{"id":53929,"date":"2022-05-31T18:48:11","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T18:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/best-answer-how-to-use-nik-collection-with-lightroom\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T18:48:11","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T18:48:11","slug":"best-answer-how-to-use-nik-collection-with-lightroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/best-answer-how-to-use-nik-collection-with-lightroom\/","title":{"rendered":"Best answer: How to use nik collection with lightroom?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the face of it, using the Nik Collection in Lightroom appears simple. You find the photo you want to edit. Right-click with your mouse. Select \u201cEdit in\u201d from the popup menu and pick the Nik plugin you want to <strong>use<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Also, how do I use <strong>Nik<\/strong> Collection 4 in Lightroom? <iframe style=\"margin-top:25px;width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pl4hCzK35Gk\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Subsequently, how do I <strong>use<\/strong> <strong>Nik<\/strong> <strong>Collection<\/strong>? <iframe style=\"margin-top:25px;width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dqO5vghju50\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Likewise, how do I add plugins to <strong>Lightroom<\/strong>? <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Lightroom, and select File > Plug-in Manager<\/li>\n<li>Click on the Add button in the new window.<\/li>\n<li>Locate the Plug-in that you have just saved, and click Add Plug-in.<\/li>\n<li>Click on Done, and your Pixieset Plug-in is installed!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> Best answer for this question, how do I use collections in <strong>Lightroom<\/strong>? <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>In the Grid view, select photos and do one of the following:  <\/li>\n<li>In the Create Collection dialog box, type a name in the <strong>Collection<\/strong> box.<\/li>\n<li>If you want the collection to be part of a <strong>collection<\/strong> set, choose it from the Set menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Without any maintenance and development, Nik Collection withered on the vine and the plugins ended up no longer working with newer versions of Adobe&#8217;s image editing like Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC. Thankfully, Nik Collection was eventually rescued by DxO, a developer of imaging software.<\/p>\n<h2>How do I use Efex Pro 4 color in Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CUrbz91id5s\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I use Silver Efex Pro in Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bSay8g5BNkE\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Is Nik Software still free?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re curious, the original Nik Collection that was made free by Google in 2016 still works. You can grab it on Mac and Windows from this page at archive.org.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I open Nik Collection?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M4GWgJREG_s\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Can I use plugins with Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Lightroom Classic CC (formerly Lightroom CC) fully supports third-party plugins like Perfectly Clear Complete or Perfectly Clear Essentials.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Where are plugins located in Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>You can access the Plug-in Manager by going to File > Plug-in Manager, or by clicking the Plug-in Manager button found on the bottom of the Export dialog. With the Plug-in Manager open you will see all of your installed plug-ins listed on the left side.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Where are Lightroom plugins?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin and unzip if it is a zip file.<\/li>\n<li>Open up Lightroom.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to File -> Plug-in Manager.<\/li>\n<li>In the Window that opens, click \u201cAdd\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Browse through to the location where you have downloaded the plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Select the plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cAdd Plugin\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I add to quick collection in Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rOkl3PbRa4I\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is the difference between a collection and a smart collection in Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>As the name implies, Collections are simply a collection of images, grouped together based on any number of criteria. Smart Collections are collections of photos created in Lightroom based on specific user-defined attributes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>What is the difference between catalog and collection in Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LWxTvU6H-wE\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I add DxO to Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>You can do this from the Lightroom menu by selecting \u201cFile | Plug-in Extras | Transfer to DxO PhotoLab\u201d. This opens PhotoLab and passes the RAW file or files for processing. After applying your adjustments in PhotoLab you can use the \u201cExport to Lightroom\u201d option to send the images back to Lightroom.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I use HDR Efex Pro 2 in Lightroom?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>In Lightroom, go to File, then Export. Next to &#8220;Export To,&#8221; select Google. Then click the &#8220;Add&#8221; button under the Preset list, and title the Preset &#8220;HDR Efex Pro 2.&#8221; HDR Efex Pro 2 will now be available under the Export With Preset menu.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Where should I install Nik Collection?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>You need to find where the Nik application files are on your computer. On a Mac they are probably in the \u201cApplicationNik Collection\u201d folder. On a Windows PC they are probably in the \u201cProgram FilesDxONik Collection\u201d folder. If they are installed to other locations, you need to search for them.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you use Efex Pro color?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%;height:420px;\" width=\"auto\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/48bd7MgDE20\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do I use Nik collection in Photoshop?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>To open a Nik plugin from the Filter menu, click on Filter. At the bottom of the menu, you will see the Nik Collection. Here you can select any of the plug-ins in the Nik Collection. When you click one, it will launch that plug-in, loading the current image you are editing.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the face of it, using the Nik Collection in Lightroom appears simple. You find the photo you want to edit. Right-click with your mouse. Select \u201cEdit in\u201d from the popup menu and pick the Nik plugin you want to use. Also, how do I use Nik Collection 4 in Lightroom? 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