Can Nik Dfine 2 batch-process multiple images from Lightroom?
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I’m using Lightroom 4.4 with the Nik Collection trial on Windows 7 x64. When I select multiple photos and send them to Dfine 2 for noise reduction, the plug-in shows the full batch (for example, “1 out of 160”), but after processing only some images are affected, or sometimes none are saved with the adjustment. Is batch processing through Lightroom supported by Dfine 2, or does Dfine require a different workflow for processing many files at once?
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As far as I can tell you have to use Photoshop to batch process using Dfine 2, not Lightroom.
More information can be found in this support documentation from Nik - http://support.google.com/nikcollection/answer/3000776?hl=en
Of course, if you already have Lightroom and are applying the same noise corrections across a collection of photos - Lightroom can do this very easily already. It doesn't support some of the more detailed functions that Dfine can though, such as masking of the adjustments in a precise manner.
A third option might be to use something like Neat Image which is a standalone application that can batch process and is very reasonably priced at $39USD.
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Dfine 2 does not appear to support reliable batch processing from Lightroom. Based on the available guidance, batch use of Dfine is done through Photoshop rather than Lightroom.
So the behavior you’re seeing is likely a workflow limitation, not a RAM issue. Lightroom can send files to Nik plug-ins, but for large batches Dfine’s batch-processing support is tied to Photoshop.
If you want to apply similar noise reduction to many images in Lightroom, Lightroom’s own noise reduction tools are usually the simpler option and can be synced across multiple photos. Dfine is more useful when you need finer, selective control such as masking or more detailed adjustments on individual images.
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