Nik Software HDR Efex Pro User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Introduction

  2
  • Introduction

    3
  • New Feature Highlights

    3
• Chapter 2: What's New in 2.0

  4
  • Interface

    5
  • Noise Reduction Engine

    5
  • Noise Reduction Process

    6
  • Selective Tool Interaction

    6
• Chapter 3: Installation

  7
  • Installation

    8
  • Installing Dfine 2.0 and the Selective Tool

    8
  • Accessing Dfine 2.0 and the Selective Tool in Adobe Photoshop

    9
  • Accessing Dfine 2.0 in Apple Aperture

    10
• Chapter 4: Workflow

  12
  • Workflow

    14
  • Dfine 2.0 Workflow

    15
  • Creating Actions and Batch Processes

    16
  • Using Dfine 2.0 as a Smart Filter

    17
  • Multiple Image Controls

    18
• Chapter 5: Dfine 2.0 Interface

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  • Interface

    20
  • View Modes

    21
  • Preview

    21
  • Preview Modes

    22
  • Select Tool

    23
  • Zoom Tool

    23
  • Pan Tool

    23
  • Background Color Selector

    23
  • Image Preview

    24
  • Noise Reduction Tools

    24
  • Navigator Loupe

    25
  • Filter Controls

    25
• Chapter 6: Noise Reduction Step 1: Measuring Noise

  27
  • Automatic

    28
  • Manual

    28
  • Load

    29
  • Save

    30
  • What To Do If Your Image Cannot Be Profiled

    30
• Chapter 7: Noise Reduction Step 2: Reducing Noise

  31
  • Reducing Noise

    32
  • Control Points

    32
  • Color Ranges

    35
• Chapter 8: Selective Tool

  38
  • Interaction with Dfine 2.0

    39
  • Additional Noise Brushes

    39
  • Selective Tools

    40
  • Apply / Discard

    41
• Chapter 9: Filter Interface Settings

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  • Filter Interface Settings

    43
  • Apply Effect To

    44
  • Auto Profile Load Behavior

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• Chapter 10: Selective Tool Settings

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  • Selective Tool Settings

    46
• Chapter 11: Contact and Support

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  • United States

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  • Germany

    48