photo actions?

[lizzyfizzy]

do you all know of any good photo actions that can be used on pse?

i really want a good b&w one and a skin softening one. thanks!! :thumbup:

[Laura_A]

I'm not sure if it works in PSE, but I use optikeVerve's Virtual Photographer... love them.

http://www.optikvervelabs.com/

[Kat Stokes]

John at PhotoBlast has some great ones for PSE! I love his Chocolate and Midnight actions.

[lizzyfizzy]

that's such a cool one!! i will try to use it on my program when i get home!!

ty!!!

[pewtertm]

Yes, virtual photographer (http://www.optikvervelabs.com/) works in PSE (i have PSE5.0)...I love the diffuse filter. And it's free, gotta love that!

[Shawna]

I've got a bunch of the Photoblast (http://www.ezactions.com/) actions and really like them, and all of John's actions are self-installing which is awesome!

Also try these:
CoffeeShop Free Actions (http://www.coffeeteaphotography.blogspot.com/) (she has versions for PSE and PS)
JennH's free b/w conversion action (http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2718126) (the PSE version is a couple of posts down)


(http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2718126)

[pewtertm]

The Photoblast actions are awesome! The overexposed and underexposed actions have saved more than a few of my photos.

[tinajoygarner]

I've got a bunch of the Photoblast (http://www.ezactions.com/) actions and really like them, and all of John's actions are self-installing which is awesome!

Also try these:
CoffeeShop Free Actions (http://www.coffeeteaphotography.blogspot.com/) (she has versions for PSE and PS)
JennH's free b/w conversion action (http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2718126) (the PSE version is a couple of posts down)


(http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&thread_id=2718126)
I downloaded JennH's free b/w conversion action for PSE buuuut I donno where I put it once its downloaded.... Can anyone help?? It's not a plugin file (8BF file) (that I can tell lol) Its a ATN file.. Where do I put that so I can actually use it! :)

[SeattleSheri]

Check out the actions on the Pioneer Woman's blog (http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/)!

[mummytothree]

do you all know of any good photo actions that can be used on pse?

i really want a good b&w one and a skin softening one. thanks!! :thumbup:

Lizzy my love..do you like the "conversion" on these photos!?!?!

https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/511/eam-sal-jan-17th-copy.jpg
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/535/eam-wistful-blooms-copy.jpg
https://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/eam-forever-friends-200dpi-.jpg

Then run ::HERE:: (http://www.atncentral.com/bw_conv.htm) and pick up B's Vanilla II by Bärbel Wilm....I love it for B&W...it's all I use and it's made for PSE (I scrap with PSE3)!!! :thumbup:

[maryinaz]

Can anyone point me to how to make an action in PSE? For work I have to tweak over 1000 photos - ugh! Or more specifically, I can't find where to open the Window for Actions in PSE 6. I have instructions for the rest of it. Stupid question, I know!

[NettieB]

Can anyone point me to how to make an action in PSE? For work I have to tweak over 1000 photos - ugh! Or more specifically, I can't find where to open the Window for Actions in PSE 6. I have instructions for the rest of it. Stupid question, I know!

Mary - as far as I know, I don't think you can make actions in PSE - you need the full program - PS - to make them. Could be wrong, tho. www.elementsvillage.com (http://www.elementsvillage.com) is a great site with more answers.

As far as the window for actions - um - if my little brain is understanding here? the actions are in the Effects palette - Photo Effects subfolder. So the window would be opened when you click on the third button from the left, or the one that looks like a screen, in the Effects palette in PSE. And that sounds really confusing now that I've read it! :p

The tweaking 1000 photos sounds custom-made for Adobe Lightroom. Seriously.

Tina -- here is a site that will help you load your actions (those are the ATN files) thedailydigi.com (http://thedailydigi.com/lights-cameraactions/)

[NettieB]

Lizzy -

I second the B's Vanilla II and CoffeeShop free actions - CoffeeShop as a great skin softener that works great in PSE.

I'm torn between buying more actions or saving for Adobe Lightroom!

[Shawna]

I downloaded JennH's free b/w conversion action for PSE buuuut I donno where I put it once its downloaded.... Can anyone help?? It's not a plugin file (8BF file) (that I can tell lol) Its a ATN file.. Where do I put that so I can actually use it! :)

Definitely check out thedailydigi.com (http://thedailydigi.com/lights-cameraactions/) they have a great instruction set on how to load actions into PSE!

[maryinaz]

Nettie - thanks for the info. I have the full version of PS I could load but my disk drive isn't working so I was hoping to get away with doing it with PSE. I will check out Adobe Lightroom!

[momtutu]

Ok - can I share something??? I just downloaded the opticverve labs actions and played around with it and got this...
BEFORE:
http://app1.sellersourcebook.com/users/846/hands.jpg
AFTER:
http://app1.sellersourcebook.com/users/846/hands2.jpg

Too much? I kinda like the glow of the little hands working!

[lizzyfizzy]

Lizzy -

I second the B's Vanilla II and CoffeeShop free actions - CoffeeShop as a great skin softener that works great in PSE.

I'm torn between buying more actions or saving for Adobe Lightroom!

ya, that's what i was thinkin. i think for now i will work with freebies till i decide to get lightroom. i really really really loved lightroom!!

[Dottie]

Ladies..thank you so much. As I read this thread I also visited the sites mentioned. After visiting Coffeeshop I finally understand actions. I also had trouble loading actions and using them. Not anymore. I've been practicing here at work...shhhh don't tell.....

[junebug]

i swear by that B's vanilla action. that's what i use for all my b&w photos. so when someone comments on my nice b&w conversions, its not really me, it's an action, lol.

[digideb]

I have several of Michelle Pearson's & Kim Hill's & really like them both.

[LolaLovesLife]

http://thedailydigi.com/lights-cameraactions/ has a good section about actions for all programs, including how to instal them in PSE

[tinajoygarner]

Mary - as far as I know, I don't think you can make actions in PSE - you need the full program - PS - to make them. Could be wrong, tho. www.elementsvillage.com (http://www.elementsvillage.com) is a great site with more answers.

As far as the window for actions - um - if my little brain is understanding here? the actions are in the Effects palette - Photo Effects subfolder. So the window would be opened when you click on the third button from the left, or the one that looks like a screen, in the Effects palette in PSE. And that sounds really confusing now that I've read it! :p

The tweaking 1000 photos sounds custom-made for Adobe Lightroom. Seriously.

Tina -- here is a site that will help you load your actions (those are the ATN files) thedailydigi.com (http://thedailydigi.com/lights-cameraactions/)
Thank you so much!! I was frantically searching last night before I got off work to install these!! I figured out how... Annd heres a before and after... I did a black and white conversion and then Pioneer Woman ( I think thats where I got it! :) ) had instructions on how to like colorize in pse!! I love it!!

Before...
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x152/tinajoygarner/face.jpg

Black and White...
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x152/tinajoygarner/blackandwhitebeauty.jpg

Colorized...
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x152/tinajoygarner/colorfulface.jpg

[heatherdumas]

I'm not sure if it works in PSE, but I use optikeVerve's Virtual Photographer... love them.

http://www.optikvervelabs.com/

Lizzy, I use this one on PSE4. You can do a bunch of different stuff. It is pretty easy. And it is free. Try it!!!