Photoshop Plug-ins

I'm thinking of getting some of those fancy plug-ins that I've seen advertised. What are your opinions of some of them. I'm not looking for any "off the wall" things; just mostly photo enhancers and adjuster plug-ins I've been looking at NIK Color Efex Pro; which seems quite nice; but not cheap. Is there anything out there that compares? I'm not a professional; but I'd like to have professional results.

Ebbz

Download demos and see if you really need them

I have Filters Unlimited 2.0. I think it's a great plug-in and can also be used with Irfanview's free software. http://www.icnet.de/fi​lters_unlimited/ After buying F.U. 2.0 you can download the free aged photo plug-in. Does a great job. If you manage to collect an arsenal of plugins over time then you can but a plugin manager from the same company. I had it installed but had no use for it as I found filters unlimited was all I needed.

There are a lot of free ones out there, too.

There are some nice ones on Fred Mmiranda's Site. They are pretty inexpensive. I have a bunch of them and they work really well. http://www.fredmiranda​.com/software/

No one should be without the Virtual Photographer plugin, especially since it's free(!) http://www.optikvervel​abs.com/

I agree the free optikcerve virtual potographer is great.
Makes me feel very creative

My favourite Plugin is DCETOOLS AUTOENHANCE which offers a free version (fully functional)

http://www.mediachance​.com/plugins/

There are 7 functions:-

1. Autoenhance
   
2. ColorCast Correction
   
3. Exposure Compensation
   
4. Hot Pixels Fix
   
5. Lens Distortion Correction
   
6. Porttrait Skin Cleaner
   

colliewalker1 wrote:
My favourite Plugin is DCETOOLS AUTOENHANCE which offers a free version (fully functional)

http://www.mediachance​.com/plugins/

There are 7 functions:-

1. Autoenhance
   
2. ColorCast Correction
   
3. Exposure Compensation
   
4. Hot Pixels Fix
   
5. Lens Distortion Correction
   
6. Porttrait Skin Cleaner
   

Oops - sorry - I missed one out

7. Perspective Correction

Goofup wrote:
No one should be without the Virtual Photographer plugin, especially since it's free(!) http://www.optikvervel​abs.com/

Good recommendation. Thanks goofup.

colliewalker1 wrote:
My favourite Plugin is DCETOOLS AUTOENHANCE which offers a free version (fully functional)

http://www.mediachance​.com/plugins/

There are 7 functions:-

1. Autoenhance
   
2. ColorCast Correction
   
3. Exposure Compensation
   
4. Hot Pixels Fix
   
5. Lens Distortion Correction
   
6. Porttrait Skin Cleaner

WOW! These are AWESOME tools! Thanks for the recommendation

Have a look at http://www.1clickactio​ns.com most of the actions are for useful adjustments rather than far-out effects.

http://www.thelightsri​ghtstudio.com/digital-darkroom.htm

colliewalker1 wrote:
My favourite Plugin is DCETOOLS AUTOENHANCE which offers a free version (fully functional)

http://www.mediachance​.com/plugins/

There are 7 functions:-

1. Autoenhance
   
2. ColorCast Correction
   
3. Exposure Compensation
   
4. Hot Pixels Fix
   
5. Lens Distortion Correction
   
6. Porttrait Skin Cleaner

Darn. Like Virtual Photographer, DCETools is Windoze-only.

Goofup wrote:
No one should be without the Virtual Photographer plugin, especially since it's free(!) http://www.optikvervel​abs.com/

Thank you for the tip Goofup, great plug-in indeed.

Cheers