

In fact, one of the assets of the photo editor is exactly the presence of that technology, praised by photographers everywhere for the ease of use. It makes even more sense when one knows that since DxO acquired the Nik Collection the company integrated the key technology from Nik Software, U Point local adjustment technology, in DxO’s PhotoLab. While many will, no doubt, want the plugins, to integrate them in their workflows, the presence of a complete photo editor that works seamlessly with the Nik Collection may be the starting point for some photographers, who may appreciate the app. I believe that’s a key reason behind DXO’s decision to include its RAW photo editor with this version of Nik Collection. PhotoLab 2.3 ESSENTIAL is the entry level app from DxO in terms of RAW photo editing, and while it does miss some features, it is more than enough for many users and may entice others to change their workflow and maybe acquire the PhotoLab 2.3 ELITE version. For as little as $99.99, if you acquire the Nik Collection 2 until June 30, 2019, you get a full version of DxO’s PhotoLab 2.3 ESSENTIAL. It its most recent version, it also opens a window into a new experience: a RAW photo editor that will, no doubt, surprise you. The suite of plugins for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, and Elements – and other photo editors that work with Adobe compatible plugins – is a classic among photographers. This year the company introduces Nik Collection 2, with a series of new features, mentioned in a previous article published here at ProVideo Coalition. Photographers applauded! Buy the plugins, receive a free photo editor Aware of the potential of the apps and the technology behind, DxO reintroduced Nik Collection in 2018, bringing it back from the dead, in true Phoenix style. Six months later, in October 2017, DxO Labs acquired the software. Four years later, in 2016, Google announced the software would be distributed free and one year later, despite earlier promises, it announced it had no plans to update the Nik Collection. Google acquired Nik Software in 2012, reintroduced the Nik Collection, dropped the price to $150 but did nothing tp update the app. A decade later, with Nikon investment, a move that explains the birth of Capture NX, a stand-alone photo editing program developed by Nik Software and Nikon, the company transformed into a software research and development company, the name behind a product that has its name engraved in the history of digital photography: Nik Collection, both popular for its effects and the $500 price tag. Nik Software started, in 1995, the adventure that would become a series of plugins praised by photographers everywhere.

Even if you just want the plugins, try the editor, PhotoLab 2.3 ESSENTIAL, and be surprised. Back from the dead in 2018, Nik Collection is now available in version 2, with a complete photo editor added.
