NIK Silver Efex -- Older version ??? I do all my editing on a desktop computer that is runnig Windows XP Pro 32Bit. I really don't/can't spend the $$$ for a new computer right now. I...

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NIK Silver Efex -- Older version ???

Oct 31, 2013 16:41:57 #

GC likes NIKON Loc: East Greenwich, Rhode Island

I do all my editing on a desktop computer that is runnig Windows XP Pro 32Bit. I really don't/can't spend the $$$ for a new computer right now.

I am not quite satisfied converting images to B&W in PS Elements using Image>Mode>Grayscale or Enhance>Adjust Color>Remove Color sequenses.

I would like to purchase and try NIK Silver Efex, but cannot find it alone without buying the suite now being offered since Google bought them. The Silver Efex offered by itself (pre suite inclusion) ran on XP, but the suite will not. Until I upgrade to a new computer with Windows 7 or 8, am I stuck ???

I have been looking on Ebay but can't find it for sale. Anyone have any suggestions ???

Oct 31, 2013 16:43:26 #

Musket Loc: ArtBallin'

You have to buy it as a whole suite, and until you upgrade you are stuck.

Oct 31, 2013 16:58:56 #

Wall-E Loc: Phoenix, AZ

GC likes NIKON wrote:

I do all my editing on a desktop computer that is ... (show quote)

Look at Topaz or OnOne. Free demos.

Oct 31, 2013 22:54:22 #

Ziza Loc: USA

GC likes NIKON wrote:

I do all my editing on a desktop computer that is ... (show quote)

Here are two other possibilities (both free).

Virtual Photographer: http://www.optikvervelabs.com/
Perfect Effects 4: http://www.ononesoftware.com/products/perfect-effects-free/

And here are other ways to do a black-and-white conversion in Elements.

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-editing/black-and-white/gradient-map-adjustment/
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-editing/black-and-white/hue-saturation/
http://digital-photography-school.com/an-adjustable-black-and-white-conversion-in-photoshop-elements

Oct 31, 2013 23:56:24 #

PalePictures Loc: Traveling

You can create very nice B&W images without using NIK. I do have a Masterclass course where I teach conversion to B&W using CS6 without the NIK plugin. From what I hear it does translate well to PS Elements. I highly recommend this for anyone wanting to do portraits in B&W.

The link is here if you are interested.

http://clipsoftips.com/rbw/

Russ Elkins

Nov 1, 2013 01:33:04 #

brokeweb Loc: Philadelphia

http://www.cdrbsoftware.com/

Nov 1, 2013 02:18:29 #

Ziza Loc: USA

brokeweb wrote:

http://www.cdrbsoftware.com/

I would strongly recommend you think twice before purchasing software from this website. See the document below. This website (#6) is listed as one of many "providing pirated, counterfeit or otherwise suspect Adobe product for sale".

http://www.chillingeffects.org/notice.cgi?sID=948300

If they are doing this with Adobe products, what is the guarantee the same is not being done with Nik products?

Nov 1, 2013 07:57:51 #

brokeweb Loc: Philadelphia

Ziza wrote:

Didn't know sorry about that. Your right sounds to be to good to be true. My apologies for giving you bad information.

Nov 1, 2013 08:13:41 #

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

GC likes NIKON wrote:

I do all my editing on a desktop computer that is ... (show quote)

I had the suite before upgrading to Windows 7. I ran XP Pro 32 bit and the suite worked just fine.

Nov 1, 2013 11:35:15 #

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

GC likes NIKON wrote:

I do all my editing on a desktop computer that is ... (show quote)

You might try this link, it's silver efex only.

http://silver-efex-pro.softpedia.com/

Nov 5, 2013 17:42:50 #

GC likes NIKON Loc: East Greenwich, Rhode Island

UP-2-IT wrote:

You might try this link, it's silver efex only.

http://silver-efex-pro.softpedia.com/

Thanks UP-2-IT, Looks like this is just a 15 day trial. Then no where to go to buy the program alone. I am not interested in buying the suite..........Was this originally sold on a CD or was it just a download??

Mar 7, 2014 15:05:28 #

GC likes NIKON Loc: East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Still looking for this program: NIK Silver Efex Pro

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