Nik Software - HDR Efex Pro

The other week I saw a video on a lightroom plug-in called HDR Efex Pro ii by Nik Software. But I had some trouble finding this program I was able to get hold of a copy of the older version.

Now I have only use this program once but the finished image did look very nice. It was not an HDR image made up for 3 different exposed but of 2 different images I took at last weeks beach burn.

In other words I just added 2 images with one thing different in them, kinda like just cutting it out and pasting it in. This was the final images I ended up with.

Using the tools inside of HDR Efex Pro I think I did a great job and the efex came out very nice!

You can export right from Light-room into HDR Efex Pro

As a plug in it works from LightRoom4,  HDR Efex Pro can export from LR to HDR Efex Pro, Saving you time and letting you just fix your images and not making you waste your time.

Presets and different viewing options

It has over 32 different presets that you can add to your image, but then you can make your own presets if you wish. Plus you can  tweak  and change any of the settings you wish using the tools inside the program

Adjustment point let you edit just one area

With-in the editing tools there is also a Adjustment tool, that lets you pump or reduce some parts of the images to give you even more tools to tweak the pic to just what you wish to end up with

Save and done

Once you have done all your edits and got the look you want, Click save and its done! It will import it back into LR for any final edits and then your done.

Back inside LightRoom

Now this is not the best image in the world but you get the idea, If your into HDR then this plug-in is a good way adding some great touches to your work. Plus it lets you work alot faster and you dont need to use Photoshop (But you still can if you wish)

The Final Image