Comments on: Getting Plugged in to Photoshop Plug-ins http://www.digital-photography-school.com/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Leila http://www.digital-photography-school.com/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/comment-page-1#comment-83648 Leila Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:05:22 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/#comment-83648 I just discovered Lightroom Presets last night. What is the difference between Presets and these Plug-Ins? They seem to do similar things.... I just discovered Lightroom Presets last night. What is the difference between Presets and these Plug-Ins?

They seem to do similar things….

]]> By: Scott http://www.digital-photography-school.com/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/comment-page-1#comment-35562 Scott Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:27:41 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/#comment-35562 Is there a good list of free plug-ins somewhere? Or a site that has a good set of reviews/downloads of different plug-ins? I haven't used plug-ins mainly because I don't know where to start looking for them. This was a great intro, but where do I actually find them? Is there a good list of free plug-ins somewhere?
Or a site that has a good set of reviews/downloads of different plug-ins?

I haven’t used plug-ins mainly because I don’t know where to start looking for them. This was a great intro, but where do I actually find them?

]]> By: Rich http://www.digital-photography-school.com/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/comment-page-1#comment-35424 Rich Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:01:49 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/#comment-35424 I know Portrait Professional is a stand-alone, but it does wonders on faces. I'll use it 'til I can get better at CS3. I'm sure there are plugins that do the same, but I haven't fount them or learned them yet. I know Portrait Professional is a stand-alone, but it does wonders on faces. I’ll use it ’til I can get better at CS3. I’m sure there are plugins that do the same, but I haven’t fount them or learned them yet.

]]> By: hk http://www.digital-photography-school.com/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/comment-page-1#comment-35311 hk Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:15:35 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/#comment-35311 Nik's and AlienSkin plugins are unfortunately too expensive for me :( My favorite plugins are: Commercial: Imagenomic Noiseware Standard (noise reduction) Mediachance ReDynamix (Pseudo HDR) Redfield Fractalius ("eccentric artworks") Topaz Adjust (exposure correction - examples on Topaz site are ugly, but plugin is very good) Free: optikvervelabs VirtualPhotographer easy.Filter SmartCurve (curves for Elements users) I also recomed visit these freeware plugins sites: * Xero Graphics http://www.xero-graphics.co.uk/ * Mehdi Plugins http://www.mehdiplugins.com/english/ * Cybia http://www.cybia.co.uk/ * VanDerLee http://www.vanderlee.com/ - z freeware filtrů nefunguje v ZPS10 SnowScape - potÅ™ebuje průhledné vrstvy * 8bf.net http://8bf.net/ - freeware filtry, v ZPS nefungují Transparent Frame a Transparent Vignette vyžadující průhledné vrstvy * Harry's filters http://thepluginsite.com/products/harrysfilters/index.htm * Photo plugins http://www.photo-plugins.com/Plugins/Plugins * Rosenman http://www.richardrosenman.com/software/downloads Nik’s and AlienSkin plugins are unfortunately too expensive for me :(

My favorite plugins are:

Commercial:
Imagenomic Noiseware Standard (noise reduction)
Mediachance ReDynamix (Pseudo HDR)
Redfield Fractalius (“eccentric artworks”)
Topaz Adjust (exposure correction – examples on Topaz site are ugly, but plugin is very good)

Free:
optikvervelabs VirtualPhotographer
easy.Filter SmartCurve (curves for Elements users)

I also recomed visit these freeware plugins sites:
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Xero Graphics http://www.xero-graphics.co.uk/
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Mehdi Plugins http://www.mehdiplugins.com/english/
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Cybia http://www.cybia.co.uk/
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VanDerLee http://www.vanderlee.com/ – z freeware filtrů nefunguje v ZPS10 SnowScape – potÅ™ebuje průhledné vrstvy
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8bf.net http://8bf.net/ – freeware filtry, v ZPS nefungují Transparent Frame a Transparent Vignette vyžadující průhledné vrstvy
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Harry’s filters http://thepluginsite.com/products/harrysfilters/index.htm
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Photo plugins http://www.photo-plugins.com/Plugins/Plugins
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Rosenman http://www.richardrosenman.com/software/downloads

