wilfredo Posted August 21, 2016 Share #1 Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I purchased a new IMAC a few days ago (OS X El Capitan version 10.11.3) and didn't realize IMACs no longer comes with a slot for uploading software (that's how old my previous IMAC is). I'm wondering if anyone out there has had any experience with this Nik-Collection software. I would appreciate some feedback before proceeding to download. Will this require a plug-in? I've already made the move to Photoshop CC and it's basic subscription packet. http://petapixel.com/2016/03/24/googles-150-nik-collection-photo-editing-software-now-100-free/ Thanks! Edited August 21, 2016 by wilfredo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ramosa Posted August 21, 2016 Share #2 Posted August 21, 2016 (edited) You can't download the Nik software from the web? (The days of CD usage for software are past or soon to be.) Edited August 21, 2016 by ramosa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erudolph Posted August 21, 2016 Share #3 Posted August 21, 2016 Wilfredo, I found it worthwhile to buy an Apple CD/DVD drive for, I think, about $70USD. I use it mostly for burning DVD backups of image files. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted August 21, 2016 Share #4 Posted August 21, 2016 Nik is a free download from Google now. Here you go. https://www.google.com/nikcollection/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted August 21, 2016 Share #5 Posted August 21, 2016 Will this require a plug-in? Nik Collection is either stand alone or a plugin to Photoshop so you would use it with Photoshop. After choosing the correct options and downloading it you find it in Photoshop under the 'Filters' tab. Choose the application you want and it opens in Photoshop, do your adjustments and press 'done' and your image is returned to Photoshop. It will be treated as a 'Layer' so unless you want to save as a .PSD go to Layers and flatten the image. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireBon Posted August 27, 2016 Share #6 Posted August 27, 2016 Nik is a free download from Google now. Here you go. https://www.google.com/nikcollection/ Sweet, I didn't realize it was free now. Just downloaded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted August 30, 2016 Share #7 Posted August 30, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Nik Filter collection is superb, because you can apply control points where you want to have your changes and it is fast. It contains the best denoise tool I found, and of course the Silver Efex Pro for BW conversion is great. It is now all a free download from Google. It works with Lightroom and Photoshop, Mac and PC. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted August 31, 2016 Share #8 Posted August 31, 2016 wilfredo, you should be able to download from Google and install it from within your new computer. There is quite a learning curve to get the best from the suite of plugins. But the effort is worthwhile. While presets can be a useful starting point, it is much better to have an idea in your mind what you want to adjust and then use the tools to achieve your objective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted October 3, 2016 Share #9 Posted October 3, 2016 Nik will not work with Sierra. Check carefully before you upgrade. Also CS6 will no longer be supported. Whenever I download something, I make a copy of the download BEFORE I install. After that, bits are spread all over the computer. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeray Posted December 24, 2016 Share #10 Posted December 24, 2016 I'm using Sierra. CS6 and Niks software work fine. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted August 14, 2017 Share #11 Posted August 14, 2017 Be smart and download and then burn disk or put on thumb drive exactly what you download. Make proper back ups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted August 29, 2017 Share #12 Posted August 29, 2017 I'm using Sierra. CS6 and Niks software work fine. I'm using the Nik collection with CS5 and getting on with no problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 29, 2017 Share #13 Posted August 29, 2017 Works with Sierra 10.12.6 and Phototoshop 5.1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2017 Share #14 Posted August 29, 2017 Wilfredo, I found it worthwhile to buy an Apple CD/DVD drive for, I think, about $70USD. I use it mostly for burning DVD backups of image files. There a cheaper alternative than the Apple branded drive unless you want the colours to match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodies Posted August 29, 2017 Share #15 Posted August 29, 2017 What's a DVD? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted October 20, 2017 Share #16 Posted October 20, 2017 What's a DVD? Darth Vader's Dingaling. Definitely Very Dated Dodgy Video Disc Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted December 6, 2017 Share #17 Posted December 6, 2017 I'm using Sierra. CS6 and Niks software work fine. Good to know. Thanks. I lost my Mac Air to motherboard failure and am not sure about buying new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted December 6, 2017 Share #18 Posted December 6, 2017 What's a DVD? like a floppy except it does not bend. I understand our missile people are still using floppies because the Russians do not know how to hack in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert blu Posted March 17, 2018 Share #19 Posted March 17, 2018 Does the Nik Collection work with High Sierra? Thanks in advance for answer/experiences robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfritze Posted March 17, 2018 Share #20 Posted March 17, 2018 Yes! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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