Some of my favourite features of the software are the possibility to emulate types of film, adding filters, total control of “film” grain, controlling image structure, one-click toning, and Nik’s U Point® Technology. This software can be as intricate or as simple as you would like it to be, making it a solid choice for both amateur and professional photographers. Anyone who is serious about black and white photography needs to try this excellent plug-in. While programs like Lightroom, Aperture, and Photoshop are quite capable of creating excellent black-and-white images, Silver Efex Pro 2 offers incredible diversity along with simplicity for the user. We are living in a golden age of photography where the possibilities for creating incredible images is near limitless. I think that having that background allows me to have a deeper appreciation of what is possible to do with digital images today on a computer. I spent many years in real darkrooms back at the beginning of my career in photography. While there are countless ways to create black and white digital photographs today, Nik software’s Silver Efex Pro 2 stands out as my preferred method of creating Rich and beautiful black and white images in the digital darkroom. Create Stunning Black and White Digital Photos UPDATE: The Nik Collection is now free but unsupported.

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