Apply the adjustments in the Color Filter panel.(I often configure the simultaneous selection of Zones 0, 5 and 10 to display where the darkest, brightest and mid tones are located in the image.) If the check mark on the left is enabled, clicking any zone number(s) will automatically display the corresponding tones in the image without having to hover over the zone numbers. Hovering over a particular zone number displays the tones in the image that correspond with that zone. Hovering over the histogram displays the zone numbers beneath the histogram. Always keep your eye on the histogram throughout the remaining steps.Īlso get used to using that panel's display of the system of 11 zones developed by Ansel Adams. Once in SEP2, open the Loupe & Histogram panel and display the histogram (not the loupe).Before using SEP2, fully post-process the color version as if you were not going to make a monochrome version.I never use any of the presets located on the left side of the image except the default preset that automatically displays the image in black-and-white upon opening the file in SEP2. Notice that the workflow indicated below involves only the panels located on the right side of the image that are used when custom post-processing an image.

As an example, the very odd location of the Levels & Curve tool makes absolutely no sense to me. Though that's true of using any post-processing software, it is especially important to consciously think through the workflow when using SEP2 because the order of the panels from top to bottom does not comply with best-practice workflow. Others are encouraged to add their comments. I thought it would be helpful to consider the workflow I use with that product. There have been recent discussions about converting to black-and-white in general and also specifically to using Silver Efex Pro 2 to make that happen.

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