Testing out a few new Photoshop Actions

e1rlindsay · 8th of July 2012 (Sun)

I suddenly realized that I could download Photoshop actions, instead of painstakingly going through the trial and error of making my own...what a delightful surprise!! Here are a few of the actions, in action...let me know what you think of the filters and the pics...I have about a billion more to try out. As always, CC is appreciated and welcomed.

101 by e1lindsay, on Flickr

Catie2 by e1lindsay, on Flickr

100 by e1lindsay, on Flickr

Valencia Photography · 8th of July 2012 (Sun)

Not really sure about any of them. They all look a bit dark and a bit bronze toned.

e1rlindsay · 9th of July 2012 (Mon)

yeah, at first I liked them, but the more I look at them, the less I like them. I think they're too fake looking...i'm someone who usually does little PP besides for exposure, color temp, etc., so this is all pretty new for me. I've only had Photoshop for 2 days, lol...

rick_reno · 9th of July 2012 (Mon)

last one is only one i'd consider using.

Gingerjam · 9th of July 2012 (Mon)

Yeah, the last is the best - to be honest without sounding too harsh, you'd be better off playing with the settings yourself - playing with curves and effects is part of the fun. Discovering how to achieve the things you want to is more satisfying that using some preset actions.

That said there are some cool effects out there, just so much more you can do for yourself. Mess about and see what you like, you'll be surprised at what you can do!

e1rlindsay · 9th of July 2012 (Mon)

these are the originals, before I added the heinous actions...any thoughts on what more could be done to them, or if they look ok as is? I'm just trying to learn a little more about editing...

11 by e1lindsay, on Flickr

IMG_12211 by e1lindsay, on Flickr

8 by e1lindsay, on Flickr

Valencia Photography · 9th of July 2012 (Mon)

It look like you may need to edit for exposure, shadows, highlights, contrast, etc and then try to apply different effects later.

JGelks2007 · 17th of July 2012 (Tue)

I prefer the originals over the ones with PP.

TacCPhotography · 17th of July 2012 (Tue)

I have to agree, at first I liked them, but then I saw the originals. I think the originals are fine by them selves. Maybe give them a little more saturation and contrast. I hope you don't mind, this is my PP solution.

And if I had the original images they would look a lot better... These were small files.. Lol

erikfig · 6th of August 2012 (Mon)

The originals are 10 times better. Just play around with the curves channels

8th of July 2012 (Sun)	#1
e1rlindsay Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 319 IMAGE EDITING OK	Testing out a few new Photoshop Actions I suddenly realized that I could download Photoshop actions, instead of painstakingly going through the trial and error of making my own...what a delightful surprise!! Here are a few of the actions, in action...let me know what you think of the filters and the pics...I have about a billion more to try out. As always, CC is appreciated and welcomed. 101 by e1lindsay, on Flickr Catie2 by e1lindsay, on Flickr 100 by e1lindsay, on Flickr

8th of July 2012 (Sun)	#2
Valencia Photography Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,688 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Testing out a few new Photoshop Actions Not really sure about any of them. They all look a bit dark and a bit bronze toned. __________________ - 5d MkII - 28mm f/1.8 - 50mm f/1.8 II - 85mm f/1.8 - Tele-Lentar 135mm f/3.5 - Canon S95 -

9th of July 2012 (Mon)	#3
e1rlindsay Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 319 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Testing out a few new Photoshop Actions yeah, at first I liked them, but the more I look at them, the less I like them. I think they're too fake looking...i'm someone who usually does little PP besides for exposure, color temp, etc., so this is all pretty new for me. I've only had Photoshop for 2 days, lol...

9th of July 2012 (Mon)	#4
rick_reno Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 42,424	Re: Testing out a few new Photoshop Actions last one is only one i'd consider using.

9th of July 2012 (Mon)	#5
Gingerjam Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 215 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Testing out a few new Photoshop Actions Yeah, the last is the best - to be honest without sounding too harsh, you'd be better off playing with the settings yourself - playing with curves and effects is part of the fun. Discovering how to achieve the things you want to is more satisfying that using some preset actions. That said there are some cool effects out there, just so much more you can do for yourself. Mess about and see what you like, you'll be surprised at what you can do!

17th of July 2012 (Tue)	#8
JGelks2007 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 340 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Testing out a few new Photoshop Actions I prefer the originals over the ones with PP. __________________ 7D, 430EX II, EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS, EF 70-200mm F4L, Canon Powershot SD940 IS

6th of August 2012 (Mon)	#10
erikfig Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,764 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Testing out a few new Photoshop Actions The originals are 10 times better. Just play around with the curves channels __________________ Who cares about my gear? FlickR Facebook Twitter: @erikfig1 Last edited by erikfig : 6th of August 2012 (Mon) at 14:59.

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