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Re: Google Nik collection now available for free

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This is a real bummer because it implies they are done developing it.

I bought the Nik Collection a couple years ago and I have gotten good value out of the product. I hoped they would continue to improve it.

If you like photography should should definitely download it.

Re: Google Nik collection now available for free

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Awesome! I really like their HDR tool, although it was pretty much the only one I used.

For anyone interested in the history, this product was the result of an acquisition by Google (I think they wanted the team for their Google+ Photos product). While they don't seem interested in developing it further, it's nice that they continue to make the software available.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nik_Software [1] http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/17/google-buys-nik-to-...

Re: Google Nik collection now available for free

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post #2

This is a real bummer because it implies they are done developing it. I bought the Nik Collection a couple years ago and I have gotten good value out of the product. I hoped they would continue to improve it. If you like photography should should definitely download it.

I always thought it was a slightly odd acquisition for Google. Didn't seem like it would really fit with Photos use case, and I suspect, sadly, that you are right.

Re: Google Nik collection now available for free

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post #2

This is a real bummer because it implies they are done developing it. I bought the Nik Collection a couple years ago and I have gotten good value out of the product. I hoped they would continue to improve it. If you like photography should should definitely download it.

I always thought it was a slightly odd acquisition for Google. Didn't seem like it would really fit with Photos use case, and I suspect, sadly, that you are right.

Couldn't they add it to Picasa?

Re: Google Nik collection now available for free

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I always thought it was a slightly odd acquisition for Google. Didn't seem like it would really fit with Photos use case, and I suspect, sadly, that you are right.

Couldn't they add it to Picasa?

Picasa is dead, Google Photos is the primary photo product
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