[Leica] Free - the whole Nik collection

[Peter Klein]

Thanks, Jim.  So will Sharpener, I just tried it. It turns out that Capture
One has an "Edit In" function, which allows me to export a full-size TIF to
the desired NIK application. When I finish with the Nik app and save, the
edited TIF is saved in the same folder as the RAWs, and can be edited
further in Capture One if desired. One can do something similar in GIMP
using a command called ShellOut.  Probably other programs, too.  Probably
the best thing to do is make sure you have your white balance and tone
curves right or almost right first in the main Raw editor.  Then you can
use the Nik application on a 100% JPG if no more major adjustments are
planned, or a TIF if you anticipate more tonality-stretching edits.

This process is chaining programs and pipeline editing with intermediate
files rather than adding non-invasive layers as in PS or LightRoom. But
still pretty good if you plan accordingly.

--Peter

On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 7:06 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
wrote:

> 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>
>>>
>>> Gerry
>>>
>>>
>>> Gerry Walden LRPS
>>> www.gwpics.com
>>> +44 (0)23 8046 3076 or
>>> +44 (0)797 287 7932
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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