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Old is Gold! Yup, this software stands as a testament to that adage. Silver Efex Pro, from Nik Software is the most powerful tool available in the Black and White Photograph editing tool genre, suited for Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture! It is a conglomeration of advanced power and control required for professional results in to one convenient tool- Silver Efex Pro!

Getting Started!

Silver Efex Pro seamlessly integrates with the system. The software comes in a hassle free installation package which installs without much pell-mell. The filters and features can be easily added to your default photo editing software. Since this software provides advanced features, it comes with some riders. You need a Mac OS 10.4 and later which should run on G4, G5, Intel® Core™ Solo, Intel Core Duo, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Xeon® with a minimum of 1 GB RAM.

First Look!

As soon as you install it and open your default photo editor, a dialog box will pop up informing you of the latest tools added with the new installation. Silver Efex Pro’s interface includes a large center preview window, a pane on the right that houses controls, and a pane on the left that holds presets, which Nik calls Styles. Additional buttons and widgets let you zoom, pan, change the background color, activate split-screen before/after views, and the usual OK and cancel brushes. Even tough the interface might be new for many users, with a little bit of fiddling you can get a hang of it.

Effects!

These effects are all new and add value to your editor. Each effect is pertinent to increase your black and white image quality. U Point® technology allows for selective control the tonality and contrast of the image. It also includes advanced imaging algorithms to protect against unwanted artifacts, which plagues to black and white film types. There is no tool beat this feature. It also has a variable toning selector for adding traditional toning techniques, which has over 20 one-click preset styles, and the best grain reproduction engine which succour in produce the highest quality black and white images possible from your color images without sacrificing your freedom to experiment with photos.

Verdict!

Any serious photographer must consider buying this software. Black and White images are what are termed as vintage or classic. In order to give your work an edge, then this software will give you that added advantage that you are looking for. Furthermore, its seamless integration in to major photoeditors makes it one of the best softwares around.