User guide

Color Efex Pro
™
3.0 for Capture NX 2
User Guide
B/W Conversion: Dynamic Contrast
Creates exaggerated contrast and stylistic black and white images.
Filter Color – Adjusts the color of the simulated filter and controls
the relationship of colors in the image. This lightens objects of that
color in the image and darkens objects of the complementary color.
Filter Strength – Slides to the left for less contrast between colors,
to the right for more contrast between colors.
Brightness – Controls the overall lightness of the image.
Contrast Enhancer – Controls the additional contrast introduced to
the image for a stylistic effect.
Bi-Color Filters (20 Effects)
Complete Edition
Select Edition
Traditional
Blends two colors and then adds the
result to the active image.
From the pull-down menu, select a
pre-defined color combination, each
with four variations. Each variation
provides the following controls:
Opacity – Controls the overall
strength of the filter.
Blend – Controls the size of the blend
between the two colors in the filter.
Vertical Shift – Controls the placement of the filter’s horizon.
Rotation – Controls the angle of the filter’s horizon.
Bi-Color User Defined
Complete Edition
Select Edition
Traditional
Blends two user-defined colors and then adds the result to
the active image.
Upper Color – Specifies the top color to be applied to the image.
Use either the supplied eyedropper to select a color from the current
image or click on the color patch to access a color picker.
Lower Color – Specifies the bottom color to be applied to the image.
Use either the supplied eyedropper to select a color from the current
image or click on the color patch to access a color picker.
Opacity – Controls the overall strength of the filter.
Blend – Controls the size of the blend between the two colors
in the filter.
Vertical Shift – Controls the placement of the filter’s horizon.
Rotation – Controls the angle of the filter’s horizon.
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Chapter 8 : Filter Descriptions