D300 and Nik Color Efex Videos and Before/After using Nik Efex

• Nikon D-300 and D-3 Instruction Videos from Nikon – For those of you lucky enough to be the first to purchase the New Nikon D-300 or the D-3 – Nikon has just released their online instruction videos for getting the most out of your new baby! Check it out here
• Strobist.com has just released their highly popular Strobist 101 online instruction as a Strobist 101 Pdf. If you want to learn more about using flash and its creative powers, I highly recommend a stop at Strobist
• Nik Software Color Efex Pro 3.0 - Nik Software has just released their newest product called Color Efex Pro 3.0 - It is a total overhaul of their previous popular Nik Color Efect Pro 2.0 software. You can download a full copy of Color Efex Pro 3.0 for 15 days.
• Check out the Nik Software online video tutorials on how to use this program here. I have been experimenting with this program and I have to say – I am sold. I love how easy it is to use.  I also just purchased their Dfine 2.0 noise reduction software. I highly recommend! It is the first filter I apply. You can see some impressive video tutorials on how this software works here. I will be adding more before and after photos using Nik Filters as I get to learn each product and filter

Here are some before and after examples of the new Nik Color Efex 3.0 Filters. All of the photos were first run through Dfine 2.0

Frozen Blooms Before

Frozen Blooms After using Midnight Filter

Frozen Blooms #2 Before

After Using Remove Color Cast, and Pro Contrast Filters

Frozen – Before

After using: Glamour Glow, Midnight

Rowan – Before

After – Pro-contrast, Brillance/Warmth Filter, Glamour Glow

Rowan and Aidan – Before

After – Brillance/Warmth, Glamour Glow, Pro Contrast