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Viveza
Viveza’s job is to allow you precise
control over your exposure, colours,
to nes and hues, for both simple global
changes, or advanced localised editing.Sharpener Pro
This sharpening plug-inis idealfor
improving shots in twostages– first
extracting detail and then fine-tuning
for how you intend to use your image.Silver Efex Pro
Arguably the most popular tool in the
editing suite, Silver Efex Pro is designed
to give you excellent black & white
conversion tools.Color Efex Pro
Color Efex is designed to help enhance
a shot’s colour. It’s packed with tools
to tweak your style by adding creative
colours and tonal edits.HDR Efex Pro
Aptly named, this brilliant tool helps you
get the most from your image’s dynamic
range by allowing you the power to
create striking one-shot HDRs.Dfine
This noise reduction softwareis tailored
fo r specific camera models,andthe
ultra-smart algorithm improves image
quality and reduces grain with a click.Withsevenuniqueplug-ins
av ailable,thelatestNik
Collectioncoversa whole
hostof editingbases.You’ll
find a powerfulblack& white
conversionsuitein SilverEfex
Pr o,one-stopHDRsoftware
wi thHDREfexProandeven
thebrilliantDfine,whichis
wi delyregardedas oneof
thebestnoisereduction
plug-insavailabletoday.
Analog Efex Pro
As the name suggests, this plug-in helps
to create vintage edits. You can choose
from a wide range of film and camera
types, as well as add a sprinkle of grain.BEFORE
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NIK COLLECTION 2
Quick guide to the magnificent sevenRight Thanks to Nik Collection
and its seven unique plug-ins,
creating edits such as these is
straightforward and intuitive.