Kubota Actions

[MrsOpie]

I'm looking into purchasing 1 of the Kubota Actions set. If you have any of the sets can you give me your feed back on them? I'm thinking about getting #3. If you have used all 3 sets can you tell me what one you like the most and why?

thanks!

[Tish]

I love the Kubota Actions & wouldn't be without them--I currently have #2, which seems to be the most popular for wedding shooters, and I use it all the time. The Production Pack & Artistic #1 are next on my list.

[liza]

Most people seem to like set #2 better. There's another set of actions put out by the Boutwells that you might like better, though. I'll search for the link and get back to you.

[liza]

http://boutwellstudio.com/totallyrad/

[mizuno]

I've got #2.

I don't use them much these days as I have found I can pretty much achieve all the looks I want straight out of Lightroom.

[kiwinvan]

I'd recommend #2 of all of them. All of them have + and - points, but I think #2 is the most well-rounded pack. I like them.

[tlc]

i've got all three. you need to figure out what you want to accomplish with them - set 1 is geared more towards black and white and set 3 is more artsy - and not traditional by any means - set 2 is used a lot, and more traditional wedding stuff, but i still like all three. the totally rad from boutwells are pretty much the same as set no. 2 from kubota, but i feel you get mroe with kubota, like the borders, etc.

[MrsOpie]

From the samples on the Kubota site it seems like #1 is for black and white, #2 is for black and white with color (red, green, yellow), and #3 is more artsy. I want a well rounded package but from the samples I like the effects that I saw with #3.

[MrsOpie]

wow, I like the boutwell ones but its 46 actions for $150. I think Kubota is a better value and they are more classic. I'll have to get the boutwell ones later for some fun and funky effects.

oh man, I want them all. :)

[Maui Kim]

I have Kubota 2 & 3..I use 4 or 5 actions out of 2 all the time..#3 i use a few of them..not as much...#2 is the best of the bunch to me..although I have never tried #1. I just bought the Boutwell set so no comments on those till I try them out.

[RazorAngel]

I bought actions set #2 after some recommendations and have to say that I find myself using the actions from it all the time. It's a great action set.

[B-H-P]

I bought #2 after recommendations on here. I use it all the time. Mind you I only use a few of them, probably about 8. But they are great.

[MrsOpie]

Looks like #2 is the most used set of actions.

[jessiper]

I have artistic #2, and production pack #1. I love them, although some of the actions you can download for free, but Kubota's seem a little better.

[jessiper]

Looks like #2 is the most used set of actions.

Yes, definitely. ;)

[MJP]

I've got #2.

I don't use them much these days as I have found I can pretty much achieve all the looks I want straight out of Lightroom.

you know what are right.....i was about to get the #2 but after playing with Lightroom, decided not to...i can pretty much do with lightroom along with CS3 for final output...

[MrsOpie]

I purchased the second set and I played with them a bit. I'll have to dig in first thing tomorrow morning. I like the black and white conversions. I'll have to figure out the others.

[dpurslow]

Hey, sorry for the lateness of my reply,

If your looking for b/w conversions, then russel brown has a fantastic set which is free and gives you some of the best b/w images that you can adjust to your liking.

take a look at this link

http://www.russellbrown.com/tips_tech.html

scroll down to CS2 tips (in a big green bar) about half way down the page

The top action in there, b/w variations is the one you want to download and watch the video also

While your at it watch lots of the video - some fantastic FREE TOP photoshop tips.

enjoy.

[-Justin-]

I just purchased the action set 2 and I must say that I absolutely love it. Takes so much time out of editing for me and does an amazing job. Thanks for the advice guys

[MJP]

I've got #2.

I don't use them much these days as I have found I can pretty much achieve all the looks I want straight out of Lightroom.

im with you...just looking at the #2..can easily do it Lightroom or CS3...now there are so many pre-set for Lightroom that can get on the net for free....

[dunnenick]

look into Marcus Bell, his are great also

[Hassan2285]

look into Marcus Bell, his are great also


Do you have a link for Marcus Bell's actions?