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09/26/2005 10:20:15 PM · #1 |
I'm editing some wedding photos I took this weekend and would like to try some different effects on them. Can anyone point me to a filter (preferably free) that gives a soft, almost dreamy look to the image? I don't know of any specific examples to demonstrate, but it seems to be a common treatment.
Thanks!
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09/26/2005 10:26:26 PM · #2 |
Craig's Actions has several actions in the Productivity One Package to enhance portraits.
//www.craigsactions.com/index.html
//www.craigsactions.com/index.html |
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09/26/2005 10:35:15 PM · #3 |
lots of great (free) actions at Action Central and at Adobe Studio Exchange.
Virtual Photographer has some very cool effects, too.
Message edited by author 2005-09-26 22:38:43.
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09/26/2005 10:37:20 PM · #4 |
Virtual photographer has a bunch or two of different effects.
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09/26/2005 10:39:18 PM · #5 |
Rather than a canned action, do it manually, you'll be much more in control of the results. The basic workflow is:
- Duplicate base layer
- Gaussian blur duplicate layer, 4-8px
- Reduce opacity of blurred layer, to 30-45%
- Add layer mask to blurred layer, gently mask eyes and lips to bring sharpness back in. Use a feathered brush at reduced opacity.
You can also try two blur layers at two radii. Fart around with different radii to see what works best.
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09/26/2005 10:43:50 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Fart around with different radii to see what works best. |
need more fart. |
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09/26/2005 10:45:34 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by shadow:
Originally posted by kirbic:
Fart around with different radii to see what works best. |
need more fart. |
No, believe me when I say, I don't need more fart! :-P
Message edited by author 2005-09-26 22:58:33.
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09/27/2005 12:46:40 AM · #8 |
A lot of free actions here. Three that look likely are "glamor blur", "edgarian blur", and "Dave's ethereal glow"; for a rollover demo of the latter (a wedding shot no less), click here and mouse over the photo.
That "Dave's" action has a number of user-customizable steps, including the setting of a mask with a soft brush as outlined by Kirbic, I believe.
Robt.
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09/27/2005 09:59:25 AM · #9 |
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