When i finally gave up on trying to do everything myself in photoshop, i began a mission to find the best plugin for the buck. Enhancing your wedding images like a pro using the nik collection by dxo starring frank salas. How to post process digital infrared photography with nik collection 2 by dxo starring vincent versace. You may like the nik effects better than the same features found in lr, only the 30 day trial will tell you whether you can live without nik. They allow a range of effects to be applied quickly and easily to images. Nik software stuff has neat auto masking features where you select what you want and dont want, so it might be worth trying it. These packages include silver efex pro, analog efex pro, color efex pro, dfine, hdr efex pro, sharpener pro and viveza. The complete nik collection by dxo includes all of the latest awardwinning plugin software titles for adobe photoshop and adobe lightroom including. Color efex pro 4 cep4 is used as an example of nik software in these scenarios, but any other nik software plugin would do equally well. It integrates well with nik software and lightroom is fairly easy to use, but it is not free. Available in various trim finishes including aluminum, carbon fiber and solid color. Hi friends here is another my photoshop tutorial today i will show you how to add nik software color efex pro 4 filter in photoshop i will show you how to in. Nik software has released an updated version of its snapseed image processing app and lowered the price of its viveza color and light control software.
Nik software s plugins are loaded with powerful tools that can be combined in endless ways. This latest version of nik collection includes more than 40 exciting new presets, each. I occasionally use color efex as well, sometimes for clean up and contrast before running through. On a mac, its the archive utility see the little green logo in the screenshot. Dec 28, 2012 the lightroom adobe camera raw noise reduction algorithms are just as good really.
Mar 10, 2012 i just received my lightroom 4 upgrade and what a surprise after the installation all my nik software plugins dindt work. Nik collection 2 includes 200 unique presets, each with its own distinctive style. Jul 24, 2009 photography tutorial black and white conversion using nik s silver efex pro 2 duration. Nik offers the hdr function not found in lr, and other color, tone, sharpening and noise reduction function similar to those found in lr.
Remin is unique in offering an exterior kit with colors and materials matching the interior dash. Nik multimedias color efex pro complete collection offers adobe photoshop users 55 powerful color correction filters that mimic many of the effects realworld filters create. Of course it is easy to overcook any hdr image in any software. Coupled with the advanced photographycentric features and interface of capture nx 2, color efex pro 3. The suite includes all the famous and popular plugins. It is recommended by many light photographers for photo editing. Dxo labs pro 9 standard edition photo enhancing software for.
Five nik software workflow scenarios are being compared here. A couple weeks ago i did a lightroomphotoshop before and after video where i used nik softwares color efex pro 4. Using nik software and lightroom lightroom queen forums. Click file, preferences, workspace and select complete if not already selected. Sorry it took me so long its a low contrast, low saturation preset.
To install flypaper nik color efex presets see below for additional information for analog presets once youve downloaded your presets youll have to unzip them. Hes editor and publisher of photoshop user magazine, editor of lightroom magazine. This seems to occur because the store presets with catalog option in lightrooms preferences is. Color efex pro, silver efex pro, viveza, analog efex pro, hdr efex pro, dfine, sharpener pro and dxo photolab 2 essential edition. Maybe im alone on this but ive always wanted the nik software to allow you to change the control points to rectangular or squarish shapes, this would make it more useful on landscape scenes when you want to make separate edits above and below the horizon, for example, but some of the pixel values are shared. I bought dxo optics pro 9 dxo because adobe photoshop elements 11 pe11 did not support raw images from my sony rx100m2. Color efex is a pretty powerful program for landscapes, but does take some learning. Google makes the entire nik collection of plugins for. One of the things i like most about cep4 is that you can add multiple filters and save them as a recipe. Lr4 and nik software just seemed the right thing for me.
See a list of 2010 land rover lr4 factory interior and exterior colors. Seems that many of these perform global and targeted adjustments as can be performed directly within lr using an. New nik collection 2 by dxo the most powerful photo. This photo share group is designed to allow people to share and discuss images which theyve enhanced digital imaging tools from nik software. The top five nik color efex pro filters for superb landscape. I like the nik software because it will let me tweak areas with control points without affecting the whole image. How to make a hdr image from a single image with adobe lightroom 4 and color efex pro 4. Nik software color efex 4the most important plugin. I then checked separately and finally downloaded it. The windows ultimate workflow comparison for nik software. A not so brief comparison a guest post by rob dweck. Color efex pro 4 download cnet download free software.
I check on nik s website and downloaded the latest versions, which is stated to support lightroom 4, but the result was the same. If you enjoyed this video, please like comment and. Each of the new presets has been created by dan hughes, of the rochester institute of technology and nik s chief webinar trainer. For plugins to these two programs, i still use nik color efex pro 4 on just about every photo i process. Aftershot pro, paint shop pro, nik color efx pro and photoshop cs 6th july 2012, 10. Seems that many of these perform global and targeted adjustments as can be performed directly within lr using an adjustment brush if required.
This software takes your raw images and processes them to a preset level typically, it reduces noise, corrects exposure, and corrects for the distortions introduced by your particular cameralens combination incredible. Once you have the nik collection filters installed, follow the steps below to add them to paintshop pro 2018. As far as any software ps, nik, etc is concerned the image that shows up in ps is completely unrelated to any file in lr the file in ps is the only information they have to work with. Unlike other websites and magazines, our ratings are not based solely on a singular road test, but rather a more encompassing batch of criteria. This free pc program was developed to work on windows xp, windows vista, windows 7, windows 8 or windows 10 and can function on 32bit systems. Nik software color efex pro 4 full version free download. Color efex pro, dfine, editeurs externes, hdr efex pro, nik software. Nik software reduces viveza 2 pricing and opens up snapseed.
