Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/03/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >