A Complete Guide to Unlocking Your Creative Potential
If you're looking for a suite of inventive tools to help you turn your photos into works of art, go no further than Nik Collection by DxO. In this detailed tutorial, you'll learn all about Nik Collection and how its powerful tools may improve your photographic workflow.
Nik Collection by DxO: what is it?
The Nik Collection from DxO is a well-known set of photo editing plugins that provides a wide variety of powerful options for photographers of all skill levels. This set was designed with accuracy and originality in mind, and it works in tandem with standard photo editing programs to give users access to a wide variety of editing tools.
Principal Aspects
Add a touch of nostalgia to your digital photos by simulating the look and feel of vintage cameras and lenses.
Raise your photographs with a wide variety of filters and effects, boosting hues, saturation, and texture to make striking final products.
Allows you to explore the world of black and white photography with sophisticated black and white controls that mimic the traditional darkroom processes.
You may make stunning focal points by finessing the hue and brightness of individual pixels.
Create amazing high-dynamic-range photos by combining numerous exposures to capture a wide range of tones and details.
Benefits:
The Nik Collection gives photographers the freedom to experiment with a wide range of looks, from classic to cutting-edge.
With Nik Collection, you can quickly and easily make adjustments that would normally take professionals hours to complete.
Adapt your changes to fit your own vision. With Nik Collection, you can do extensive edits to your photos and really make them your own.
You may get your creative juices flowing by using one of many presets created by expert photographers as a jumping off point for your own unique vision.
Nik Collection is fully compatible with industry standard image editors like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and DxO PhotoLab.
The First Steps:
Nik Collection by DxO is available for download from their website and is a great place to begin your creative journey.
Read up on the features of each plugin through relevant internet resources including user instructions and discussion boards. Learn how to get the most out of the resources at your disposal.
Don't be scared to play around with various options and software. To find your own editing voice, Nik Collection enables you to play around.
In conclusion,
The Nik Collection from DxO is an indispensable set of tools for any photographer serious about expanding their capabilities. This set gives you an infinite number of options for transforming your photos into stunning works of art, whether you're looking to add some retro flair or create something completely fresh and innovative. Now is the time to take your photography to the next level with the Nik Collection by DxO.
macOS
• Intel® Core™ i5 or higher (Intel® Core™ i7 4th generation or higher, or Apple Silicon recommended)
• 8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended)
• 4 GB or more of available hard-disk space
• 10.15.7 (Catalina), 11 (Big Sur), 12 (Monterey), 13 (Ventura)
• Adobe Photoshop CC 2021 through 2023
• Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 through 2023 (apart from Nik HDR Efex, which is not compatible
with Photoshop Elements)
• Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 2022 through Classic CC 2023
• DxO PhotoLab 4 and later
• Serif Affinity 1.8 and later, Serif Affinity 2.0 (apart from Nik Perspective Efex, which is not
compatible with Affinity)
New Features
• New Optics Modules available for Nik Perspective Efex
New supported cameras:
✓ DJI Mini 3
✓ DJI Mavic 3E
✓ Nikon Z8
✓Sony ZV-E1
New supported lenses:
✓ Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8L IS USM
✓ Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8L IS USM with RF TC 1.4x
✓ Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8L IS USM with RF TC 2x
✓ DJI Mini 3 Lens
✓ DJI Mavic 3E Lens
✓ OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO
✓ OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO with TC x1.4 Zuiko
✓ OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO with TC x2.0 Zuiko
✓ Nikkor Z 800mm F6.3 VR S
✓ Nikkor Z 800mm F6.3 VR S with Z TC 1.4x
✓ Nikkor Z 800mm F6.3 VR S with Z TC 2x
✓ Panasonic Lumix S 14-28mm F4-5.6 MACRO
✓ Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN
✓ Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD (B060)
✓ Yongnuo 85mm F1.8
improvements
• Image is not reloaded anymore if it was saved in Nik Collection standalone and user can continue
modification until plugin window is closed
• Color ranges stay fixed in the right panel in Nik Dfine
Bug Fixes
• Applying of presets in Nik Viveza with Control Points leads to memory overuse
• Presets from Nik Collection plugins are not saved in Affinity AppStore
• Nik Collection plugins launch as standalone or freeze from Affinity 2.1 (after upgrade from Affinity
2.0)
• Nik Dfine masks are not visible on rotated images
• Wrong Adobe Photoshop version is displayed in Nik Collection installer and uninstaller
• A new denoising profile with the same name created in Nik Dfine on attempt to update existing
profile
Focus remains on text field instead of being on Control Point when user clicks on Control Point in
the preview
• Nik Collection Pallet width changes if moved to another monitor with a different scale
• There is no “Last edit” in Nik Dfine filter menu
• Color Ranges values might reset if switching from color to grayscale image in Nik Dfine
