Comments on: Nik Software Launches Viveza

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:42:00 +0000

With the enhancements to Aperture in 2.1, especially the plug-in functionality, would you upgrade to CaptureNX 2 or simply get the Viveza and other plug-ins?

By: Leos

Leos — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:04:41 +0000

I guess this is all moot since Apple’s Aperture 2.1 announcement:

“Apple is working closely with key developers to bring the most requested plug-ins to Aperture such as:

Nik Software’s Viveza plug-in, powered by U Point technology, which provides a powerful, precise and easy way for photographers to selectively control and adjust color and light in their digital images;”

By: Leos

Leos — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:16:22 +0000

Thanks, Jason. I guess the part I am not clear about is what happens when you get back from photoshop to aperture. I assume the image that comes back is now TIFF (or PS format) so it is a different file than the original RAW file with the attached nondestructive enhancements. I also assume that additional aperture enhancements performed to the returned file would only apply to that file. So, after the round trip I would have two different image files. The original enhanced RAW and the photoshop modified TIFF or PS format version, is that correct?

By: Jason Bryer

Jason Bryer — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:49:42 +0000

@Leos, yes, you can round trip from Aperture to Photoshop (any flavor) and back.

By: Leos

Leos — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:53:26 +0000

I currently do all my image adjustment in Aperture, but I do want the ability to enhance just a portion of the image. So, if I purchase Photoshop Elements as a cheap host for Viveza, would I be able to make a “round trip” from Aperture to Viveza to Aperture with RAW files, or would I have to do all of my adjustments in Aperture first and then export a TIFF for a final adjustment in Viveza?

By: Dennis Cadorniga

Dennis Cadorniga — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:44:19 +0000

I have been using this technology in Nikon’s Capture NX since Nik Software incorporated it in the app months ago and its fantastic. We call it the magic tool. Simply amazing! Its great to see that it can be used in Photoshop now.