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Take your images to the next level with NikCollectionbyDxO DxO has updated its popular set of Nik Collection plug-ins, bringing inmajor changes to improve the photo editing workflow

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DxO has announced a major upgrade to its popular Nik Collection by DxO, a set of creative plug-ins for non-destructive editing in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom Classic and DxO PhotoLab. The change is evident as soon as you open the Nik Collection plug-in in Photoshop, with a new-look Nik Selective Tool. This tool is icon-led, making it easy to identify each plug- in, and it can be quickly collapsed to save screen space in Photoshop with one click. A big workflow change is the

new ‘last edit’ feature. This lets you apply the last-used presets with a single click, making it convenient to process a batch of images in the same style. There’s a quick edit option in Photoshop, which allows the last-used settings to be applied via the new Nik Selective Tool without even having to open the plug-in interface. Silver Efex Pro and HDR Efex Pro also allow direct access to favourite presets. In Lightroom Classic, the new plug-in lets you enjoy non-destructive workflow with the TIFF multipage file format, which combines the input image, the saved Nik editing parameters in separate layers and the output image all in the same output file that you can revisit later. It means you can enjoy lots of experimenting and keep all the files to decide which you want to keep later.

The suite’s new plug-is Perspective Efex. This plug-in automatically corrects horizons and uprights, as well as the distortion of subjects at the edges of wide-angle pictures. It can be used creatively, too, and there’s the miniature effect to simulate a shallow depth-of-field, with the option of two blur gradients and adjustable placement and intensity. There’s also the option to change the number or shape of aperture diaphragm blades to vary the bokeh effect. The Nik Collection 3 by DxO (Mac and Windows) is available until 30 June 2020 at a special launch price of £86.99 instead of £125, and £49.99 instead of £69 for the upgrade. A fully functional one-month trial version is available from the company’s website. dxo.com

No showuntil 2021 This year’s The Photography Show, due to take place this September at the NEC, has been cancelled This year’s The Photography and The

Video Show have been cancelled. Instead, there’s a virtual imaging festival on 20 and 21 September, and next year’s show at the NEC will take place 18-21 September 2021. Jonny Sullens, head of events at Future, said: “While we believe that there’s nothing quite comparable to the benefits of the live show, we know that the decision to take The Photography Show and The Video Show online this year and return to the NEC in 2021 is the best solution for our community during these unprecedented times.” He continued: “Of course, we’re very disappointed not to be making the annual trip to Birmingham, but we’re really excited about what the virtual event can offer. The virtual platform we’re using is incredibly versatile and provides us with a fantastic opportunity to try something new, showing off photography and video in

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a different way. We look forward to seeing everyone in September, albeit virtually!” The virtual show is free to attend and all entry tickets and passes booked or confirmed for the March 2020 event are valid for the 2021 dates. photographyshow.com

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