Nik Software Offers Tools Photographers Need

Photographers looking to make the most of Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture need to look no further than Nik Software's latest award-winning plug-in software titles. All of Nik Software's products feature U Point technology, making photographic corrections and enhancements easy without the need to create layer masks. All titles are also available as 15-day trials before you buy. Just visit www.niksoftware.com to download these fully-functional demos.

Nik Software titles:

Dfine 2.0

Dfine improves the quality of digital photos by easily eliminating Contrast and Color noise as well as "banding" while maintaining rich details. Automatic noise reduction streamlines workflow and U Point technology provides unprecedented selective control and power. Dfine 2.0 is available for $99.95. For more product information including video lessons visit: www.niksoftware.com/dfine.

Viveza 2

Viveza 2, powered by U Point technology for direct on-image editing, is the most powerful and precise tool available to control light and color in photographic images. For the first time, corrections and enhancements to brightness, contrast or color can easily be made in a fraction of the time needed by other tools without the need to create complicated selections or layer masks. For more product information including video lessons visit: www.niksoftware.com/viveza. It is available for $199.95, or as an upgrade for $99.95.

Color Efex Pro 3.0

Color Efex Pro 3.0 filters are the leading photographic filters for digital photography. Widely used by many of today's professional photographers, the award-winning Color Efex Pro includes U Point technology for superb selective control and offers 52 traditional and stylizing filters with over 250 effects that let users quickly and easily perform high quality retouching, color correction and creative enhancements. Color Efex Pro 3.0 is available in three editions: Standard, with 15 filters ($99.95), Select with 35 filters ($159.95), and Complete, offering 52 filters ($299.95). For more product information including video lessons visit: www.niksoftware.com/colorefexpro.

Silver Efex Pro

Silver Efex Pro provides complete power and control to create professional quality black-and-white images from color digital photographs, and features award-winning U Point technology for precisely controlling detail and tonality. Advanced imaging algorithms protect against unwanted artifacts, a comprehensive collection of emulated black-and-white film types, and a state-of-the-art grain reproduction engine help produce the highest quality black-and-white images possible while providing more freedom to experiment. Silver Efex Pro is available for $199.95. For more product information including video lessons visit: www.niksoftware.com/silverefexpro.

Sharpener Pro 3.0

Sharpener Pro 3.0 is the most advanced and powerful sharpening solution for photographers, eliminating the guesswork typically required for achieving superior printed results while providing the most control possible. New adaptive sharpening algorithms, award-winning U Point technology for selective sharpening, and sharpening soft proofing that allows inspection of results before printing all combine to ensure images have the desired sharpness of detail with repeatable, professional results. Sharpener Pro 3.0 is priced at $199.95. For more product information including video lessons visit: www.niksoftware.com/sharpenerpro.