Thanks for the links and clarification, Darren! Very helpful. I agree the TIFF conversion is the way to go. Thanks, again. Cheers, Christine
> On Mar 27, 2016, at 8:34 AM, Darren Addy <[email protected]> wrote: > > This thread may be helpful in suggesting a workflow: > http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/32-digital-processing-software-printing/250430-lr-nik-collection-workflow.html > > This page explains how Nik Collection does not include a RAW converter: > http://edknepleyphoto.com/2012/02/05/snapseed-nik-programs-and-raw-conversion/ > What you experience when you try to open a RAW file with Nik depends > upon other codecs you have installed that handle that sort of file. > (So some people may be under the impression that Nik *can* convert RAW > files.) > > So I think, normally, if you are working on a RAW, convert to full > TIFF first and then work on that, a copy of the RAW. > > On Sun, Mar 27, 2016 at 2:07 AM, Christine Aguila <[email protected]> > wrote: >> Hi Everyone: >> >> Well, I downloaded the free Nik Collection. I can open jpegs in the “edit >> in” option in Lightroom, but I can’t open DNGs. Should I be able to open >> DNGs in the Nik Collection? I really don’t know much about this software. >> Any usage suggestions are welcomed. >> >> Anyway, I had a bit of play with the app collection, which you can see in >> the small gallery below. I used the Fuji Velvia filter for those fall >> leaves—they sure do pop. I have to say this collection could be quite fun. >> There are tons of options for rendering play including a multiple exposure >> option, which I used with the second balloon shot. In that first bird shot, >> I played around with the bokeh feature. >> >> Overall, I think it will be a nice addition to photo software—especially >> given it’s free, though the rumor is google will probably abandon the >> software eventually. Anybody hear anything about this? >> >> http://caguilaphotography.com/nikplay/index.html >> >> Comments welcome. Cheers, Christine >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > “The Earth is Art, The Photographer is only a Witness ” > ― Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Earth from Above > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
