[Leica] Free - the whole Nik collection

[Jim Nichols]

Peter,

I found that three will work as stand-alones.  Silver Efex Pro, Color 
Efex Pro, and Analog Efex Pro will all work that way.  I use Color Efex 
Pro for vignetting and borders.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 3/28/2016 1:37 AM, Peter Klein wrote:
> 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>
> wrote:
>
>> Google is giving away the whole Nik collection free of charge at:
>>
>> https://plus.google.com/+NikCollection/posts/AFGsG2Di7EK <
>> https://plus.google.com/+NikCollection/posts/AFGsG2Di7EK>
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>> Gerry
>>
>>
>> Gerry Walden LRPS
>> www.gwpics.com
>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
>> +44 (0)797 287 7932
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