What's PP? I was just looking through the gallery. Someone asked for advice on a portrait. Well someone said to use PP to reduce the number of catch lights in the eyes. Several people...

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

I was just looking through the gallery. Someone asked for advice on a portrait. Well someone said to use PP to reduce the number of catch lights in the eyes. Several people agreed that PP should be used. I read each reply carefully to see if I could get some hint as to what PP was. I got nothin :(

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

frankie c wrote:

I was just looking through the gallery. Someone asked for advice on a portrait. Well someone said to use PP to reduce the number of catch lights in the eyes. Several people agreed that PP should be used. I read each reply carefully to see if I could get some hint as to what PP was. I got nothin :(

PP is post processing. Using a program like lightroom, Photoshop , Photoshop elements, Picassa or the like. The programs enhance the photo's qualities.

haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska

They could be referring to Post Processing or the specific software package, Portrait Professional.

http://www.portraitprofessional.com/?t=006002011&gclid=CMWzkZTsqsQCFQ6OaQodcF8ASw

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

frankie c wrote:

I was just looking through the gallery. Someone asked for advice on a portrait. Well someone said to use PP to reduce the number of catch lights in the eyes. Several people agreed that PP should be used. I read each reply carefully to see if I could get some hint as to what PP was. I got nothin :(

PP is more polite than Pee Pee. Just kidding it means Post Processing.Using a program ( like pohotshop or lightroom etc) to adjust the photo after it is taken. Sorta like a dark room in the film days

Daryl New Loc: Wellington,New Zealand

You can check out freebies like,
http://photoscape.org,
http://faststone.org
these are simple to use.One can often save a hopeless looking pic with these.

frankie c Loc: Lake Havasu CIty, AZ

jethro779 wrote:

PP is post processing. Using a program like lightroom, Photoshop , Photoshop elements, Picassa or the like. The programs enhance the photo's qualities.

Thanks must be to early.. Post Processing never entered my mind. Another cup of coffee and I will be fine :)
My head was focused on image capture.

mdorn Loc: Portland, OR

frankie c wrote:

Thanks must be to early.. Post Processing never entered my mind. Another cup of coffee and I will be fine :)
My head was focused on image capture.

As it should be... :-)

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

frankie c wrote:

Thanks must be to early... Another cup of coffee and I will be fine :)

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

haroldross wrote:

They could be referring to Post Processing or the specific software package, Portrait Professional.

http://www.portraitprofessional.com/?t=006002011&gclid=CMWzkZTsqsQCFQ6OaQodcF8ASw

I was amazed to see that there is now a Portrait Pro. That must have ruffled some feathers at Portrait Professional.

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

jerryc41 wrote:

I was amazed to see that there is now a Portrait Pro. That must have ruffled some feathers at Portrait Professional.

Another one who needs a second cup of coffee. :wink:
Portrait Pro = Portrait Professional

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

frankie c wrote:

Thanks must be to early.. Post Processing never entered my mind. Another cup of coffee and I will be fine :)
My head was focused on image capture.

PP is the opposite of #2!! :lol: Just kidding(but really, it is!)
Frankie, I'm sure PP has entered your mind! It had just exited your mind at the most un-opportune time.
It's a b*tch getting old, isn't it!! :lol: :lol:
SS

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

frankie c wrote:

I was just looking through the gallery. Someone asked for advice on a portrait. Well someone said to use PP to reduce the number of catch lights in the eyes. Several people agreed that PP should be used. I read each reply carefully to see if I could get some hint as to what PP was. I got nothin :(

Photographers these days are using more and more odd ball abbreviations and acronyms. Seems nearly as many as I use in Biology and Chemistry! And we can't understand one another much better in those fields when we are out of our specific tiny niche, say Ecology vs. Molecular Genetics.

In fact I've noticed the same one you did. I knew PP to mean Post Processing, but it also can be short for a piece of software, Portrait Professional. Poor or Good choice of a product name. For me PP means (in the wider sense) Photoshop (Ps CS6), all I really need.

jsharp Loc: Ballwin MO.

boberic wrote:

PP is more polite than Pee Pee. Just kidding it means Post Processing.Using a program ( like pohotshop or lightroom etc) to adjust the photo after it is taken. Sorta like a dark room in the film days

It's our Digital Darkroom today. you just don't need a small dark place with a secure door and a red light. You can do it anywhere any time even at the kitchen table with that cup of coffee.

minopat Loc: Montreal

It's the age thing again, if I remember right.