Previous videos have examined editing a typical landscape scene. But on the mac using nik and topaz is quite easy since these plugins are found in the photoshops filters menu, while onone plugins have their own window or screen on the desktop. May 03, 2016 on1 photo 10 has steadily evolved from a suite of effects plugins into a serious allinone image browsing, editing and effects tool. Enter our exclusive discount coupon code nikpss during the checkout process at nik software for an instant 15% discount. When planning this series of articles on plugins and actions, one of my considerations was what sequence to present them. Thanks for joining me for the second part of this series where i compare the top three black and white conversion plugins. Nik plugins 15% discount coupon nik software photoshop. But is it ready yet to rival photoshop, lightroom or any of the other big players. New bundle from nik software and onone software combine. Topaz, imho is too clunky and the effects are far from usable. Exclusive 15% discount coupon for nik software, makers of photoshop plugins, including silver efex pro, color efex pro, viveza, sharpener pro, and dfine. I specially liked their new perfect brush scroll down about halfway.
Many times i do chose software based on reputation and support. If you go back to the tools1 image, youll notice the navigator at the top. New nik collection 2 by dxo the most powerful photo editing. It seems there was a software update that broke it for some folks, but it also seems like there are some workarounds that will get it to work. Top 5 nik collection filters to improve your landscape photos. Id recommend staying with viveza until it becomes incompatible with your computers operating system or software, and that could take a while. By the way, i also have some of the onone software plugins, and these work in a similar way as niks increase the size of the image with layers. I have started to explore onone which seems to do a similar job. I have nik silver effects, havent done much with it. Maybe its just me, but i think onone is a company to watch. Ive written about this before and it seems it is about time to go back to the theme, as recent developments in the area continue to change the landscape, as this new offer from on1 shows. Nik is dead my free survival guide on switching to on1.
Mar 29, 2006 independent software developer, onone software, inc. The next generation of perfect photo suite users may not yet be familiar with the perfect suite 9. However, i find myself increasingly going to onone s perfect suite 8 for the final work. With adobes recent announcement regarding lightroom, many photographers are looking for an alternative solution to their raw photo organization and postprocessing. With that in mind, the next posts will deal with onone softwares photo tools. Even if you were and you have all the time on your hands to learn new things, i still doubt that any one normal human could use all of the great plugins available for adobe photoshop, adobe lightroom.
Photoshop cc the plugin dilemma alan hess photography. The links i use for skylum software and amazon are affiliate links. Youre not alone, lots of people find image resolution to be an impassable barrier when it comes to printing, and it can be. With that in mind, the next posts will deal with onone software s photo tools.
Some of their programs seem useless like dejpeg, but some seem really cool. As you see, document size is rather selfexplanatory, so lets dig in a little further to see some of the other features. The complete guide to using nik softwares photographic tools. I used to be a big fan of nik with its control point technology and the simply superb silver efex pro module. Luminar is easy to learn and use and is appreciated by both beginners and advanced photographers.
Well that depends on what youre looking for, how you like to work and how much youre. Personally i dont use onone software after the fiasco of cs4 and many problems with disappearing menus which i think are fixed now and the poor customer support. Jun 09, 2018 the links i use for skylum software and amazon are affiliate links. It seems there was a software update that broke it for some folks, but it also. The nik collection 2 now comes with dxo photolab 2 essential edition, dxos advanced and multiple awardwinning photo editing software. Nik software vs topaz labs vs onone software with discountspart ii of ii. In addition, i installed the onone and nik software plugins. Well that depends on what youre looking for, how you like to work and how much youre prepared to adapt. Perfect photo suite 8, launched in 20, on1 or onone software in the old days was presented as a standalone photo editor, the photographers choice for photo editing. Sep 15, 20 that nik, onone, or topaz is practically required. Does anyone have experience of both nik and onone and what do you see are the pros and cons of both. Nik is dead my free survival guide on switching to on1 matt.
Personally i dont use onone software after the fiasco of cs4 and many problems with disappearing menus which i. In c1p current version i believe i can access the new nik software suite. Thank god for student discounts and thank you trey for almost a 14 off list price for those who cant afford the regular price. It provides batch processing, intuitive image search and ratings, and a fluid editing workflow. There are many similarities between photo tools and color efex pro and in this post i want to highlight those similarities as well as the many differences between the two plugins nik color efex pro comes in three editions. On1 photo 10 has steadily evolved from a suite of effects plugins into a serious allinone image browsing, editing and effects tool. But my real question is not how to get an effect in onone just like an. When it comes to black and white conversions, ill admit that im a silver efex pro 2 fan boy.
The new dxo colorwheel is a fantastic new color adjustment tool that you can use to select color ranges from eight separate channels, including orange and purple. After a period of uncertainty and buggy performance, nik collection is back. On november 9, on1 software released the latest version of their flagship editing software. Nik softwares color efex pro dynamic skin softener filter. So, to start with, this is a great, great filter that nik has included. The controls are intuitive and i found it very easy to navigate within the perfect resize interface. Neu nik collection 2 by dxo fotobearbeitungsplugins fur. Although nik collection 2 plugins play nicely with software like adobe photoshop and lightroom, dxos photolab essential is the ideal package for launching nik plugins within its superb and intuitive workflow.
