Monday Morning

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The Monday Morning filter can add drama and style to images. You'll learn more about it in this video.

From: Color Efex Pro 3.0 Complete Workshop

Let your creativity run wild! The filters and effects in Color Efex Pro 3.0 Complete provide endless opportunities to optimize and stylize your images without any complicated masks, layers, or selections. In this video tutorial Richard West explains and gives examples of the different filter-processing options and teaches the optimum Color Efex Pro workflow, in combination with host applications such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, and Apple Aperture.

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This chapter looks at the Color Efex Pro plug-in, which includes some powerful tools for creating better and more stylish images.

Color Efex Pro 3.0 Complete
- In this section you'll install Color Efex Pro and learn more about the differences between correction and stylizing filters.
  
  Basics
  - This video explains how to install Color Efex Pro for the various host applications.
    
    Installation
    
    02:35
  - Color Efex Pro offers a range of stylizing filters. In this video we'll explore the layout of the interface and see how to access the different filters.
    
    Color Efex Pro: Introduction
    
    05:27
- The videos in this section are devoted entirely to exploring the user interface of Color Efex Pro.
  
  User Interface
  - The filter list contains all the filter effects on tabs divided into different categories. You can also create favorites, as you'll see in this video.
    
    Filter Category Tabs
    
    01:01
  - With the view modes you can not only preview a single image, but also compare the original with the modified versions. In this video we'll also look at the Modes view to see where control point effects are being applied via Effect Mask and Effect Overlay views.
    
    View Modes
    
    03:03
  - This video examines the Filter Control area in detail. This area provides various options depending on which filter is selected.
    
    The Filter Control Area
    
    01:42
  - This lesson looks at Quick Save slots, which enable you to save various custom settings with each filter and reapply these saved styles to other images in the future. This will speed up your workflow considerably!
    
    Quick Save Slots
    
    01:50
  - This video explains how to use the Loupe tool in Color Efex Pro as a Navigator after zooming into the image.
    
    The Navigator Loupe
    
    01:13
  - In this video, you'll learn the details of Color Efex Pro's settings and how you can speed up your workflow.
    
    Settings
    
    01:13
- The selected filter examples in this section show various options for processing your images.
  
  Filter Examples
  - This filter is great for focusing attention on the subject of your photograph when lighting is working against you.
    
    Darken/Lighten Center
    
    01:20
  - The Monday Morning filter can add drama and style to images. You'll learn more about it in this video.
    
    Monday Morning
    
    02:21
  - The Old Photo filter allows you to reproduce the look and feel of analog photography. In this lesson you'll see how it can be adjusted to fit your needs.
    
    Old Photo
    
    02:09
  - The Pro Contrast filter instantly revives dull images where contrast has been compromised due to atmospheric or lighting conditions.
    
    Pro Contrast
    
    01:06
  - In this video, you'll get some helpful tips for combining filters and control points in Color Efex Pro and using Photoshop's Brush tool to apply the effects you need.
    
    Tips
    
    05:20
- In this section you will learn about the workflow for using Color Efex Pro in conjunction with Photoshop as a host application.
  
  Workflow with Photoshop
  - Photoshop is the only host application where you can convert the plug-in filters into Smart Filters. In this video, you'll learn the benefits of this technique and what you need to keep in mind when using it.
    
    Converting to Smart Filters
    
    05:56
  - By using Smart Filters, you can apply the Nik Software plug-in filters collectively to an image. This video explains how to get the best results from this technique.
    
    Using Multiple Filters at Once
    
    06:46
This chapter provides basic information about the general workflow with Nik Software's plug-ins. You will get to know the specific features of each host application and understand the functionality of the control points on which the U Point technology is based.

Bonus: Fundamentals and Integration with Host Applications
- This video gives an example of what kinds of results you should expect when using each plug-in in the Complete Collection.
  
  Overview of the Complete Collection
  
  04:17
- This video demonstrates the recommended workflow with the individual Nik Software plug-ins. Starting with Dfine, then the RAW Presharpener (if required), we will proceed through Viveza and the two effects plug-ins (Color Efex and Silver Efex), all the way to the Output Sharpener. HDR Efex Pro would be added to the start of this workflow when necessary to combine images into high dynamic range composites or extend the range of single images.
  
  The Suggested Workflow with Nik Plug-Ins
  
  06:32
- In this video you'll learn how Nik Software's U Point technology allows you to use control points to selectively adjust areas of an image without the need for complex cut-outs or layer masks.
  
  How to Use Control Points
  
  06:29
- You can use the Nik Software plug-ins with photograph management programs like Apple Aperture and Adobe Lightroom. In this video you'll learn how to work with these two "host" applications and what you need to keep in mind when doing so.
  
  Host Applications Aperture 3 and Lightroom 3
  
  02:09
- Among other things, this video shows you how to access the Nik Software plug-ins through Photoshop via the menu or the Selection tool.
  
  Host Application Photoshop CS5
  
  01:16
- In this video you'll see how selective area effects applied with control points can be even more accurately applied by brushing in with Photoshop.
  
  Brushing in Photoshop Effects via Control Points
  
  03:32
- In Photoshop you have the option to "Convert to Smart Filters." With Nik Software's plug-ins you can use this to reopen saved files and re-edit your adjustments. This video shows you how to get the best from this feature.
  
  Re-Editing Plug-In Settings: Working with Smart Filters
  
  05:05
- In Aperture and Lightroom you can save time by loading multiple images into a Nik Software plug-in and editing them sequentially. This video shows you how.
  
  Editing Multiple Images
  
  01:45
- The Selection tool control window is only available in Photoshop. This video explains the benefits and options offered by this tool.
  
  The Selection Tool
  
  00:41