Photoshop Actions

jamiepeter · 31st of December 2006 (Sun)

I've read all the posts about Kubota Actions and Showit effects and some of the other favored actions for PP on these forums, but I just have a semi-simple question.

Both of these programs/actions are out of my budget right now and of course I always do my own PP like level adjustment, USM, contrast, curves, but the dramatic effects created by Kevin Kubota are astounding.

What could I do to achieve even HALF of the effects that Kubota Actions do? I hope I'm being clear, I'm not trying to "copy" his actions, but find a way to create my own personalized actions.

Do you guys have any actions you have custom created and saved and use regularly in weddings or portraiture?

What are they mostly composed of? Curves, levels, color layers?

Thanks!
Jamie

jamiepeter · 31st of December 2006 (Sun)

Just for some examples: Jessica Strickland has amazing colours, as does Jessica Claire.

http://www.jessicarstrickland.com/
http://www.jcsphoto.com

Complicated curve upon curve layer? channel mixer?
I have a lot to learn!

jamiepeter · 1st of January 2007 (Mon)

No idea at all? Just playing around for hours in photoshop until you achieve the desired effect? I'm willing to do that, but I'd just like to know if it's curves/channel mixer/colour layers or what!

amonline · 1st of January 2007 (Mon)

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Photoshop+Actions

31st of December 2006 (Sun)	#1
jamiepeter Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 271 IMAGE EDITING OK	Photoshop Actions I've read all the posts about Kubota Actions and Showit effects and some of the other favored actions for PP on these forums, but I just have a semi-simple question. Both of these programs/actions are out of my budget right now and of course I always do my own PP like level adjustment, USM, contrast, curves, but the dramatic effects created by Kevin Kubota are astounding. What could I do to achieve even HALF of the effects that Kubota Actions do? I hope I'm being clear, I'm not trying to "copy" his actions, but find a way to create my own personalized actions. Do you guys have any actions you have custom created and saved and use regularly in weddings or portraiture? What are they mostly composed of? Curves, levels, color layers? Thanks! Jamie __________________ 30D - nifty fifty - tamron 28-75 f/2.8

31st of December 2006 (Sun)	#2
jamiepeter Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 271 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photoshop Actions Just for some examples: Jessica Strickland has amazing colours, as does Jessica Claire. http://www.jessicarstrickland.com/ http://www.jcsphoto.com Complicated curve upon curve layer? channel mixer? I have a lot to learn! __________________ 30D - nifty fifty - tamron 28-75 f/2.8

1st of January 2007 (Mon)	#3
jamiepeter Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 271 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Photoshop Actions No idea at all? Just playing around for hours in photoshop until you achieve the desired effect? I'm willing to do that, but I'd just like to know if it's curves/channel mixer/colour layers or what! __________________ 30D - nifty fifty - tamron 28-75 f/2.8

1st of January 2007 (Mon)	#4
amonline Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,402	Re: Photoshop Actions http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Photoshop+Actions __________________ aLan 5DII x2, 15FE, 24L, 35L, 50L, 85L, 100M, 70-200L

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