Introduction

Although digital processing can be enjoyable, I’m a photographer at heart, and my number one goal is to take more images and spend less time processing. I’ve always been drawn to solutions that help me achieve my vision without bogging me down in a technical labyrinth. Many years ago I bought Nik Software’s Color Efex as my first plugin, and I’ve never looked back.

I love when photography and technology come together to create a product that’s easy to use yet remarkably powerful. By utilizing proprietary algorithms and patented U-Point technology, Nik Software has done just that by providing photographers with a software suite that is second to none. Not only is the suite wrapped with a beautiful interface that’s easy to operate, ...

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