Understanding the latest updates to the Nik Collection is essential for anyone serious about photo editing. The Nik Collection 7, a popular suite of photo editing plugins, has seen several improvements that can significantly enhance your editing workflow.
Coming to you from Anthony Morganti, this informative video highlights the notable changes in the Nik Collection 7. One significant update is the ability to start in Color Efex and access all the features of Viveza. This integration allows for more streamlined and efficient editing. Instead of switching between apps, you can now perform comprehensive edits within a single interface, saving time and effort.
The video explains that the Nik Collection includes various apps, such as Viveza and Color Efex. Viveza is typically used for basic color editing, but with this new integration, you can now access Viveza’s features directly from within Color Efex. This means you can start your edits with Color Efex and apply selective adjustments from Viveza without leaving the app. This is particularly useful for those who want to maintain a consistent workflow and avoid the hassle of multiple app transitions.
Morganti demonstrates this process by opening an image in Color Efex and applying Viveza filters like selective tones and global adjustments. He shows how to adjust shadows, midtones, highlights, and add structure, all within Color Efex. This flexibility is a real improvement, allowing for more nuanced and detailed edits without the need to switch back and forth between applications.
The video also touches on some limitations of the Nik Collection. For instance, it does not work with raw files, so you'll need to use JPEG or TIFF formats. Despite this, the integration of Viveza into Color Efex offers a powerful editing experience, making it easier to achieve the desired look for your images. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Morganti.
Back in the HDR days HDR EFex was maybe the most used by hobbyist. The great thing is it allows the selection of of which image to use as the base. Also does good with the 5 at +/- 3EV and controlling ghosting. It is like doing the sharp moon over a lit bright city. The moon to be sharp is both ISO/SS are equal at 125 and F/ is at 8 to 11 for sharpness. the HDR is bracketing 5 at +/- 3EV the start at .5 so the sharp moon is like totally dark but for the moon bright and sharp but the last image is very bright and when combined the HDR image is great. One thing no matter the lens from 12mm or even 50mm the moon will not be the size your eye saw it, and ghosting you may have a rim of the moon a little off. Now we have ON1 Photo Pro that does the same. Lr does not give let you pick a center image and give results before hitting the do button.
Another bracketing is the 5 at +/- 2EV done at sunrise/sets when sun is above horizon you get a small sun and lots of room for clouds to show without a large blowen out sun.
Lastly you get 5 images at different exposures to choose from and fast and even in blue hour you get sharp and clear dark side of things.
Also ever do an inside capture and want the the outside also.
I used it a lot way back when Nik first came out as well as all of the Nik apps
The still available last free version remains great option for jpeg shooters, as the plugins can be used standalone too. Just make a shortcut on desktop a drop bunch of selected jpegs onto to the icon to batch process them.
DXO won't give me upgrade price for Photolab anymore, so no more business from me. So far I am getting by just fine with good R8's jpeg engine and free Nik Collection, mainly just Pro Contrast filter in Color Efex Pro. https://www.techspot.com/downloads/6809-google-nik-collection.html
DXO's update policy is ridiculous . Purchased Nik 6 30 days prior to the release of Nik 7 , DXO says you must pay full purchase price for Nik 7