Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

Sliding the "clarity" slide in Lightroom 3 will give a similar effect in case you don't own Alien Skin software!

Katalyst wrote in post #12338150
Sliding the "clarity" slide in Lightroom 3 will give a similar effect in case you don't own Alien Skin software!

There is no ''clarity slide'' in Alien Skin, it's in ACR which is similar to L3. I use Alien Skin for tones, colors, vignette, grain, sharpness, blur etc.

Dankata wrote in post #12336261
AS mentioned before, lighting is key, PP is also important, and knowing your camera of course.

Sure, but you can fade the effect. I seldom use the presets on 100% opacity. Keep on using it, needs time to know how it works best for you.

Here's some more Alien Skin processing from the B&W presets

Yeah i rarely use it at 100% opacity, I tend to do all my retouching, and color corrections first, then add an alien skin filter to give it that extra little pop

Day 123

http://www.flickr.com …157625595180519​/lightbox/

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123/365 - Simple

Dankata wrote in post #12339027
There is no ''clarity slide'' in Alien Skin, it's in ACR which is similar to L3. I use Alien Skin for tones, colors, vignette, grain, sharpness, blur etc.

That's not what I said, please read again!

Katalyst wrote in post #12340406
That's not what I said, please read again!

What ''similar effect'' are you talking about? There is nothing similar to Lightroom's clarity slide in Alien Skin.

Snow Wite

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Dankata wrote in post #12340698
Snow Wite

Very nice!

Dankata wrote in post #12340698
Snow Wite
Snow White by Dankae, on Flickr

LOL, love that one too... Never thought about trying to mimic a fairytale in a photograph before.

Great shot Daniel, you keep cranking out awesome shots in here, can't wait for my 85 to get here

Dankata wrote in post #12340668
What ''similar effect'' are you talking about? There is nothing similar to Lightroom's clarity slide in Alien Skin.

Some of your shots have a sort of soft, dreamy effect to them... If you turn down the clarity in Lightroom you'll get that softness as well!

Budd - lee - Dantaka : great work

I've started a new series , it's a little different and new to me , hope you like it :

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Great shots everyone, this thread has just cost me MORE money! I Just left B&H with my brand new 85 1.8. thanks..lol

Katalyst wrote in post #12341744
Some of your shots have a sort of soft, dreamy effect to them... If you turn down the clarity in Lightroom you'll get that softness as well!

Exactly, my point was I didn't achieve this effect with Alien Skin, I did it by turning down the clarity in Adobe Camera Raw, which is the same as in Lightroom. I really like the clarity slide, works great on women's faces.