It turns out that some of the filters in the nik collection that ive ignored are just. It comes as part of a suite of seven plugins that work with photoshop elements, photoshop cc and lightroom. This photo share group is designed to allow people to share. Silver efex pro 2 creating dynamic black and white portraits. If you dont want the entire panel, but a specific filter you can go to menu. Like photoshop actions or lightroom presests, nik software has a suite of tools that help a photographer enhance their images. A brief guide to silver efex pro 2 lightroom plugin. In this 21 minute tutorial you will learn how to use the nik software to develop a portrait as well as to use the phlean method of dodging and. If you are using a mac, you can also open files with nik collection programs by rightclicking the image file and.
Nik softwares plugins are loaded with powerful tools that can be combined in endless ways. Its power is not only in providing lots of different presets to choose from and using color filters, but also in selective conversion a unique, yet very useful feature. This photo share group is designed to allow people to share and discuss images which theyve enhanced digital imaging tools from nik software. How to use nik collection to create fantastic photos. It turns out that some of the filters in the nik collection that ive ignored are just as useful, if you have the right image. With the repair tools new display mode, you can easily reposition the part of the source image you are using to edit the new photo, which helps ensure the background remains visible. Click file, preferences, workspace and select complete if not already selected. This is all speculation of course, and regardless of what the future holds for the nik collection, it is a highly useful set of tools that can benefit any photographer, of any skill level. I cannot see and accees the nik collection from within pse. This move has been applauded by many, yet accompanied by caution with by some, since a few analysts see this as the beginning of the end for the software suite. 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.
Op describes installing nik software on wine, and then installing a particular gimp plugin called shellout. If you close it and want to open it again without relaunching photoshop, go to menu file automate nik collection selective tool. I have tried several different photoshop plugins and silver efex is by far the best one on the market. Nik collection is back, but it comes at a price fstoppers. Jun 28, 2018 silver efex pro 2 is a plugin that converts color photos to black and white. Nik software was a software development company established in 1995 and based in san diego, california.
Upgrading spontaneous portraits with the nik collection. I use the nik collection almost by default when processing photos. Nik collection color efex pro portrait edit youtube. With nik software captured, authors and nik software, inc. Silver efex pro 2 is a plugin that converts color photos to black and white. Nik software is a privately held company that develops software solutions for the growing digital imaging and photography markets. With the abundance of plugins and presets available for post processing needs it can be overwhelming in deciding which one is right for you. This free pc program was developed to work on windows xp, windows.
I agree that ps and lr are tremendous retouching tools but sometimes they require ages of working with different kinds of. Once you have the nik collection filters installed, follow the steps below to add them to paintshop pro 2018. Mar 31, 2020 the most popular versions of the nik collection 1. 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. This course is meant to be something where nik users can see what i switched to, and how it works similar to what you had with nik and how its different. Access 55 high quality photographic filters to achieve. Join janice wendt, education training manager for nik software as she illustrates live, the award winning. The top five nik color efex pro filters for superb landscape. A comprehensive set of filters for color correction, retouching, and creative effects. What is the best automatic portrait retouching software. In this workshop, photographic storyteller joseph linaschke takes a creative and personalized approach to. My favorite tool for the job is nik softwares silver efex pro.
You are looking at them cropped and made suitable for the web. Master the nik collection with these great tutorials lenscraft. Perfecting your portraits using the creative repair tool and. The ultimate software for photographers with exacting standards and a passion for creating beautiful images. What workflow order makes sense with lightroom 4 and nik. Aug, 20 using the global adjustments, selective adjustments, and the finishing adjustments within silver efex pro 2 we take a relatively flat color image and create a dynamic black and white portrait. New nik collection 2 by dxo the most powerful photo. Perfecting your portraits using the creative repair tool and smart lighting. High key portrait photoshop tutorial with nik software silver efex pro 2 photoshop.
Nik collection 2 by dxo is a powerful suite of 7 plugins offering an impressive range of creative effects and innovative tools for total editing control. And, as with all aperture plugins, using viveza is a destructive edit. One of these applications, color efex pro, has the ability to dramatically enhance the. Johnson transform good digital photography into stunning portfolio pieces fit for an art gallery using the adobe photoshop plugin, nik color efex pro 4. See more ideas about lightroom, photoshop and photography. If you do landscape photography check out these top 5 nik collection filters that can. Nik software developed multiple image editing plugins and tools and snapseed. I have both nik software collection and photoshop elements 9 installed in my pc.
I want to take a look at one more blackandwhite conversion tool, and its ablackandwhite conversion tool that is not built into photoshop. Although you can sort the list of effects by photo type landscape, portrait, etc. At this time, nik has not released pricing for the aperture version of the plugin. Dxo photolab 2 essential edition is the perfect partner for using nik collection 2. Perfecting your portraits using the creative repair tool. Top 5 nik collection filters to improve your landscape photos. Click file, preferences, workspace and select complete if not. Nik software announces webinar schedule photography blog. These six free hourlong educational webinars, continuing through midseptember, will cover a range of photography topics.
