How To ACTUALLY Use Nik Color Efex 7 for Nature Photography

Nik Color Efex 7 is one of the most useful plug-ins for Photoshop and Lightroom that I've ever used. The filters are intuitive, creative, and easy to use. Let's learn how to take advantage of all the benefits of Nik Color Efex in this deep overview of the software. Use this link and the following discount code to receive 15% off through June 16, 2024. Nik Suite: https://tidd.ly/3woFjqD Discount Code: PAR_171908534_I233VJAL6TU1 Follow along with these images: https://www.katesilviaphotography.com/follow-along-with-youtube-demo Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:38 Launch from Lightroom 02:10 Interface Overview 03:10 Presets Overview 04:40 Filters Overview 06:31 How to Add More Filters 07:19 Delete a Filter 07:45 Last Edits 09:43 Reset a Filter 10:05 Compare and Zoom Features 11:23 Intro to Control Points 12:38 Control Points-Show Mask 13:40 Duplicate a Control Point 14:46 Create your Own Preset 16:18 Darken-Lighten Center Demo 17:29 Favorite Filter for Complex Scenes 22:20 Working from Photoshop 22:54 Nik Selection Tool 25:26 Favorite Sunrise and Sunset Filter 28:40 Favorite Etherial Glow Filter 29:31 Control Point Polygon Tool 31:43 Luminosity Control Point Tool