Mastering the nik collection color efex pro 4 overview. Nik collection is a group of 7 plugin software packages for adobe photoshop, lightroom and dxo photolab formerly dxo optics pro. I use several programs depending what i am trying to accomplish. Then, got to raw presharpener where i apply about 36 percent sharpening to files of cameras with an aa filter and 24 percent to files of camera without an aa filter. Soft tones dreamy for lr4 free lightroom and aperture presets. The nik collection is an iconic name in photo editing. Nik collection 2 has all the classic presets from the original nik collection, plus 40 exciting new effects. Nik collection color efex pro 4 utiliser le meme filtre plusieurs fois. Love silver efex pro 2, major part of my work flow. I crushed the blacks using the basic tones black slider and then.
I just received my lightroom 4 upgrade and what a surprise after the installation all my nik software plugins dindt work. I think that speaks louder than words figuratively and literally about whether nik software still makes sense in 2016. Sure, in ver 4, the number of adjustments one could make in that brush have been largely expanded from ver 3 lr perhaps in response to nik s software. Thanks pabli, i too contacted nik and they sent me the following instructions, which failed to work.
Other nik plugins in their suite are for sharpening, nr, color and tonality editing, color correction. A couple weeks ago i did a lightroomphotoshop before and after video where i used nik software s color efex pro 4. Once lr exports the image to ps, thats that there is no way for nik or anything else to undo those changes on the exported file. Editing raw files with lr, photoshop and nik software. Nik color efex pro for mac free download and software. Right click on the zipped file, open with your unzipping program. Scott is the president of kelbyone, an online educational community for photographers, photoshop and lightroom users. Nik software color efex pro 4 free download complete edition. I think this is the key paragraph when nik wont launch. Dxo announces development of nik collection in 2018. Nov 16, 2007 nik software is a privately held company that develops software solutions for the growing digital imaging and photography markets. Aug 24, 2012 this is based on my previous preset soft tones dreamy i made for aperture.
The only filter that is working correctly is hdr efex pro. Hdr efex pro 2 and color efex pro 4 take advantage of the graphics processing unit gpu of the computer system. That way, you dont have to manually go through and apply the same settings each time you use it. Pdf the photographers guide to color efex pro 4 the. Viveza 2, launched in 2009 will now be available for 99. I purchased the full nik package when it was on sale over a year ago. Color efex pro 4 is a hip software that modifies and enhances the quality of the image.
Define 2, sharpner pro 3, hdr efex 2, silver efex pro 2,viveza 2 and color efex pro 4. Nik is done matt kloskowskis survival guide for switching to on1 on1 guru matt kloskowski just released a new course for those left wondering what to do once their nik software stops working. Color efex pro can create a virtually limitless range of special effects and moods thanks to its simple and effective interface. I am super tight when it comes to my money so i didnt want to waste a penny on something that wasnt going to pay for itself tenfold. It is mac os and windows compatible and installs as a 32bit and 64bit plugin for adobe photoshop cs4 or later, lightroom 2. Use nik collection in your workflow to create amazing images. See a list of 2015 land rover lr4 factory interior and exterior colors. For any stability issues, compatibility with the latest adobe cc products and the latest mac os, and for future updates and our support, we strongly encourage you to purchase the latest version of the nik collection by dxo or to test our free 30 days trial version. Find out what body paint and interior trim colors are available. Nik s presets have been developed in conjunction with photographers and use unique algorithms to create images with innovative styles. Also, i was an early user of nik hdr effex pro but have since switched over to photomatix which i find produces more natural looking results. Then, i use nik dfine if the file needs noise reduction i dont use this very much as i dont shoot high iso a bunch. Dxo has revived the software, updating it for 64bit operating systems, and offering other improvements. Nik collection by dxo presets 200 unique presets for.
Still no one else besides supriyo posted a before and after example of a nik software edit to show it couldnt be done in a raw converter and actually improved the image. Nik s point technology seems an awful lot like lrs adjustment brush. Dxo labs pro 9 standard edition photo enhancing software. Colorefexpro 4, dfine 2, hdr efex pro 2, sharpener pro 3, silver efex pro 2. I am not sure about the nik plugins but when moving between lr4 and ps6 i use psd exclusively. Using clear and intuitive controls youll soon be creating unique images with stunning color effects.
Take your nature photography beyond the ordinary with color efex pro. In this workshop, photographic storyteller joseph linaschke takes a creative and personalized approach to these plugins, showing you how he uses them to create amazing skies, gorgeous skin, vintage film looks, perfect white backgrounds, custom recipes, and so much more using color efex pro, viveza, and. Hdr in adobe lightroom 4 and nik color efex pro 4 youtube. Aug 25, 2014 the top five nik color efex pro filters for superb landscape photos. What dfine and other products give you is more easier control. When planning this series of articles on plugins and actions, one of my considerations was what sequence to present them. I check on niks website and downloaded the latest versions, which is stated to support lightroom 4, but the result was the same. My mostused nik color efex pro 4 recipe lightroom killer tips.
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