What would be the absolute must have photoshop plugin ??
Did a search on the net but there's a helluvalot of plug in's.....
Anyone have any good experiences with plug ins
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What would be the absolute must have photoshop plugin ??
Did a search on the net but there's a helluvalot of plug in's.....
Anyone have any good experiences with plug ins
I use alot of different plugins, the one i doubt i would be able to live without is Neat Image (noise reduction software) its also a stand alone prog aswell but seen as though i shoot raw and open everything in ps i only have it as a plugin
Canon 50d - 300d backup - 28/135mm IS usm - 50mm 1.8 - ettl flash - Assortmant of other stuff I hardly useI think a photography class should be a requirement in all educational programs because it makes you see the world rather than just look at it. ~Author Unknown
Yep Noise reduction would be my choise as well for the 'must have'. I use Neat Image as well.
Second up would be some sharpening actions, that I use on nearly every photo.
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For me, it's Noise Ninja for shots above ISO 800 on my D200. Below that I don't require any noise reduction other than what I achieve with ACR/LR.
If I had to be pinned down on why Noise Ninja, it's really to do with time savings and productivity. Noise reduction, like many of the things that plug-ins do, can be achieved without the use of plug-ins, but the trade-off is processing time because of the multiple steps involved to perform manually and because of the number of stops that occur even when it's recorded in an action.
The plug-in just stream-lines the process, but doesn't produce results that couldn't be achieved without it if you want to spend the time.
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Peter
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Noise reduction.....So what is the difference between Noise Ninja which i heard a bit about and the Neat Image, Just like always personal prefrence.
Thanks all.
And you're right Darksome Viveza is just too good...
Noise Plugins
Neat Image
Noiseware Pro
Selecting and Masking
Fluid Mask
B&W Conversion
B&W Styler
Skin Softening
Portraiture
Greg
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Noise ninja, but I may have to check out neat image with all these favourable comments.
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Good thread - I'm definitely going to try some of the fave plug-ins listed above.
I only really use Noiseware Professional - I think its excellent, but I haven't tried any of the alternatives listed above.
Richard
Canon 5D4 & 7D2 | 11-24 f/4 L | 24-105 f/4 L | 100-400 L II | 85 f/1.2 L | 35 f/1.4 L II | 100 f/2.8 L macro | MP-E 65 f/2.8 macro | 1.4x | 580EX2 | MT-24 Twin Lite | Manfrotto
I'm addicted to Lucisart right now. I cant say I've done much niose work though I do have noise ninja and from the small amount I've used it I think its good but I can see myself using Lucisart on a heap of photo's from now on. Even if its justa very subtle touch.
Mick.
My favorite plug-ins come from Alien Skin Software & Flaming Pear. So many to choose from.
Been using them for years when I was involved with signature scene
Simone
"If you're good at something, never do it for free." -- The Joker.
Can I add another one? Viveza by Niksoftware
I use Neat Image and FocalBlade (sharpening). Wouldn't want to be without either.
Rick, the price of Viveza looks a bit steep, especially for people who already have Capture NX.
Last edited by jim; 27-09-2008 at 1:52am.
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Viveza is magic
I agree if you have Capture NX, then you are working with the NikSoftware's control point technology anyway, so no need to get Viveza.Originally Posted by jim
*another hand up for Viveza*
I'm also adding to the list some other NikSoftware - Colour Efex Pro, and Dfine 2.0 [noise reduction]
Love both of them...but can't forget Silver Efex too.
Canon 400D | 60mm f2.8 | 18-55mm | 75-300mm| 50mm f1.8 | 430EXII | Photoshop CS4
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I'm another that uses/likes B&W Styler - it also works as a plug in for PhotoImpact which is good (As thats what I use)
Cat (aka Cathy) - Another Canon user - 400D, 18-55,75-300mm Kit Lens,50mm f1.8, Tamron 90mm f2.8 Macro, Sigma 28-70 f2.8-4 DG, Tripod and a willingness to learn
Software used: PhotoImpact, Irfanview and a lot of plugins
We don't make a photograph just with a camera, we bring to the act of photography all the books we have read, the movies we have seen, the music we have heard, the people we have loved. - Ansel Adams
I use this in CS3, I agree it's great.I'm another that uses/likes B&W Styler - it also works as a plug in for PhotoImpact which is good (As thats what I use)
More votes for Viveza and Silver Effex Pro and both are brilliant. I have used Noise Ninja and Neat Image but don't use either anymore as I don't find any use for them.
Maggie
Last edited by Maggiem; 27-09-2008 at 5:50pm.
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Canon 5D, Canon 30D, lenses 24-70mm, 17-40mm, 70-200mm IS, MPE-65, 200mm, 100mm, 50mm and lots of other Canon stuff. Gitzo and Manfrotto tripods.
Veveza seems to be very popular. Thats a handy link to the video tutorials Rick. Do you have any more? (tutorials that is)
Mick.
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