nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Filters

Unlock your creativity with these powerful plug-ins

Rick Sammon

Published December 1, 2004

Wouldn't it be nice not to have to rely on in-camera techniques to produce all of your creative photographs. Lately, I've been using the new nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 collection of 75 filters, which works with any plug-in-compatible photo application. When I'm shooting, I take pictures that I might not normally take because I know I can enhance them with a nik filter or filters.

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