

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

I have noticed some crashes.

[@ericpecquerie4868]

Please can you start quicker to the core of the video. We Arte waiting quite a long time for you to enter the subject.

[@ericpecquerie4868]

Your explanations are great but I maintain you should go faster to the point

[@robcoates4394]

Another great lesson, Dave. ON1 Raw is my go-to software and usually I use Color Efex only if I want an additional 'offbeat' look to the photo. Already I'm seeing that Color Efex can do some of the heavy lifting I'm now doing in ON1. These tutes are enabling me to transition from the hit and miss methods I've been using to a more informed use of the filters. So yes please, I'd appreciate you doing videos on more of the filters. Cheers from DownUnder 🦘