Color Efex 3 for Capture NX2

[olivier]

Hello,
I'm new here and it's my first post...
I use Capture NX2 and Color Efex Pro 3 for the post treatment of my pictures (NEF format).
I begin to have some experience with Capture NX2. I have bought Color Efex 3 a few months ago and I think it's powerful however I miss some guide to explore all the possibilities, in particular with the B&W filter.

Is there someone who uses these software and with whom I can share experience.

Thank you,
(I will post pictures soon in my album here).
Olivier.

[Digidave]

Welcome to Digital Photography School (DPS), olivier. I too use Capture NX2 (CNX2) along with Color Efex Pro 3 (CEP3) & have done so for a few years now. There are a few of us here at DPS but not many. There isn't a great deal of tutorials out there on the internet for us to choose from. I learned a lot of what I know by trial & error. I have found a few resources that I have relied on quite a bit.

YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/tcampbell711#p/u/1/X9gF_4zRNcQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA5IjEgtBng

Flickr Groups:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/capturenx/

http://www.flickr.com/groups/niksoftware/

http://www.flickr.com/groups/nik_filters/

The book that got me started:

http://www.luminescentphoto.com/nx2guide.html

Video Tutorials for CEP 3:

http://www.niksoftware.com/cepnx/usa/entry.php

http://www.niksoftware.com/learnmore/usa/index.php

This last link is to their live classes that they do free of charge. Some may not be exactly what you want but you can still learn from them.

[olivier]

Thank you Digiclave for this welcome and information !

I use also the guide from luminescentphoto. I have also bought yesterday his guide about B&W with NX2 and CEP3, however I'm disappointed as it's very light...

I learn CEP3 by testing and like more and more these filters. In particular "Tonal Contrast", foliage, "morning"... But I would like to explore more and adjust precisely my settings.

I did not know these channels on youtube. Thanks a lot. There are plenty of tutorials.

Cheers,
Olivier.