[Leica] Free - the whole Nik collection

[Peter Klein]

Thanks, Gerry.  I downloaded it.  I don't use Photoshop or Lightroom, and
Capture One is not compatible with PS plugins.  I also couldn't get it to
work with Irfanview, which is compatible with some PS plugins (it works
with Focus Magic, for example).  I got the Silver Efex plugin to appear in
the appropriate Irfanview "Effects" menu, but it crashed while loading the
file.

But I was still able to try it. In Windows 7 (and I suspect later
versions), you will find the PS plugins and corresponding .exe files
in C:\Program Files\Google\Nik Collection\(program name). For example,
under  Silver Efex Pro 2, there are three files, an 8-bit (.8bf) and 64-bit
Photoshop plugin, plus a standalone. exe file.  Create a shortcut for the
.exe file somewhere you have easy access to (such as your desktop).  You
can then drag and drop an image file on the icon, and it will open in the
program. I tried Silver Efex Pro 2 briefly. The effects seem too strong
right out of the box, but judiciously applied, it looks like a useful tool.

If anyone else has any tips for us Adobephobes, please tell.  :-)

--Peter



On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 1:38 AM, Gerry Walden <gerry.walden at icloud.com>
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> Google is giving away the whole Nik collection free of charge at:
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