2007-02-17 17:16:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
http://www.pictocolor.com/oneclick.htm
Hands down this is the one plug-in I use day in and day out! It will get your color balance in the ballpark in just one or two clicks and will save a ton of "messing around " time.
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http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/software/nic_sharpner.shtml
This is the second plug-in you should have. NOBODY understands sharpening and output resolutions, and this is the best sharpening tool out there. It will improve your final product tremendously. (it is a little pricey..)
2007-02-17 17:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by john_e_29212 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone once compared Photoshop Plugins to garlic. When used to enhance or to season, garlic is a great seasoning. However, if used too much it becomes overpowering so that's all you tasted. Plugins are exactly the same - only use them to enhance the photo. I've listed some of the more popular plugins below (* denotes one i use a lot)
Good Novelty Plugins
Alienskin Xenofx (www.alienskin.com)
Alienskin Eyecandy (www.alienskin.com)
AutoFX Dreamsuite (www.autofx.com)
*Extensis Photoframe (www.extensis.com)
Kai's Power Tools (www.corel.com)
Good Color Correction Programs
* Nik Color Efex Pro (www.niksoftware.com)
* Alienskin Exposure (www.alienskin.com)
* AutoFX Mystical Lighting (www.autofx.com)
AutoFX Tint, Tone & Color (www.autofx.com)
Good Retouching Plugins
Alienskin Image Doctor (www.alienskin.com)
Nik Sharpener Pro (www.niksoftware.com)
Corel Knockout (www.corel.com)
*Digital Gem (www.kodak.com)
There are tons of plugins out there that do everything and anything you want them to - also check out the Adobe Photoshop store where you can search for plugins by product
2007-02-17 22:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by Ipshwitz 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Photoshop is a very comprehensive photo editing program in its own right. Plug-ins just add a few bells and whistles, some good, some not so good. My advice would be to learn to use Photoshop itself first, before thinking about adding plug-ins.
2007-02-17 22:38:18 · answer #3 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
PhotoShop is a sophisticated program which requires
some weeks of training to utilise it propersly.
There are some simple freewares which even a school child
can learn to use:
(1) irfanview.com
(2) www.xnview.com
(3) www.FastStoneServer.com
2007-02-17 19:58:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