Vintage flare
Alistair Campbell creates a nostalgic edit with light leaks
In the most basic terms, DxO’s Nik Collection (www.dxo. com) is a set of post-processing filters that can be highly customised after application. They can be opened from your default editing software, such as Photoshop or Lightroom. Once you’ve finished with your edit within your chosen Nik filter, you can click Save to return to your original editing software with the new style applied. You can also open images directly, then save them directly as new JPEGs onto your computer for posting on the web or printing out.
Some people hate the idea of using pre-made filters, but if you’re keen to experiment, Nik Collection gives you a great platform to start from, and still end up with a final image that reflects your own taste and input. You can even combine styles if you wish to create something truly distinctive.
You can often spend ages creating effects such as light leaks or flares from scratch, which end up looking very similar to the pre-made offerings from Nik. So why not save yourself a little time staring at the screen and create end results more quickly, leaving you more time to go out and shoot more images?