processing workflow


I mainly use Lightroom and NIK ColorEFEX to tweak my photo’s. I will briefly explain how my workflow is at the moment.
I will not go in to much detail instead, you can download the presets at the bottom of this page.

The example picture is and 5 bracket HDR.

  1. create HDR in Lightroom. Then I apply my lenscorrection in Lightroom and correct the whitebalance if needed.
  2. next I will export the picture as a TIF to NIK COLOREFEX. Of course you can go via Photoshop to apply as a layer or smart layer or directly via edit in..).
    I mainly use 3 presets in COLOR EXEF (  you can download the presets below)
    -white neutralizer if nessecary
    -detail enhancer to bring out more details and to enhance the shadows as well as the highlights.
    -procontrast to make some subtle corrections contrast wise
    color_fx 

    save and return to Lightroom

  3. Now I will make the toning corections as well as the other stuff such as presence tone curve and finally sharpening and noise reduction.
    colorefexlightroom_finish

Presets used:

NIK_COROREFEX (white neutralizer/detail enhancer/pro-contrast)
EDB_Analogue (tone anhancement/precence/subtle Tonecurve with a matte feel/grain/dehaze/sharpening and noise reduction)