Dan McCullum tipped me off to Silver Efex Pro from Nik Software, a plugin for Aperture and Photoshop that gives you extensive control over editing black and white photos. I tried out the 15 day trial, and was blown away by the results. While it won’t magically turn your photos into something seen on National Geographic, it will definitely change the way you shoot.
And while I’m at it, I should plug all of Nik Software’s amazing plugins. They’re quite heavily-priced, but they do a phenomenal job at helping you tell your story after you shoot.
I sense a $600-dollar hole burning itself in my pocket…
