

Keep on reading to find out how your workflow will change, what you will miss and what you will gain when switching to Affinity Photo.Ī Different Interface But Almost The SameĪt a glance, the interface in Affinity Photo might look very much different, but when you take a closer look, it is very much like Photoshop. And how will just a tiny loss in features (for a big drop in price) affect your options for photo editing? You can find out more and download the trial version of Nik here.If you are considering the switch from Photoshop to Affinity Photo, you might wonder how it will affect your photo editing workflow. It’s an exciting time, and we look forward to seeing what’s become of Nik in the new era. In addition, Nik will have active customer support, all of which suggests we can expect future development and modernization of the collection. It warrants stating that this is a bit more of a ‘professional’ approach to Nik than we’ve seen in recent years as it fully compatible with all 64-bit Mac and Windows units, Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop CC 2018, and Photoshop Elements 2017/2018. Those unfamiliar should know that Nik Collection is called that because it’s a suite of software plugins which do everything from colour correction to film looks, HDR, sharpening, and the black and white conversion that may be its greatest claim to fame. There is also a 30-day trial which would give you just enough time before July 1st to try it and see how it fits. The first thing to notice is that Nik is no longer free, but the cost is currently only $49.99 as an introductory offer until July 1st, at which point it will jump to $69.99. Here, just a few months later and against all odds, that day has come and a new Nik Collection 2018 is available. However, DxO issued a statement in April that Nik would live on and a new version would be coming soon. That, of course, was then thrown into serious doubt as DxO itself dissolved into shambles and broke apart. Google acquired Nik in 2012 and many of us in the photo world assumed that a giant like Google would do tremendous things with it, but it was the opposite and support dwindled until it vanished last year, at which point DxO picked up pieces and we all hoped it would put them back together.
