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Google’s Nik Collection Just Dropped from $150 Down to FREE!

March 24, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Nik Collection

The Nik Collection of photo editing plug-ins from Google is now free.

The software suite once sold for $500. Once Google acquired it, the price dropped down to $150. In a statement released today, Google noted:

As we continue to focus our long-term investments in building incredible photo editing tools for mobile, including Google Photos and Snapseed, we’ve decided to make the Nik Collection desktop suite available for free, so that now anyone can use it.

Reading between the lines, I don’t know that we’ll be seeing any major updates for professionals and serious enthusiasts going forward. For now though, the Nik Collection is still a solid package for professional image editing. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: google, nik, plug-in

 

Google+ Goes RAW; Better Conversion Now Supports Over 70 Cameras . . . Look Out Adobe!

September 26, 2013 By Eric Reagan

beforeafterjpeg

Google+ added improved RAW file to JPEG conversion for over 70 cameras (including new cameras like the Nikon D800 and Nikon 1 J3). Additionally, you can always access your RAW files from the cloud if you need the original on a local drive.

I think this is a big, dang deal. While everyone is stirring for an Adobe competitor to come out of the woodwork with a perpetual license alternative to Photoshop, Google is quietly sneaking up with its acquisition of Nik and just continues to nudge out releases of photo editing, archive and sharing support via Google+. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Internet, Software Tagged With: adobe, google, nik, Photoshop, post-processing

Nik Snapseed Now Available for Android; Discounted to Free for iOS

December 6, 2012 By Eric Reagan

If you have an iPhone or Android device, there’s really no reason that you shouldn’t download Snapseed. It’s free and it’s available on both devices.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Mobile Tagged With: android, filters, iOS, iphone, nik, smartphone, Snapseed

Nik HDR Efex Pro 2 Launched

July 10, 2012 By Eric Reagan

HDR Efex Pro 2

Nik Software has launched HDR Efex Pro 2 with several updates to the HDR processing program.  Nik says that it has improved HDR Efex Pro 2 to be faster, more powerful, deliver more realistic results, and easier to use than ever.

Key new features are listed below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: dslr, hdr, HDR Efex Pro 2, nik, processing, Software

NIK Snapseed for Android

February 4, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Check out this overview of NIK Snapseed for Android from CES 2012.  You’ll see it in action running on an ASUS Transformer Prime with Ice Cream Sandwich. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: android, app, ASUS, CES 2012, nik, photography, Snapseed, Software, Transformer Prime

Mac OS X Lion & Photo/Video Software Compatibility

July 21, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Mac OS X Lion

As I’m sure most Mac users are aware of by now, OS X Lion is out.  I haven’t upgraded my MacBook yet because I’m still running software that won’t run on Lion.

Nikon and Adobe (among others) specifically detailed which of their applications that have compatibility issues with OS X Lion. Check out the details below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: apple Tagged With: adobe, apple, avid, camera control pro, Capture NX, DeepMeta, gimp, Handbrake, Lion, Mac OS X, nik, Nikon, onone software, Photoshop, viewnx

HDR Efex Pro Now Available

October 8, 2010 By Eric Reagan

Nik Software’s HDR Efex Pro, which was announced in August, is now available for purchase/download. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: hdr, hdr efex pro, nik, nik software

Nik Software Announces Complete Collection for Aperture

October 23, 2008 By Eric Reagan

Nik Software has bundled its software plugins for Apple Aperture at a lower price of $299.95 for the complete package of Dfine, Viveza, Color Efex Pro, Silver Efex Pro and Sharpener Pro, which would cost over $1000 for the collective package if purchased separately. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Software Tagged With: color efex pro, dfine, nik, nik software, sharpener pro, Silver Efex Pro, viveza

Nik Software Announces “Complete Collection” of Award-Winning Digital Photographic Filters

September 23, 2008 By Eric Reagan

Complete Collection includes Photoshop® and Aperture™ versions of Dfine® 2.0, Viveza™, Color Efex Pro™ 3.0, Silver Efex Pro™, and Sharpener Pro™ 3.0

Cologne, Germany (Photokina Hall 4.1, Stand F001) – September 22, 2008 – Nik Software today announced the availability of its new Complete Collection of the company’s award-winning digital imaging software products. This new product bundle includes all of the latest versions of Nik Software’s products available at a discounted price of $599, which represents a savings of $450 if purchased separately. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News, Software Tagged With: color efex pro, dfine, nik, sharpener pro, silver evex pro, viveza

Nik Silver Efex Pro Review at PhotographyBLOG

July 25, 2008 By Eric Reagan

PhotographyBLOG has posted a review of Nik Silver Efex Pro, which is a black and white plug-in designed for use with Adobe Photoshop or Apple Aperture 2.1. It uses Nik’s patented U-Point technology to assist you in making local changes to your images.

PhotographyBLOG dealt Silver Efex Pro a favorable review, giving it 4.5 out of 5 stars, and stating that it “is the most powerful and intuitive plug-in I’ve ever worked with for black and white imaging. The Grain Engine does an excellent job of providing a natural look to the image, and the selection of film types is good.”

Filed Under: Reviews, Software Tagged With: digital camera, nik, review, Silver Efex Pro, Software

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