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In addition to being able to apply photographic filter effects
and enhancements to the entire image globally, selectively applying
them to specific areas of an image allows photographers the greatest
degree of control over their finished work. With Color Efex
Pro 3.0, you can employ two primary selective options:
- Control Points
 U
Point technology automatically isolates objects based on their
unique characteristics and permits you to easily apply enhancements
using simple sliders. No more complicated and imprecise selections
or layer masks!
- Selective Tool
Working in concert with Adobe® Photoshop® or Photoshop Element’s
Brush Tool, you can easily apply, or “brush on,” photographic
enhancements to an image. Color Efex Pro automatically creates and
manages layers and layer masks behind the scenes, so you don’t have
to. This is ideal for use with a Wacom® Pen Tablet.
These different methods were designed to enable you to work in the style that suits your workflow best and increase your efficiency dramatically.
The U Point powered Control Points let you identify
and isolate objects within a photograph by placing a Control Point
on the object or area to be affected. By analyzing the color,
tonality, detail, and location, the Control Point automatically
determines where and how to apply certain effects, based on your
needs.
If you’re familiar with using more “painterly” methods
to apply effects to images (as in all other image editing software), this
can take a few minutes to get used to, however the learning will be well
worth it!
Color Efex Pro 3.0 works intuitively with the U Point powered selection
control points that are part of the primary feature set of Capture NX 2
from Nikon Corporation. After choosing a desired filter from the Filters
menu and applying the enhancement with a Selection Control Point, a new
step is created in the Capture NX 2 “Edit List.” This provides
controls for further modifying your filter effect non-destructively.
First, open your image in Adobe® Photoshop® or Adobe® Photoshop® Elements.
Second, open the Color Efex Pro 3.0 interface and select the Midnight
filter. The filter will be applied to the entire image by default.
Third, add a 0% Control Point and place the Control Point on the skin
to remove the effect from the bride’s skin. Adjust the size slider
to select all of the skin with the U Point powered Control Point.
Finally, Click OK to apply the filter to the image and return to Photoshop.
The Selective Tool in Color Efex Pro 3.0 lets you quickly and
easily brush filter enhancements to your image in a more “painterly” manner
using the built-in tools found in Adobe® Photoshop® or
Photoshop Elements. Layers and masks are created automatically,
so you are free to create and experiment with various enhancements
that will improve the quality of your photography.
The Selective tool can also be used with pressure sensitive tablets such
as a Wacom® Pen Tablet to selectively apply filter effects.
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