The third big feature of Nik Collection 2 is that it is now fully integrated into DxO PhotoLab, which allows for a full raw editing workflow using DxO software. Speaking of U Point, which is available across all Nik plugins, it was also integrated into DxO's PhotoLab software last year and with the Nik Collection 2 by DxO, PhotoLab is also being updated to version 2.3. Finally, Viveza Pro offers U Point local adjustments, including changing brightness, contrast, sharpness, color and much more. Dfine and Sharpener Pro offer noise reduction and sharpening respectively. HDR Efex Pro allows you to process high-dynamic range photographs. Analog Efex Pro is designed to emulate numerous film photography looks. If you're unfamiliar with these plugins, Color Efex Pro is designed to enhance your color photographs, whereas Silver Efex Pro is a black-and-white conversion plugin offering considerable flexibility during the conversion process. In total, the Nik Collection 2 includes Color Efex Pro, Viveza, Dfine, Sharpener Pro, Silver Efex Pro, HDR Efex Pro and Analog Efex Pro. The Nik Collection 2 by DxO includes seven plugins Of the plugin suite in general, Hughes says, 'The plugin suite has helped promote the art of photography, and the addition of new effects has significantly increased its potential by offering all photographers new creative opportunities.' The 'En Vogue' series of presets was created in collaboration with photographer and educator Dan Hughes, who teaches photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology and has worked with Nik Software since its very earliest iterations.

These 40 presets are distributed across four plugins: 10 new recipes in Color Efex Pro, Silver Efex Pro and Analog Efex Pro with the final dozen being added to HDR Efex Pro. Firstly, there are 40 new 'En Vogue' styles/presets, which allow you to create unique images in a single click. There are four primary new features to discuss with the Nik Collection 2. Today, we have come full circle with the new Nik Collection 2 by DxO, which represents the first major features upgrade to the seven-plugin collection in many years. The Nik U Point technology has also been integrated into DxO's PhotoLab editing software. After squashing numerous bugs and bringing the suite up to modern standards, DxO released the Nik Collection to the world last summer. Last year, the Nik Collection and its U Point technology was pulled from its grave by DxO. Unfortunately, Google's priorities shifted and the plugin suite was ignored, rarely updated and then finally left to die. After originally being released by Nik Software and undergoing regular updates, the software was purchased by Google and released into the world for free. The software plug-in suite has long been a staple of many photographer's editing workflows. The Nik Collection has been through quite a journey over the years.

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