DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

I'm wondering how many folks on here use this program and what do you think about it? I use lightroom and On1 for most of my processing and wanting to learn more about post processing portraits. I don't have the time to learn photoshop and I don't plan to do portraits professionally. This is a hobby for me and I've been researching lighting techniques.

What I'm missing mostly is how different people best post process portraits to get that professional look? I'm thinking Portrait Pro 15 would be a good tool to have? Your thoughts?

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Usually a good portrait shot does not need much pp anyway, so one can do just fine without a program like that. But if you are really into that and have to do a lot processing all the time, it certainly becomes very valuable and saves a lot of time!!

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Hey David - I changed workstations over the past several weeks. In this "planned" migration of software and licenses, I found I couldn't get an older version of Portrait Pro to install on the new workstation. I don't use this software that much, but now on a 2016 workstation upgraded from 2010 equipment, I now see part of my problem was the older software was less capable as well as the old workstation didn't have the memory and processing power needed to operate it. Given this new equipment is intended to support a move toward photography as a business, I decided to purchase a new copy. I found that it's pretty amazing stuff. I haven't bothered with the training needed to create the transformations as demonstrated in their product demos. But, I have taken enough of their online training over the years and I've used the old software enough that I could use the new software with no additional help from the manual. The new version has a guided process through working with one or multiple faces, both male and female, in an image.

The end results are much more realistic and acceptable "improvements" to my tastes than as compared to just LR edits and certainly more realistic when compared to the instagram filters a few of my FB lady friends seem to be applying to their selfies .... I think too that like most software, you can download a trial version. I've found it plugs-in easily to LR.

jim quist Loc: Missouri

I use an older version and like the results. Mine plugs into Photoshop but not LR

alabau Loc: Ft Lauderdale, Florida

I have been using PortraitPro 15 for the last few months. The software is amazing. I recommend you download the free trial and try it out.

Billy Bob

Portrait Pro 15 I use it some not a lot a portraits but that is what for. TRY IT FOR FREE and see if its for you. All software has a free trial deal if its worth having.

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

I use it, like it very much. But less is more.

JimMullinaux Loc: Austin, Texas

I have been using Portrait Pro 15 for several months and consider it to be an excellent program. It's easy to learn and works very fast. Just be careful not to overdo your retouching efforts and you should be very happy with it.

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

Thank you all for your responses. I knew about the free trial but I was curious as to how many photographers actually used it or had a better method or recommendation.

kubota king Loc: NW , Pa.

I have been using it for a few years now . And I just bought the new program out called Portrait Pro Body studio . I use the program to help clean up poor quality photos most of the time , and to take a few years off the person in the photo if wanted . Other wise Photoshop CC 2015.5 is my main program used .

StevenG Loc: Long Island, NY

I've used the different versions of portrait pro for years. It works beautifully and is very intuitive. Just make sure to keep it toned down to avoid the plastic look. As has been stated, less is more. Good luck.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

It's easy to create a cliche with this package. I used it sparingly a few years ago, but it's not my thing. Many see the results and think, "Less would have been sufficient."

busmaster2 Loc: College Point NY

I've been using it as both a standalone and plugin with aperture. It's a truly amazing program which has infinite possibilities. I actually took a photo of Saint Mother Theresa who was very wrinkled and made her into a young girl. Not to offend anyone, but her beauty shined in either case.

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Portrait Pro has a purpose; but is easy to overdo. Faces begin to look clownish.

busmaster2 Loc: College Point NY

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