Portrait Professional 8....New toy?

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

09/02/2008 09:23:27 PM · #1

I purchased Portrait Pro 8 and have been giving it a go. So far I love it, but don't know for sure if it is over the top. What do you guys think?

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MyeReadBik

Sony DSLR-A200

09/02/2008 09:33:58 PM · #2

Not over the top at all. Maybe the face could use just a wee bit of softening in the After photo, but other than that, it's a very nice looking contemporary portrait.

Is Portrait Pro 8 a set of plug-ins? Or some sort of stand alone proprietary software?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/02/2008 09:34:29 PM · #3

I think it looks like a pretty balanced program. The softening, sharpening, tonal adjustments, and saturation seems to be pretty balanced. Although, I think the eyes might be a bit too vivid. Perhaps lowering the intensity of the effect on the eyes?

Overall, I think it looks fine. I would like to see how 'intense' this software can get, and how its editing process
differs than other programs.

Best,
-AC

09/02/2008 09:35:52 PM · #4

It is a stand alone app.
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And thanks for the comments.

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Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

09/02/2008 10:13:29 PM · #5

I know there has got to be more people with comments/advice/critique then this. Lots of views but no post. Where's the love?

Truegsht

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

09/02/2008 10:16:57 PM · #6

I love the green eyes..not over the top at all to me. I'm still thinking over purchasing. I have version 6.3.5, and like the new options available. I have to find the email with my old activation token before I can download and purchase...I get another discount if I have my old token.

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09/03/2008 11:12:21 AM · #7

One last bump for the day crew. Let me know what you think.

pamelasue

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

09/03/2008 12:04:35 PM · #8

James ... I think that you've done a great job with that program ... effects aren't 'over-done' at all ... might be worth purchasing for me ... do they have a free trial period?

rlewis

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/03/2008 12:07:59 PM · #9

The eyes are too much for my tastes, but part of that is greater eye liner than usual. The remainder of the image is great.

CassieDoodle

Nikon D200

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon

09/03/2008 12:19:51 PM · #10

I think the eyes look overdone. It takes away from the beautiful image.

dassilem

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

11/17/2008 11:30:26 AM · #11

I have the trial version of 7 ( i think).....thinking of buying the 8...how much of a change is there fromthe trial to the purchased product?

in all honesty, I don't do alot of 'glamour' shots, so is it worth the purchase?

cynthiann

Nikon D810

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

11/17/2008 12:48:52 PM · #12

I still have 6 and love it. Will upgrade when I can afford it.

Simms

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/17/2008 02:53:27 PM · #13

Posted these before but they are on topic.. Portrait Pro is a great piece of software as long as you stick to the saying "Less is more".. if you go mad on the sliders it can look awful.

dassilem

Nikon D90

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

11/17/2008 03:01:29 PM · #14

thanks...
I'll have to check my wallet!

Simms

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/17/2008 05:16:59 PM · #15

Originally posted by cynthiann:

I still have 6 and love it. Will upgrade when I can afford it.

8 is a massive improvement.. you'll love it, the new interface is miles better.

david1707

Nikon D90

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Nikon

11/18/2008 06:39:43 AM · #16

I just got this program also and love it!! Very easy to use and inexpensie as far as photo software goes. Simms is right though, you can really go crazy on the sliders and make people look WAY different. When I have used it I like to keep the original and the one I am processing side by side so they don't look too different because you can change even the shape of the face alot. I tried the free trail version before I bought it and the only difference, that I saw, was that you can't save your work

david_c

Canon EOS-7D