Wilderness Coast (SEP2)

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 21, 2011501 views21 comments

Here is a rework of a seascape from the west coast of New Zealand this time using Silver Efex Pro 2, a piece of software I have recently started using and reviewed on the blog article below.

’A first look at Silver Efex Pro 2’

The version processed in PS CS 5 is still in my NPN gallery here for comparison.

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Luke Austin on December 21, 2011 at 3:03 AM

The lines are obviously much more pronounced with the contrast increase on this image. i think it makes it much stronger and more brooding. Looks like SEP2 did a good job.

Registered on November 30, 2011, 5 Posts, 43 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 21, 2011 at 3:24 AM

Kah Kit,

Outstanding seascape. Excellent near/far composition and the lines of the receding surf tie it all together beautifully. The processing is top notch. No nits or suggestions.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Adrian Metzelaar on December 21, 2011 at 6:10 AM

Very dynamic and brooding. Great lines leading through the scene and love the B&W treatment here.

Registered on August 23, 2008, 32 Posts, 84 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 21, 2011 at 7:58 AM

This is dripping with drama Kah Kit! I love the lines with the water and that sky is flat out fantastic. Great job on the B&W BTW.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Buck Ward on December 21, 2011 at 8:55 AM

What a wonderful photograph. I love the motion of the water,

I've been wondering whether I should invest in Silver Efex. I'll read your blog post. Thanks for the link.

Registered on December 8, 2003, 96 Posts, 1917 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 21, 2011 at 9:54 AM

Even better than the first version for me, and that one was really nice. I just love the motion of the water here. Excellent comp!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Enrique Vizcarra on December 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM

Fantastic

You get an great effect on the water

Registered on September 10, 2009, 223 Posts, 393 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 21, 2011 at 11:06 AM

Beautiful B&W. Very dynamic. Works for me.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Phillip Noll on December 21, 2011 at 12:32 PM

Superb in every way!

Registered on November 17, 2003, 207 Posts, 1083 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on December 21, 2011 at 2:20 PM

Super comp and amazing sense of dynamism Kah, so much to enjoy here.

Registered on June 11, 2006, 113 Posts, 2116 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Huski on December 21, 2011 at 3:01 PM

Like them both. I have tried SEP2 and find there are 3 or 4 of their filters that really do a good job. The others do not wow me as much.

Registered on August 17, 2008, 61 Posts, 340 Comments

Comment posted by Navin Sarma on December 21, 2011 at 3:31 PM

wow, what a difference. I definitely prefer the SEP2 version. very well done!

Registered on July 17, 2011, 233 Posts, 1373 Comments

Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on December 21, 2011 at 4:24 PM

Gotta love that structure feature. Brings out all sorts of texture. Nice rework

aF

Registered on October 26, 2009, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments

Comment posted by James Fougère on December 21, 2011 at 4:28 PM

Nice symmetry with the cloud formations

Registered on October 25, 2010, 41 Posts, 831 Comments

Comment posted by Wade Hardy on December 21, 2011 at 6:39 PM

Wow! Fantastic BW image. Love the movement too.

Registered on May 2, 2006, 121 Posts, 1824 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 21, 2011 at 9:20 PM

Excellent.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Hillary Younger on December 22, 2011 at 4:55 AM

Trademark fantastic compositional lines, Kah Kit, with the contrasts giving a great brooding mood...a delight.

Registered on October 2, 2011, 17 Posts, 167 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 22, 2011 at 8:56 AM

Great lines and fantastic drama Kah Kit!

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Clothier on December 23, 2011 at 1:26 AM

Kah, I think both images are nice, the composition is very engaging. I like this version for the enhanced contrasts but I like the PS CS5 version because it looks cleaner, less grainy than this version. This graininess appears to be more apparent in the FG and left hand side of the image compared to your other version. Perhaps you could blend the two to remove some of this..either way it's a great photograph that I would love to have in my portfolio

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 24, 2011 at 12:34 PM

Beautiful Kah Kit, and wonderful processing. Great water motion, and the dramatic sky adds a lot too.

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Comment posted by Michael Anderson on December 26, 2011 at 12:18 AM

Fantastic!!!! One of the best black and whites I've seen in a long time. There is so much to look at here. The entire image is full of beautiful textured light. Excellent work as usual.

Registered on January 31, 2006, 228 Posts, 3072 Comments