Nik Software Question (Page 2): OR Elements...

Mark7829 Loc: Calfornia

DGStinner wrote:

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

OR

Elements

rborud Loc: Minnesota

GHS58 wrote:

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

Steve
It requires a host. I downloaded it to a common plugin file. Then I opened PSP X8 64bit , then set the location in Paint Shop Pro.
It works beautifully!
RBorud

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

rborud wrote:

Steve
It requires a host. I downloaded it to a common plugin file. Then I opened PSP X8 64bit , then set the location in Paint Shop Pro.
It works beautifully!
RBorud

Can you give us a step by step of all the actions to get this installed. I'm not computer savvy...
Right now, all of the plugins are in a google file and on the desktop. I don't have a clue on how to do this.
Thanks!
Pat

Bullfrog Bill Loc: CT

In lightroom go to "Photo", "Edit In" and you should see it in the dropdown box. If not go back to the site and look for the instructions as to how to get it into lightroom

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I downloaded the all free Nik collection and it is as a plug-in in my Photoshop version, which is CS5.
I cannot tell you if it will do the same with other editing softwares but I am guessing that it will.

Festus Loc: North Dakota

GHS58 wrote:

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

NIK is a plugin for Lightroom and Photoshop.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Festus wrote:

NIK is a plugin for Lightroom and Photoshop.

I don't see how it works in LR. I don't see any plugins there after installing it. I take that back, I do see Google HDR.

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

jeep_daddy wrote:

I don't see how it works in LR. I don't see any plugins there after installing it. I take that back, I do see Google HDR.

Interesting. Did it ask for a host when you installed? After logging into Google, I read some user comments. According to those, Google HDR is the only application in the Nik package that will work without a host.

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

I restarted my computer after download and install and everything appeared in filters in PS CC. I have an Apple laptop.

rborud Loc: Minnesota

Jay Pat wrote:

Can you give us a step by step of all the actions to get this installed. I'm not computer savvy...
Right now, all of the plugins are in a google file and on the desktop. I don't have a clue on how to do this.
Thanks!
Pat

Jay
It is always hard to do this online, but here goes. First find program files in your hard drive. Then right click Google Nik on desktop and click copy.
go to windows of what ever hard drive it is on and find program files. When there press paste and it should transfer a copy to the program file.
You could leave it on the desktop but it may be in the way there.

Now open 64 bit PSP X8 go to edit pane and find colum file. Go down to preferences>file locations> in that pane find Add and you will see your windows files come up. Find the same program file you looked at earlier and scroll down to the file Google. click, folder Nik, also click OK and See all sub folders, then OK. go to windows find restart and restart your computer, open PSP and open any image, then hit EFFECTS
find Google click and pic the program in Nik you want to use and knock yourself out. You just got a heck of a good bargain!
RBorud

StevenG Loc: Long Island, NY

sueyeisert wrote:

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.

I just downloaded the software. The message said it was being installed in PS CS6, LR5, Br and aperture. It is installed in PS under filters with the rest of my plug ins, and seems to work fine, after a very brief test. However it is not installed in LR, under "edit in", where all of my other plug ins are located. I have two "default" programs under "edit in": PS and Topaz Impression. Must I remove one? I did not check out Aperture, as I no longer use it, or Br, which I don't use at all. Can anyone help? Thanks.

bigwolf40 Loc: Effort, Pa.

Jay Pat wrote:

Can you give us a step by step of all the actions to get this installed. I'm not computer savvy...
Right now, all of the plugins are in a google file and on the desktop. I don't have a clue on how to do this.
Thanks!
Pat

Pat just click on this link. It is very simple. I'm bad with a computer also but this was very easy. You can also get it at Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog. I just did it and it came up in my PSE in the filter section...Rich
https://www.google.com/nikcollection/

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

rborud wrote:

Steve
It requires a host. I downloaded it to a common plugin file. Then I opened PSP X8 64bit , then set the location in Paint Shop Pro.
It works beautifully!
RBorud

How to:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/51192906

(interesting that Nik site doesn't include PSP as compatible host)

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

bigwolf40 wrote:

Pat just click on this link. It is very simple. I'm bad with a computer also but this was very easy. You can also get it at Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog. I just did it and it came up in my PSE in the filter section...Rich
http://www.google.com/nikcollection/

The Nik site doesn't explain use with Paintshop Pro.

See:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/51192906

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

StevenG wrote:

I just downloaded the software. The message said i... (show quote)

To access the plug-ins in Lightroom, please follow these steps:
1. Select the image or images to be enhanced
2. Navigate to Photo > Edit In
3. Select the plug-in to be applied to the image(s)

To open HDR Efex Pro 2, follow these steps:
1. Select the image series to be enhanced
2. Navigate to File > Export with Preset
3. Select HDR Efex Pro 2

http://support.google.com/nikcollection/?hl=en#topic=3000839