Software Review: Adobe Photoshop Plug-in Viveza From Nik Software
Published March 20, 2008
I dropped a control on the marriage sign to make it brighter and not be so cool; this is a bit overdone as it looks like a sign with a light inside it. There is a control under the sign to bring out the wood detail there. There is one on the red balcony between the two signs to bring out the color. There is one on the "About Time" sign where I over compensated to make it almost look like it had a light shining directly on it. There is one on the "Sonya" sign that is way dark under the balcony that you could almost miss. It too now looks like there is a light on it. And then finally the one on the lower brick work to bring out the red.
In my opinion Viveza 1.0 has to be one of the best version 1 products in a long time. I guess a lot has to do with the fact that a lot of this technology has been around in Capture NX. Being a Canon user, I have heard about Capture NX, but have not used it. I knew that this product was coming down the line, was highly anticipating a good product, but was even more surprised at how great it really is. In fact, even though it is only March, I think that it is in the running for plug-in of the year!
If you want a fast easy way to correct up your images with out having to learn and use selections, masking, curves, and the rest of the Photoshop techniques, you should really check out Viveza 1.0. It will be a little pricey for some at $249.95, but in my opinion it will pay for it self over and over again in the amount of time that you will save; especially in touch up work. If you want you can try out a 15-day demo as well. If you do a lot of image color correction, then Viveza 1.0 is very highly recommended.
- Software Review: Adobe Photoshop Plug-in Viveza From Nik Software
- Published: March 20, 2008
- Type: Review
- Section: Sci/Tech
- Filed Under: Culture: Photography, Review, Sci/Tech: Computers, Sci/Tech: Software
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I appreciate the effort...
But consdering the price tag, it's not meant for bad snapshots, is it? As far as I figure, it's purpose is to help you make great photographs amazing (quicker) - not "try to" make bad snapshots better?
Your quote: "it will pay for it self over and over again in the amount of time that you will save; especially in touch up work..."
I think it will... We shall see... 2 trial days in - almost convinced.
As to your quote: "especially in touch up work"... What else did you hope to use it for?