Unfortunately, it is the last nail that holds me back to Windows and furthermore – I do not like the monthly payment model of the new Lightroom version. I used Lightroom for several years, and still really love the software. This article might also be helpful if you want to use several photo development tools in parallel. This article describes settings, workflows and problems which I have encountered during the migration from Adobe Lightroom 5.7.1 to an open-source software alternative Raw-image editor.
HDR Efex Pro 2 is accessible in Lightroom under File>Export with Preset.Synchronization between photo development tools, or the migration from Lightroom to open-source alternatives. It is handled a different way than the other plug-ins. Please note, you do NOT want to do this with HDR Efex Pro 2. The plug-in(s) you added should now be accessible. You may add another plug-in by going back and following steps 6 - 10 again, otherwise close preferences by clicking OK. Type in the name of the plug-in such as"Viveza 2" and click Create.Under Preset click, the drop-down selector and choose, "Save Current Settings as New Preset" from the list.Set the file format to "TIFF", Color Space to sRGB (or the one of your choice), Bit Depth to 16-bit, Resolution to 240, and Compress to None.Once located, select the program or application file as indicated above and click "Choose".For other products, replace Viveza 2 with the appropriate product. Typically it can be found at either, C:\Program Files\DxO\Nik Collection\Viveza 2\Viveza 2.exe, OR Macintosh HD |Applications | Nik Collection | Viveza 2 | Viveza 2. Midway down on the right click on the "Choose" button and locate the Nik Collection application file for your product.Click on the "External Editing" tab at the top of preferences.While Lightroom is still open, click Edit> Preferences OR Lightroom > Preferences.If it does not appear to be installed, please continue to step 4. Open Lightroom again and look to see if the Nik Collection product is now installed under Photo > Edit In>.
If the filters do not appear in Lightroom then a manual installation may be necessary. Un-checking this box will make all of the plug-ins appear in the Photo > Edit In menu. This option is in Edit > Preferences > Presets OR Lightroom > Preferences > Presets. This seems to occur because the “Store Presets with Catalog” option in Lightroom's Preferences is checked. Occasionally, after running a Nik Collection installer, the software may not be installed correctly in Adobe Lightroom.