Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Just Released! HDR Efex Pro 2 from Nik Software

HDR Efex Pro 2Experience all the power, control, and creative expression your camera has to offer with new HDR Efex Pro 2. Nik has improved the software across the board: it's faster, more powerful, delivers more realistic results, and is easier to use than ever. HDR Efex Pro 2 gives you the creative freedom to create truly exceptional high dynamic range images for discerning audiences. Order HDR Efex Pro 2 today for just $99.95.

Key New Features:

  • NEW: Improved Tone Mapping Engine – Develop superior results with better color rendering and improved natural styles

  • UPDATED: Interface, Interaction, and Workflow – Benefit from improvements to the merging interface, tone mapping and enhancement controls, visual presets, and more

  • NEW: Depth Control – Enjoy added depth and realism in images with the new and proprietary Depth control, which helps counteract the flattened look commonly associated with HDR images

  • NEW: Full GPU Processing and Multi-Core Optimization – Gain even faster performance with GPU processing that takes full advantage of the processors found on modern display adapters

  • UPDATED: Ghost Reduction – Improved ghost reduction algorithm ensures that artifacts created by moving objects are removed with a single click

  • NEW: Chromatic Aberration Reduction – Reduce color fringes around objects

  • NEW: Graduated Neutral Density Control – Access the full 32-bit depth of the merged image, providing a natural effect especially on images with a strong horizon line

  • NEW: Full White Balance Control – Take full advantage of the white balance in an image with a new Tint slider, which along with the Temperature slider, can be applied both globally as well as selectively using U Point technology

  • NEW: History Browser – Easily review adjustments and different HDR looks via the History Browser which records every enhancement used in an editing session

  • NEW: Extended Language Support – International users benefit by the addition of Brazilian Portuguese and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) to a list of languages that includes English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Japanese

  • …Dozens more features. View the entire feature list by clicking on the LEARN MORE button at the top.

Use my discount code, gclure, at checkout for 15% off the purchase of any Nik Software product!

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Nik Software on Sale - The Complete Collection


2012 4th of July promo

Nik Software is offering its lowest price of the year on its Complete Collection this 4th of July sale, which runs through Sunday, July 8 at midnight. Their Complete Collection Ultimate Edition is on sale for $150 off (only $349.95), while the Complete Collection for Lightroom/Aperture is now just $224.95 (savings of $75).  This collection include all six Nik Software plug-in which includes Dfine 2.0, Viveza 2, HDR Efex Pro, Color Efex Pro 4.0, Silver Efex Pro 2, and Sharpener Pro 3.0.