Anyone Use Fred Miranda Plugins?

[Moses]

I wanted to see if anyone here had any experience with, and good results with Fred Miranda's plugins. Mainly I'm interested in the below three plugins. I would be using these in PhotoShop CS.

Comments?

DRI Pro Plugin v1.1 (PC version) 15.90
This professional tool offers an easy and efficient solution to increase dynamic range by blending two images shot at different exposures. One exposed for shadow detail and the other for the highlights. Result: You end up with the best of both. DRI Pro works with all digital camera files or scanned film.


SR Pro Plugin v1.1 (PC version) 19.50
The SR Professional Plugin (SR Pro v1.1) is an essential digital darkroom tool designed for use with all digital camera files. Since highlights are difficult to recover when not exposed properly, I have developed this tool to focus on recovering the hidden shadow detail. SR Pro replaces lengthy and complicated masking techniques, speeding your workflow and leaving you with very natural and reliable results.


Intellisharpen Pro Plugin v1.1 (PC) 14.90
The Intellisharpen Pro 16-bit* Plugin is a new sharpening technology specific designed to accommodate all digital files including scanned film. This plugin is compatible with JPEG files straight from the camera or TIFF/JPEG files converted from RAW. (Compatible with all digital cameras)

Intellisharpen Pro runs on Photoshop Elements 1 and 2, Photoshop 6.0, 7.0 and Photoshop CS.

*This plugin only works with 16-bit files when using Photoshop CS. When using Photoshop Elements 1 and 2, Photoshop 6.0 or 7.0, it will only work with 8-bit files.

[robekert]

Moses,
I use Fred's plug-ins. I have about 7 of his plug-ins. I am not very photoshop savy, but I am learning. I also use PS CS. I find that the plug-ins gives me instant results. As I learn more about PS I use the plug-ins with more restraint.

Here is a link to one of my posts. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22946&highlight= Just as an example of how I use Freds plug-ins. After Raw Conversion. Fred's B&W Plug-in. Then auto contrast. Multiply layers. Then Fred's Intellesharpen Plug-in. Then Fred's Frames Plug-in. Then Fred's Web Presenter Plug-in. On some of the images I used Fred's Noise Reducer Plug-in. I guess all of this could be done in Photoshop without the plug-ins but as I said I am learning. I find the plug-ins speed things along.
Rob

[defordphoto]

I have a dozen or so of Fred's actions that I use for my 10D and D60. Nice stuff...