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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

08/20/2010 07:14:00 PM · #3

Looks like a great deal. Worth noting that this 'standard' version does not support RAW files... But still a good deal.

GiorgioBaruffi

Apple iPhone 5s

Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS

08/20/2010 07:17:57 PM · #4

i've buyed it, thanks!

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

08/20/2010 10:05:43 PM · #5

I buyed it,2 :-) Thanks for the tip.

JustCaree

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

08/20/2010 11:01:14 PM · #6

oh i wishy! ill have to stick to photoshop... damn rent due this week!

fotomann_forever

08/20/2010 11:16:47 PM · #7

Originally posted by JustCaree:

oh i wishy! ill have to stick to photoshop... damn rent due this week!

In my personal opinion, you're not missing out on much by passing up on Portrait "Professional".

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

08/21/2010 01:50:36 AM · #8

I had a look at the 'before and after' gallery, and the changes made were just too extreme for me - in nearly every case the model became someone else, and in some cases I thought were much prettier and certainly more interesting in the before!

08/21/2010 01:56:42 AM · #9

Originally posted by SaraR:

It's all a matter of degree. You can slide back on the effects and make them more subtle.

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

08/21/2010 01:59:53 AM · #10

Marion, thanks for that. I'm tempted again now. I noticed in the gallery that all the example photos are of white models - does anyone have any experience of how well does the software works with black faces?

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/21/2010 02:01:54 AM · #11

When I had a trial version last year there were black people and Asian people in the gallery - male and female. I don't know why their examples got narrowed down.

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

08/21/2010 02:23:23 AM · #12

Originally posted by jomari:

When I had a trial version last year there were black people and Asian people in the gallery - male and female. I don't know why their examples got narrowed down.

Thanks - I'll have to give it a bit of thought over the course of the day...

Simms

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

08/21/2010 05:38:31 AM · #13

When I occasionally use it the key is subtlety. With Version 9 they added a texture slider to the skin control which really helped things and made them less `plasticy`.

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

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

08/21/2010 10:15:41 AM · #14

Originally posted by SaraR:

Originally posted by jomari:
When I had a trial version last year there were black people and Asian people in the gallery - male and female. I don't know why their examples got narrowed down.

Thanks - I'll have to give it a bit of thought over the course of the day...

I have version 8 (and had 7), what I do is use the starting points, then "revert to original", this way the face is mapped out. Then I use only the features I want and can keep it light. In truth, I don't use it all that much except when I do glamour type shots. It served me well for it's original purpose, which was making an unattractive model attractive.

macwilyum

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

08/21/2010 06:29:01 PM · #15

I got mine! :D My question is can we use this for challenges under advanced or expert editing? I guess that's a vague question because the software has lots of features. Or..Under what limitations can we use this software so it will be legal under advanced editing.

Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED

08/21/2010 06:33:23 PM · #16

I bet it will only be okay in expert editing.

fotomann_forever

08/21/2010 11:13:23 PM · #17

Originally posted by jomari:

I bet it will only be okay in expert editing.

Nah, should be good for advanced. Mostly all it does is skin smoothing and a bit of facial reshaping.

MrsBillyJack

Nikon D80

08/22/2010 06:49:36 PM · #18

OMG.. howcome I had never heard of this program before.. I had to have it... Check out my comparison... So easy to use.. Yes, this is in my opinion a tad bit overdone.. me likey !!! It makes the post processing soooooooo easy...

Now, anyone know of a program that can fix all that fly away hair with just a few clicks ???? LOL... ahhhhhhh.. I'm going to be looking at this face forever while I'm fixing that..