Thanks!

Thanks for another fine tutorial video Dave. If I go to Nik 7 from version 6 does Nik 7 keep version 6 by default or do I have to do some extra pushups?

Two thumbs up. I agree with several of the other viewers that it’s good to see how we can use these tools in concert with each other. Love this. I have continued to use the Nik Detail Extractor since you shared it with us the other day and I am getting nice results and landscapes. Thanks Dave!

Dave, I really loved this one. Like others, I really enjoyed your combining of all the TK tools plus NIK. Every time I start to think I know it all, you prove me wrong. I assume also, it’s best to do the B&W conversion on previously processed color images?? Thanks so much!!! Now off to experimenting...

Your tips and tricks are always helpful. This tutorial is awesome since you combine using a NIK filter with the TK plugins. Thanks Dave.

I am assuming that you can use a second color mixing layer without affecting the black and white areas from first mixer because there is no color left for the second mixer to affect.

Hi Dave. It was a Great video, but I couldn't wrap my head around it when you made the sky selection and subtracted it from the magic mixer layer and it turned into color. Then you made another magic mixer layer above it and everything went to B&W again and you proceeded to make changes that only affected the sky. How was that possible when the bottom layer clearly reveals the foreground as white and only the sky was affected without clipping the layer above? That kind of confused me. Can you please elaborate if possible?

Excellent video Dave! Great tips and tricks, even better than usually.

nice. I could not find your usual .pdf showing each of the steps of edit. Can we get it?

Thanks Dave

Very nice tutorial, Dave. Thank you! There are 2 steps where I get a bit confused: 1. When you adjust the magic mixer for the sky you don't have a mask. How come the effect becomes localize in the sky only? (about 6.50 minutes). 2. When you re-adjust the blend if sliders for a less obvious effect, it seems to me that you are actually making it more obvious as judging from the magenta color that shows the tones that receive the sepia color (about 15.15 minutes). Again, thank you for your great tutorials. Jorge.

Great! I learned a couple of tricks here.

Thanks Dave. I love how you combined these great tools, TK9, Magic Mixer, and NIK.

thanks for the tips for the color mixer.

Thank you Dave! Appreciate it! One observation. When you modified the sky only in the 2nd Magic Mixer layer, your adjustments indeed just do that. What I was confused by was that I did not see any masks in that layer. So I am wondering how the sky was isolated. The foreground was isolated in the layer below. Thanks again Dave! Love your content!!!

I recently tried HitPaw Photo AI, and I found it much easier to use than topaz PAI, and the results are amazing!

Hi Dave, I know this is nearly a year old but what a great thorough walk through of a Tool I've not really used a lot until now, but I will after watching this. I only probably subscribed to your channel maybe just after this video was released and what Im currently doing is going back through your back catalogue and watching videos I've not seen before. Im finding some real gems in there. Thanks Dave I love your presentation style, it makes for easy learning of subjects.

Note that for the Depth Map to work (at the beginning of the video), you need to download (and/or update) PS Neural Filter: Depth Blur

Good one - especially liked your use of Depth Maps.You have not used these very much recently and I almost forgot how useful they are for landscape photos.

Dave, this is a great tutorial, and will eagerly look forward to more NIK COLOR EFEX tutorials.

Very Kool ! Thank you !!

Some of the best tutorials on the internet Dave...keep 'em coming!

I started with the TK 5 panel and have been using them ever since. You offer refreshing new perspectives and techniques that are greatly appreciated. Great worrk.

Stunning job, Dave.

whats batch process

Thanks Dave, I picked up some great tips and options to use with my own images.

Happiness is TK Friday. Thanks Dave. Helpful tutorial.

Dave, this one was amazing, I learned a lot. Thank you very much.

Exactly the tutorial I needed!

It's a shame Topaz dropped Topaz Studio. I just don't know why they don't sell the product to another company who can see not only the value of Studio, but the profit that could be made from it.

Thanks for this video. In the past, You always used a midtones3 mask to intersect with foreground and sky. Do You no longer do that ? and why not ?

Thank Dave and yet another great video during which you add yet more subtle techniques. One question. Is there any value in adding a Mid Three Luminosity Mask to a depth mask? I notice that you did that with the sky.

Anyone find a way how to save the file without prefix in the beginning of the file ?If i delete the prefix field theres always an space in the beginning of all files when exported what annoying they dont give option to delete that shit !

Anyone find a way how to save the file without prefix in the beginning of the file ?If i delete the prefix field theres always an space in the beginning of all files when exported, what annoying they dont give option to delete that shit !

How to remove that FCK space in the beginning of the file name in the Prefix tab ???

Thanks Dave. Enjoy these Beta tutorials muchly

Did Nik add any presets to Silver Efex?

Thanks Dave. I like the alternatives you give to edits which will give a similar result to other techniques. With this knowledge it gives us more control. I believe you have used the dodge with colour before with a similar scene with similar colours to the rocks. Also the clarity in ACR technique using the depth of field mask made me think of using Soft Pop with a depth of field mask. So many alternative editing techniques using TK9. Im so glad I have Tony Kuyper's plugin. It has made editing so enjoyable and rewarding artistically.

Dave: Thanks for the process to create an outstanding image. If possible could you start out with explaining on the image what you see as your end result. How you decide before starting what you want your adjustment will be.

Thanks a lot for working on this photo, Dave. This is from the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in southwest Oklahoma. I love the magic mixer and the dodge with color technique.

Thanks!

Thank you Dave! I go through you edit in real time with switching from your video to my photoshop and it has been so clear to me where I have been faltering. It gets frustrating when you get stuck and can't figure out what your doing wrong!! Your attention to detail and clear explanations put you at the top of my Likes, Save and Share- along with my bookmarks! You're the Best!!

Thanks Dave! I'll be trying color dodging!

thanks for the reminder about depth maps, still need to try them. Great editing

Thanks, Dave. You are an excellent teacher.

Hello Dave, thank you for yet another TK Friday demo. For me, the learning aspect was color dodge. I've been using depth map for a while now and I like the results. Cheers!

Thanks Dave...Looking forward to this latest tutorial; however, the clients are calling and I must go! Have a great weekend!!!

Dave, another great way to start off my Friday. Thank you! One observation. When you did the contrast adjustment to the background depth map, it also affected the foreground contrast. The background depth map does not completely drop off in the foreground. Going forward, I will make sure I watch this as it could affect the original foreground. In certain instances, I might want to make my BG adjustments and then give it a black mask. From here, I can paint in white with various opacities to bring it back in. I think. Anyway, awesome edit and thanks again!

Got some new small gems out of this one Dave. I have been using the depth map technique quite extensively these last few weeks. IT HAS BEEN A GAME CHANGER!!!!

Thanks