Nik Software Question: After seeing that this program was free and reading a little about it, I have downloaded and installed it. It doesn't show up in program files or on the desktop.

GHS58 Loc: Missouri, USA

After seeing that this program was free and reading a little about it, I have downloaded and installed it. It doesn't show up in program files or on the desktop. Is it a standalone program, or do you have to have another program to use it?

Thanks, Steve

T_Span Loc: Northern MI

Yeah, I did not see it in programs either. It does show in PS Elements though. I was able to try the Dfine with an image opened in Elements, a box with direct linking was on the desktop in Elements when opening the file.

DGStinner Loc: New Jersey

It's meant to be used from Lightroom, Bridge or Photoshop.

GHS58 Loc: Missouri, USA

Thanks, DG. I have Photoshop cs2 version 9. It is not showing up when I select "about plugins" from the help menu. Is there something else I should be doing?

Steve

DGStinner Loc: New Jersey

I'm using PsCC on a Mac and the plugins show up under the Filter menu.

Woodsman Loc: North of Peterborough Ontario

Go to the download site on Google and select Help and then "licensing and compatibility". It lists the versions of software that the plugin suite works with. For PS it looks like CS4 and up

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

I believe it requires "host software" I just installed mine after selecting Aperture

GHS58 Loc: Missouri, USA

Thanks everyone. Looks like I don't have anything that it will work with. Might as well delete it to save disk space. I don't do much post processing, so have not invested any money in newer programs.

blackest Loc: Ireland

GHS58 wrote:

Thanks everyone. Looks like I don't have anything that it will work with. Might as well delete it to save disk space. I don't do much post processing, so have not invested any money in newer programs.

There are a few programs that can host it I am pretty sure affinity photo supports it (mac).

Recently a beta program was set up for a windows version of Affinity Photo. You may find the free beta will work with nik plugins.

http://edknepleyphoto.com/2013/06/15/using-the-nik-collection-in-a-stand-alone-mode/ might work

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

T_Span wrote:

Yeah, I did not see it in programs either. It does show in PS Elements though. I was able to try the Dfine with an image opened in Elements, a box with direct linking was on the desktop in Elements when opening the file.

In PSE, it's under "filters / Nik collection" (nice gift)

GHS58 Loc: Missouri, USA

blackest wrote:

There are a few programs that can host it I am pretty sure affinity photo supports it (mac).

Recently a beta program was set up for a windows version of Affinity Photo. You may find the free beta will work with nik plugins.

http://edknepleyphoto.com/2013/06/15/using-the-nik-collection-in-a-stand-alone-mode/ might work

Have discovered that Nik will work with Serif PhotoPlus X7. Have something to experiment with.

Thanks all.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

GHS58 wrote:

Thanks everyone. Looks like I don't have anything that it will work with. Might as well delete it to save disk space. I don't do much post processing, so have not invested any money in newer programs.

Suggest you save your download file in case you get software it will work with in the future.
Same for Picassa download and save, they are not going to update it any more and will eventually disappear from the download site.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

GHS58 wrote:

Thanks, DG. I have Photoshop cs2 version 9. It is not showing up when I select "about plugins" from the help menu. Is there something else I should be doing?

Steve

If the software contains standard Photoshop plugins (.8bf extension) you could see if the individual plugins function within the latest version of GIMP, which is an open source image editor. Although I haven't specifically tried NIK plugins with GIMP, I've had success with numerous other Photoshop-based plugins in GIMP.

blackest Loc: Ireland

The Nik collection works fine with Affinity Photo but there are a few extra steps to get everything working.

Install Video

Get Nik Collection here (mac or windows)

Hopefully these two links are useful and appropriate.

For potential Affinity Photo windows users this link may be useful
https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/windows/

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

In lightroom you need to go to photo edit in for most of the plugins. For the HDR go to export with preset. In photoshop it under filter.