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Disco Bay, Greenland
Shooting settings:
- FUJIFILM GFX 50R
- 32-64mm f/4
- ISO 250 - 1/100s - f/10 – 32mm
Image processing:
- Adobe Lightroom
- Nik Color Efex
Portraits
Smooth skin, eyes full of energy, and a vibe that brings all of the elements together, Nik Collection5 has everything you need to take a portrait in any direction that takes your fancy.
To get a completely different feel,
Kuching, Malaysia
Shooting settings:
- SONY ILCE-7RM3
- 55mm f/1.8
- ISO 100 - 1/160s - f/8 - 55mm
Image processing:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Nik Viveza/ Nik Silver Efex
Paris, France
Shooting settings:
- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
- 24-70mm f/2.8
- ISO 160 - 1/100s - f/8 - 50mm
Image processing:
- DxO PureRaw
- Nik Analog Efex/ Nik Silver Efex
Lifestyle
The photographer’s original edit of this back-lit cyclist is bright and energetic but it was then given a slightly
The plug-in was then used again to take this candid shot in a completely different direction, producing a more playful and
Camargue, France
Shooting settings:
- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
- 24-105mm f/4
- ISO 2000 - 1/1250s - f/7.1 – 24mm
Image processing:
- Adobe Lightroom
- Nik Color Efex
Wildlife
When you’re this close to the action, you want to convey it exactly as you remember it. After making some small changes in Photoshop®, the photographer used
Adding to the energy, the water gains a touch of extra contrast, conjuring the chaos and noise of the spray as the herd rushes towards us.
Street
Street photography often lends itself well to high contrast black-and-white, especially when the sun is low, creating lots of dramatic shadows and epic highlights.
This street scene now feels like it
Trieste, Italy
Shooting settings:
- NIKON D90
- 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6
- ISO 160 - 1/4000s - f/3.5 – 18mm
Image processing:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Nik Silver Efex
Disco Bay, Greenland
Shooting settings:
- FUJIFILM GFX 50R
- 32-64mm f/4
- ISO 250 - 1/100s - f/10 – 32mm
Image processing:
- Adobe Lightroom
- Nik Color Efex
Landscape
After some tidying up in Photoshop, the photographer used Nik Color Efex to convey the feeling of sailing among icebergs lit by the midnight sun off the coast of Greenland.
Using the Tonal Contrast and Brilliance/Warmth filters, the changes are subtle. They capture the warmth and
The third image shows how the
Still life
Creating a shallow depth of field can be a great way to remove distractions or direct the viewer’s gaze. In this image,
The final step was to prepare it for printing. The photo was given some
Paris
Shooting settings:
- NIKON Z 6
- 105mm f/2.8
- ISO 125 - 1/200s - f/16 - 105mm
Image processing:
- Adobe Lightroom
- Nik Perspective Efex – Nik Sharpener
Siena, Italy
Shooting settings:
- CANON EOS R
- 24mm f/1.4
- ISO 2000 - 1/500s - f/16 – 24mm
Image processing:
- Adobe Camera Raw
- Nik Color Efex + Nik Dfine
Events
This image didn’t need much but
Capturing the leaping couple during golden hour meant using a relatively high ISO of 2000. Once the edit was complete,
Lienz, Austria
Shooting settings:
- NIKON D90
- 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6
- ISO 125 - 1/50s - f/5.6 - 105mm
Image processing:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Nik Silver Efex
Family
Nik Silver Efex means that grain, deep shadows, and bright highlights can transform a family snapshot into an image that
Polaroid stopped making its much-loved 667 black-and-white stock more than a decade ago but
Fine art
Among the filters available in Nik HDR Efex is Black and White Realist, enabling this dramatic change with just a single click. The sliders then allow you to tweak the image,
Paris
Shooting settings:
- NIKON D850
- 150-600mm f/5
- ISO 100 - 1/2000s - f/16 - 420mm
Image processing:
- DxO PureRAW - Adobe Lightroom
- Nik HDR Efex
Sesto Pusteria, South Tyrol, Italy
Shooting settings:
- Nikon D90
- 18-270 f/3.5
- ISO 320 - 1/800 - f/9 – 100 mm
Image processing:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Nik Collection 5
Black and white
The weather brings a lot of the drama to this image and the
An alternative edit was made using a filter in
Travel
This blue hour photo in the desert lends itself well to dramatic black and white. The photographer used
A completely different feel was then achieved with
India
Shooting settings:
- Canon EOS 5D
- 16-35mm f/2.8
- ISO 200 – 1/800s – f/4 – 19mm
Image processing:
- Adobe Lightroom
- Nik Silver Efex/ Nik Viveza
San Francisco
Shooting settings:
- Fujifilm GFX 50S
- 17 mm f/4
- ISO 100 - 1/160s - f/10 - 17mm
Image processing:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Nik Perspective Efex – Nik Silver Efex
Architecture
Black and white architectural photography is often a study of geometry and light, and the photographer has used both
To begin, Nik Perspective Efex automatically fixed the lens’s optical distortions thanks to DxO Optics Modules. Then, the major edit:
FAQs
Is it still possible to get the free Nik Collection? ›
The simple answer to this is yes you can still get a free download of the Nik Collection download.
What is Nik Collection by DxO? ›Endless possibilities. From within Photoshop, Lightroom, or as standalone software, Nik Collection 5 is a suite that gives you vast photographic potential. Learn more.
Does Nik collection work Photoshop 2022? ›If it's an existing computer, you will need to check if the Nik folder is in the Photoshop 2022 folder, then you should be good to go. Either way (new or existing computer), you need to make sure the Nik is associated with the Photoshop 2022 folder.
Is Nik collection any good? ›The Nik Collection includes powerful tools that change your images in ways that other photo editing programs can't. There is a reason the Nik fanbase has been waiting to see what DxO has in store for the plugins. The Nik Collection plugins are some of the best around for quickly and flexibly editing your photos.