NIK software - PhotoCamel

Harry · 10-04-2009

I'm looking seriously at Viveza right now, but wondered if anyone was using any of the NIK products and what you think about them?

swampler · 10-04-2009

Nik Dfine is pretty good. I posted some images, including a side by side comparison of an ISO 12800 image with and without Dfine here.

BClark · 10-04-2009

I use Viveza and it is a great plugin

texasshooter · 10-13-2009

did you get the viveza?

Harry · 10-13-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasshooter

did you get the viveza?

I've been playing with the trial version. It works great, but I'm looking at some of their other software as well. I can't afford to buy it all at once.

Dave R. · 10-13-2009

There are probably many reason's you are interested in this, but if it's mainly color and contrast control, look here. FM Software
The velvia vision may do most of what you want and free up some coin for the other NIK products that have caught your eye.

texasshooter · 10-13-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harry

I've been playing with the trial version. It works great, but I'm looking at some of their other software as well. I can't afford to buy it all at once.

Hey Harry, I just got it and got a PPA discount of 15%. Came out to $127.+. Haven't had a chance to play with it. You can get the code from the PPA site.

David

aam1234 · 10-19-2009

Better still, use the code DZISER and get 25% off.

bvaughn4 · 10-22-2009

I use Viveza, Silver Efex Pro and Color Efex Pro 3 from Nik. All are excellent. Sometimes Nik has a special on bundles but am not aware of any current ones.

moonshadow · 10-22-2009

Do you guys have any examples of how you have used viveza I've been considering it as well

bvaughn4 · 10-22-2009

I don't have any samples handy but I use it for selective exposure adjustments and saturation adjustments mostly. Let's say you shot a photo of a house interior and balanced the color to the interior and everything looks great except the window which has a blue cast because of the temperature differential between tungsten and daylight. you can select the window and pull the blue saturation down quickly to adjust it. Viveza gives you a control point that is circular for the adjustment. If your area is odd shaped, just make the selection larger than the window and "paint in" the correction.

Download the free trial and give it a shot. Beware - you'll likely buy it!

EDIT: Just received this from Nik. New version about to come out...
http://www.niksoftware.com/viveza/us...uncement.shtml

physicsguy · 10-22-2009

I hesitated for a long time before getting Color Efex 3.0, even after the trial. It seemed so expensive. I finally broke down (got broke?

) and bought it. It has been great. I use NX2 and it has added considerable versatility to what I can do. I heartily recommend it.

boog69 · 11-03-2009

I've got on one software and nik software. They are both great. I wouldn't hesitate recommending to anyone. Viveza is a must have as well.

10-04-2009	#1
Harry PhotoCamel Supporter Llama Location: Bemidji, Minnesota Posts: 868 CamelKarma: 2717 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	NIK software I'm looking seriously at Viveza right now, but wondered if anyone was using any of the NIK products and what you think about them? __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.
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10-04-2009	#2
swampler Camel Breath Location: Lebanon, TN Posts: 11,801 CamelKarma: 18114 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: NIK software Nik Dfine is pretty good. I posted some images, including a side by side comparison of an ISO 12800 image with and without Dfine here.
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10-04-2009	#3
BClark Vicuna Posts: 59 CamelKarma: 827 Gallery \| Blog	Re: NIK software I use Viveza and it is a great plugin
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10-13-2009	#4
texasshooter Llama Location: South Texas Posts: 751 CamelKarma: 962 Gallery \| Blog	Re: NIK software did you get the viveza?
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10-13-2009	#6
Dave R. Guanaco Location: Beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 336 CamelKarma: 275 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: NIK software There are probably many reason's you are interested in this, but if it's mainly color and contrast control, look here. FM Software The velvia vision may do most of what you want and free up some coin for the other NIK products that have caught your eye.

10-19-2009	#8
aam1234 Photocamel Master Posts: 7,702 CamelKarma: 3340 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: NIK software Better still, use the code DZISER and get 25% off.
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10-22-2009	#9
bvaughn4 Guanaco Posts: 359 CamelKarma: 352 Gallery \| Blog	Re: NIK software I use Viveza, Silver Efex Pro and Color Efex Pro 3 from Nik. All are excellent. Sometimes Nik has a special on bundles but am not aware of any current ones.

10-22-2009	#10
moonshadow Guanaco Location: Canada Posts: 449 CamelKarma: 3730 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: NIK software Do you guys have any examples of how you have used viveza I've been considering it as well

10-22-2009	#11
bvaughn4 Guanaco Posts: 359 CamelKarma: 352 Gallery \| Blog	Re: NIK software I don't have any samples handy but I use it for selective exposure adjustments and saturation adjustments mostly. Let's say you shot a photo of a house interior and balanced the color to the interior and everything looks great except the window which has a blue cast because of the temperature differential between tungsten and daylight. you can select the window and pull the blue saturation down quickly to adjust it. Viveza gives you a control point that is circular for the adjustment. If your area is odd shaped, just make the selection larger than the window and "paint in" the correction. Download the free trial and give it a shot. Beware - you'll likely buy it! EDIT: Just received this from Nik. New version about to come out... http://www.niksoftware.com/viveza/us...uncement.shtml
	Last edited by bvaughn4; 10-22-2009 at 08:48 PM.. Reason: Update information

10-22-2009	#12
physicsguy Vicuna Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 152 CamelKarma: 391 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: NIK software I hesitated for a long time before getting Color Efex 3.0, even after the trial. It seemed so expensive. I finally broke down (got broke?) and bought it. It has been great. I use NX2 and it has added considerable versatility to what I can do. I heartily recommend it.
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11-03-2009	#13
boog69 Alpaca Location: Johnson City, Tennessee Posts: 14 CamelKarma: 10 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: NIK software I've got on one software and nik software. They are both great. I wouldn't hesitate recommending to anyone. Viveza is a must have as well. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

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