But was it worth paying for the upgrade? After taking it for a test run, not much is new that isn’t present in other software the graphic interface has been given a facelift, but the same wrinkles are still present inside. If you’ve been using the 2018 Nik Collection, in June 2019 you would have had a pop-up alert telling you to upgrade your software…at a cost! Even if you don’t want to upgrade you can’t stop the alert from appearing every time you launch the software. As a user, I’m not concerned with who owns the software as long as it does the job, but just because the ownership changes I’m expected to buy it again? It’s beginning to feel like I’m being taken advantage of as a consumer. ![]() I had to buy it again to continue to use it, as DxO wouldn’t honour previous licences. For years, I’ve been using Nik software (before Google bought it and offered it for free) and found several of their filters – especially the pro contrast – very useful, so I promoted it in my workshops and magazine articles.Īfter DxO bought it from Google in 2017, they launched the Nik Collection in June 2018. When I find any software that makes my workflow better and helps me to create a great final result, I like to share this with other photographers. ![]() ![]() I was never a fan of subscriptions, but I’ve seen the light and realise that Adobe provide excellent value as they continue to develop new features without charging for updates or increasing the subscription fee…for now. ![]() I like to feel I’m getting good value from the software I use, whether it’s on a stand-alone or subscription basis.
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