

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 through 6/CC.Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 through 13 (apart from HDR Efex Pro 2, which is not compatible with Photoshop Elements).Adobe Photoshop CS4 (CS5 for HDR Efex Pro 2) through CC 2015.To download the collection without dropping a dime, head to Google's Nik Collection site. Google opted to offer the whole bundle for $150, and made it available for all of its supported applications via a single installer. The company was purchased by Google in 2012, and prior to that each program cost around $100 for a total of up to $500 for the software suite. You can read more about Nik Collection 2018 on the DxO website, and download the package here.Nik's applications put a focus on ease of use and accessibility, compatible with Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture. The folks at DxO say this is just the first step in refining all seven plugins, and there will more enhancements forthcoming. Viveza locally adjusts the color and tone of specific areas of the image.Silver Efex Pro is a black and white image conversion solution.Sharpener Pro increases the accuracy and enhances the detail of digital images.Dfine reduces the noise of digital images by analyzing the specificities of each device.Color Efex Pro includes a set of filters for color correction, touch-up, and creative effects.Analog Efex Pro applies analog film, camera and lens simulations to digital photos.Included in Nik Collection 2018 are the following creative filters and effects: The new Nik Collection 2018 is fully compatible with all 64-bit Mac and Windows platforms, as well as with Adobe Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop CC 2018, and Photoshop Elements 2017/2018. The software update includes seven plugins at an introductory price of $49.99 (instead of $69) until July 1. There’s also a free 30-day trial period. Ever since DxO acquired the popular Nik Collection of image-editing software from Google last October, photographers have eagerly awaited an update to the powerful free suite of Photoshop and Lightroom plugins. The good news is that Nik Collection 2018 is now available on the DxO website, although the download is no longer free.