Best image editors compared on1 photo raw 2018 youtube. Mar 15, 2018 this video is a continuation of the series where i compare the best image editing packages. Get instant 15% off topaz plugins, 15% off onone plugins, 15% off auto fx plugins. Shutter magazine is the industrys leading professional.
Do any of you use software programs like nik color effects, onone or alien skin. Below you can see a screenshot of all the new tools in the upper right. Previous videos have examined editing a typical landscape scene using the nik collection and alien skin. There are many similarities between photo tools and color efex pro and in this. Dxo photolab the ultimate software for photographers. Nov 10, 2017 on november 9, on1 software released the latest version of their flagship editing software. I shoot some weddings but more architecture and landscapes. The problem that i encountered is the the plugins will not work residing in the same folder, plugins. Nik color efex vs phototools 2 vs topaz adjust started aug 4, 2009. If you purchase anything using these links, i make a small commission which supports all of these great videos. You can see the whole list of filters, or click on one of the groups.
Launch the february issue of the magazine by logging in or signing up for a free account by clicking here. Just download their free version and try them all out. Independent software developer, onone software, inc. Ive been shoot and using hdr software for over a decade so i have used them all. Dxo veroffentlicht nik collection 2018 heise online. A not so brief comparison a guest post by rob dweck. Today, the nik collection makes available over 55 filters that do everything from old camera and film simulation, to image sharpening, noise reduction, and basic retouching and correcting of photos.
Everything is more streamlined and the tools are improved and evolutionary. Nov 30, 2018 in c1p current version i believe i can access the new nik software suite. Photo raw 2018 looks to move on1 further forward to being a genuine alternative to adobe suite as an all. Four times faster and aiming to be your fullfeatured photo editor of choice. The same goes for a lightroom or photoshop update, which can also cause nik collection plugins to stop working. Onone versus nik collection lightroom queen forums. Does anyone have experience of both nik and onone and what do you. Im trying to decide between nik software color efex pro and onone phototools. Its much like the one in photoshop, however, this navigator allows you to the image at 1. But i am guessing i have to create an export file to do so.
Nik softwarevstopaz labsvsonone software with discountspart ii of ii. Get the professional photo editing tools you need for the professional results you need while keeping your workflow efficient, powerful, and simple. Ron martinsens december 2015 best of the best ranking of the top photography plugins. This exclusive discount coupon code can be applied to all the latest nik software photoshop plugins, including silver efex pro, color efex pro, viveza, sharpener pro, and dfine. I have photoshop but find nik plugins easier and quicker to use. Its a great product with gobs of control that allow you to dial in the results you want, where you want it. I still enjoy using nik collection and will continue to do so for as long as i can get it to work on my mac. But i find onone 8 to be just as good and much better in some aspects. Dxo photolab 3s new hsl hue, saturation, and luminance tool is an exciting and superbly visual way to manage color that can help you produce more creative and naturallooking images.
The software is not adding all that, just boosting what is already there. A mac or pc update might force you to look elsewhere if the software stops working. Apr 29, 2016 i use lightroom 6 with nik, mainly color effex. Get access to video content and additional supporting images. This video is a continuation of the series where i compare the best image editing packages. I have visited some of the websites belonging to these companies and i am unable to tell if the mentioned softwares are doing anything that one cannot do it ps or lr, is it a matter of convenience to simply or save time in post processing. The complete guide to using nik softwares photographic tools corbell, tony l. Apr 06, 20 by the way, i also have some of the onone software plugins, and these work in a similar way as nik s increase the size of the image with layers. The complete nik collection by dxo includes all of the latest awardwinning plugin software titles for adobe photoshop and adobe lightroom including. Imagine that you were as rich as bill gates and retired. For those who are looking for a onestop shop for their image editing needs, then this is a great solution. All the current alternatives cost money, do probably rather more than you want and dont have vivezas. Color efex pro, silver efex pro, viveza, analog efex pro, hdr efex pro, dfine, sharpener pro and dxo photolab 2 essential edition. For most photographers, thats lightroom or capture one, and be happy to know that the nik collection works fine as an external editor for either.
I see the nik plugins menu but the onone plugin menu is blank. New nik collection 2 by dxo the most powerful photo. Standard, select and complete with 15, 35 and 52 filters respectively. Photo ninja and dxo both have more than just noise software, so then i started looking into onone and nik software too topaz looks great, but is it worth the price. Im also nowhere near professional yet, so its expensive for where im at. I have visited some of the websites belonging to these companies and i am unable to tell if the mentioned softwares are doing anything that one cannot do it ps or lr, is it a matter of convenience to simply or. Like on1, luminar is a complete software solution for editing and organizing images. On1 photo raw 2020 provides the primary photo editing needs for every photographer regardless of what they shoot without having to bounce between multiple pieces of software. For me, i only used nik color efex and silver efex, so when i went looking.
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