
Google had left it as a free download but was not going to be offering future support for it. I was initially happy DxO had decided to revive the abandoned Nik Collection software suite. In fact, I have only purchased Nik Collection from DxO because the previous free version from Google had been crashing when using it as a plug-in for Adobe Photoshop. Since DxO acquired Nik Collection from Google, I have been unimpressed with the updates they have rolled out. A fully functional, one-month trial version of Nik Collection 4.3 is available on the DxO website at recently announced the new release of Nik Collection 5. Anyone who already owns Nik Collection 3 by DxO or a previous version can upgrade their software by signing into their customer accounts. Upgrading from a previous version of the Nik Collection costs $59.99 / £52.99 instead of the usual $79 / £69.99. These prices are good until December 31st, 2021. Pricing & Availability: The latest Nik Collection 4.3 (Windows and macOS) is available now and can be downloaded from the DxO website for a special price of $99.99 / £89.99 instead of the usual $149 / £135.


The ability to create recipes by combining filters in pre-sets means that I can achieve a signature look for a digital image with a single click. I’ve been using the Nik Collection for 20 years now and it gets better and better. Images can be transformed in a single click to create atmospheric effects like the first light of dawn or the golden glimmer of a summer evening. Six Meta-pre-sets - actions that blend filters and settings from any of the Nik Collection plugins - are available for Adobe Photoshop users. Finally, there are loads of settings to add realistic film grain patterns to give photos extra depth. Users can remove haze to bring out more detail in the landscape, as well as add more intensity to skies, lending a more ominous feel to an image. The six “Dramatic Landscapes” pre-sets in the Nik Silver Efex Black & White filters can bring out the true character of black and white landscape photos.
