Photos revisited with Google Nik software suite

I recently bought the Nik software suite by Google. Re-released after their purchase by Google, you can now buy the complete set for around £99,

To give them a test I found some images that were a bit flat and tried to give them a lift by using the Nik suite.

I used the recommended Nik workflow:

• Dfine - RAW pre sharpen
• Adjust with either Colour of silver EFX Pro
• Dfine - post adjustment sharpen

Canon 5D2 Canon 24-7 f2.8

Leica M8 Elmarit 28mm

Canon 5D2 Canon 24-70 f2.8

What I like the Nik suite for is skies, it really can bring them out with very little work. The Pre/Post sharpening is good as well, and can really make a difference to prints.