Its probably better to reinstall nik because pse9 was. Starting with color efex pro, tony corbell, coauthor of the highly popular book on the subject, nik softwarecaptured, will lead you through a. The nik pro contrast filter tackles this problem with three filter settings that you. You may want to create a duplicate file before editing with the nik collection.
Jan 30, 2016 in this 21 minute tutorial you will learn how to use the nik software to develop a portrait as well as to use the phlean method of dodging and burning. Jun 10, 2018 nik software was a software development company established in 1995 and based in san diego, california. These six free hourlong educational webinars, continuing through midseptember, will cover a range of photography topics including weddings, wildlife, portraits, landscapes, and fine art while offering basic information, insights and tips on using all nik softwares awardwinning image enhancing products. So the nik collection is easy to use and the end results are subtle and nice especially when you zoom in. I started using nik software the first time goggle offered it for free, which was a few years back. Apr 07, 2008 and, as with all aperture plugins, using viveza is a destructive edit.
I do use some actions or presets but a lot what i use in my photographs to clean up or enhance are with nik software filters. At the heart of nik software is its propriety upoint technology, which analyzes an image based on its attributes, such as hue, saturation, brightness, red, blue, green, and texture. New nik collection 2 by dxo the most powerful photo editing. Nov 16, 2007 nik software is a privately held company that develops software solutions for the growing digital imaging and photography markets. Efx software from nik but this one is a lot more difficult to use. The top five nik color efex pro filters for superb. Styled in such a way as to resemble the way photographers think, nik software captured aims to help you learn to apply all the features and functionality of the nik software products. In this video we edit a portrait to add more contrast and vibrance. What i enjoy about using nik software filters is how easy it is for. Upgrading spontaneous portraits with the nik collection mark vletter.
Tony corbell and the nik software team transform and enhance images provided by some of the top photographers working today using nik software editing tools. If you dont want the entire panel, but a specific filter you can go to menu filters nik collection and choose the one you want from the menu. I am using windows 10 on a 64 bit machine and have not yet acquired a lightroom or photoshop license. Black white and grey portraits with nik software silver. In this 21 minute tutorial you will learn how to use the nik software to develop a portrait as well as to use the phlean method of dodging. The complete guide to using nik softwares photographic tools corbell, tony l.
Nik software color efex pro 4 miami portrait, fashion. Using the global adjustments, selective adjustments, and the finishing adjustments within silver efex pro 2 we take a relatively flat color. With this plugin, a new menu appears in gimp that allows to launch any nik plugin on the active layer or the latest layer, then imports the result back as a new layer. I have just started using nik software with paintshop pro x9 have you any idea why an image opened in vivesa 2 opens as a filtered image. Using this technology in conjunction with unique algorithms, nik provides photographers with amazing creative control over their images. I had the idea to do this photo since a while, just wanted to find the best time and the right gear to do these black white and grey portraits with nik software silver efex pro 2 i got this beautiful octagonal. Nik is done matt kloskowskis survival guide for switching. The area being retouched is now outlined with a thin line to provide better visibility. One of these applications, color efex pro, has the ability to. Apr 21, 2012 with rain ruining a lot of my photo shoots lately, i thought i would write a blog post about how i go about using nik software filters. The course mainly covers nik color efex pro which was the most popular plugin nik had and how to get something similar in on1 effects. How to take black and white pictures photography life. Aug 12, 2009 nik software has announced its summer 2009 webinar schedule. Improve your photo editing fast with these free nik collection tutorials.
And if you go to, you can download a free, i believe its 15daydemo version of silver efex pro 2, which is. In this tutorial, were looking at postprocessing landscape photography with a simple. Also of interest are some of nik s archived webinars. Im using nik software since many years and my workflow is 900% faster than before. I like to shoot portraits but most times they need some editing. Using nik software to make your best images even better with charles gla. I started with some portraits from a white seamless. Expanding on jakubs answers i note that, according to nik itself and other pro photographers, it is recommended that you do the nik raw sharpener first, then define 2. Nik software has announced its summer 2009 webinar schedule. Nik has a complete set of tools but a few stand out for me. I reallly like the silver efx software from nik but this one is a lot more difficult to use. Nik software collection and photoshop elements retouching. But i downloaded the nik software last night and tried to use it standalone. For 15 years dxo has analysed more than 42,000 combinations of cameras and lenses.
It extends the capabilities of lightroom and photoshop by giving you tools to emphasize texture, emulate film, apply. How to use the nik filter collection with photoshop. Nik software s plugins are loaded with powerful tools that can be combined in endless ways. I have installed a trial version of a newer photoshop elements. It extends the capabilities of lightroom and photoshop by giving you tools to emphasize texture, emulate film, apply toning effects and add borders.