]]> By: Crystal http://www.digital-photography-school.com/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/comment-page-1#comment-35301 Crystal Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:27:28 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/#comment-35301 I purchased the Portraiture Filter and Noiseware Filter from Imagenomic.com for my PSCS3. I use the noiseware on every pic and the portraiture filter on pics I want to smooth out the skin. It has sliders and presets to fine tune the results to your liking. These have been worth every penny and I couldn't live without them. And the Kubota Actions are awesome. I'm also a fan of Totally Rad Actions. When used right, the results are amazing. I look forward to seeing what everyone uses. I purchased the Portraiture Filter and Noiseware Filter from Imagenomic.com for my PSCS3. I use the noiseware on every pic and the portraiture filter on pics I want to smooth out the skin. It has sliders and presets to fine tune the results to your liking. These have been worth every penny and I couldn’t live without them. And the Kubota Actions are awesome. I’m also a fan of Totally Rad Actions. When used right, the results are amazing. I look forward to seeing what everyone uses.

]]> By: Chas http://www.digital-photography-school.com/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/comment-page-1#comment-35282 Chas Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:27:28 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/#comment-35282 In case you wanted to see some examples of the sloppy borders, my sister, who is also a photographer has many great examples on her blog http://cbphotography.typepad.com/ Chas In case you wanted to see some examples of the sloppy borders, my sister, who is also a photographer has many great examples on her blog http://cbphotography.typepad.com/

Chas

]]> By: Scott http://www.digital-photography-school.com/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/comment-page-1#comment-35272 Scott Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:55:50 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/#comment-35272 I'd also recommend the Topaz Adjust plugin. It does provide a pretty extreme effect (depending on how you use it), but it provides some fantastic looking pictures. Also, as a bonus, it has excellent noise reduction built in. The noise reduction on its own is worth the cost for me. They have demo videos on their website where they compare it to one of the most popular noise reduction plugins, and you can download a 30 day free trial. I’d also recommend the Topaz Adjust plugin. It does provide a pretty extreme effect (depending on how you use it), but it provides some fantastic looking pictures. Also, as a bonus, it has excellent noise reduction built in. The noise reduction on its own is worth the cost for me. They have demo videos on their website where they compare it to one of the most popular noise reduction plugins, and you can download a 30 day free trial.

]]> By: Melissa Rodwell http://www.digital-photography-school.com/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/comment-page-1#comment-35265 Melissa Rodwell Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:00:34 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/#comment-35265 I'd like to add to the list if I may, another 2 great plug-ins I use time and time again are: Alien Skin Blow-up http://www.alienskin.com/blowup/ (really amazing for blowing up images, this one is pretty common, most people know about it) and Nik Color Efex Pro 3.0 http://www.niksoftware.com/colorefexpro/usa/entry.php (alot less well known, but this plug-in has around 250 different effects, including a bleach bypass, which they use in film. Its probably my favorite plug-in because it really has it all in 1 set) I’d like to add to the list if I may, another 2 great plug-ins I use time and time again are:

Alien Skin Blow-up http://www.alienskin.com/blowup/
(really amazing for blowing up images, this one is pretty common, most people know about it)
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Nik Color Efex Pro 3.0 http://www.niksoftware.com/colorefexpro/usa/entry.php
(alot less well known, but this plug-in has around 250 different effects, including a bleach bypass, which they use in film. Its probably my favorite plug-in because it really has it all in 1 set)

]]> By: Jason http://www.digital-photography-school.com/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/comment-page-1#comment-35254 Jason Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:15:06 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/#comment-35254 great post thanks for sharing. I really like Totally Rad Actions too. They have some fantastic effects. great post thanks for sharing. I really like Totally Rad Actions too. They have some fantastic effects.

]]> By: onnob http://www.digital-photography-school.com/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/comment-page-1#comment-35245 onnob Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:26:52 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/getting-plugged-in-to-photoshop-plug-ins/#comment-35245 Alien Skin Exposure is a wonderful plugin, I use it a lot. One you plugin didn't mention is Tiffen, an extensive plugin with loads of presets, gels, filters etc. Really a recommendation for people who only want to use one plugin. Alien Skin Exposure is a wonderful plugin, I use it a lot. One you plugin didn’t mention is Tiffen, an extensive plugin with loads of presets, gels, filters etc.

Really a recommendation for people who only want to use one plugin.

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