

Once you have chosen an effect, you can further adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Ambiance, and Warmth of your photo by toggling sliders in the 'Global Adjust' section of the window. The auto-effects are visible in the thumbnail. Here, Snapseed has six, pre-made exposure adjustments - automatic, neutral, dark, bright, balanced, and moody. I started in the 'Tune Image' section to make basic adjustments. I will try to use Snapseed to bring better attention to my subject. This photo has harsh, natural sunlight on my subject as well as bright, distracting colors, and deep blacks. You can also do an import by clicking on the main window or choosing File: Open.įor this review, I chose an unedited RAW Nikon file (.NEF) from a portrait shoot in a graffiti-covered shack.

When you first open Snapseed, you will be asked to drag a photo into the main window.

SNAPSEED FOR DESKTOP PRO
Their Efex Pro editing series has earned the praise of both professionals and hobbyists looking to make their photos pop.įollowing the release of Snapseed for iOS in 2011, Nik has started venturing into the more affordable stand-alone applications. Their collection of plugins for Aperture, Lightroom, and Photoshop costs a whopping $599 but their reputation is as grand as their price tags.
SNAPSEED FOR DESKTOP SOFTWARE
Photo editing software maker Nik has been making applications and plug-ins for digital photographers with deep pockets for years.
SNAPSEED FOR DESKTOP FOR MAC
Nik's Snapseed for Mac brings all the best bits of the popular iOS application to Mac and PC desktops
