What is your most overused post processing tool? C'mon, I know you have one (or more!). You know, that gadget you reach for from the toolbox that you really like because (why?)...

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Aug 11, 2012 02:28:48 #

jazzplayer

C'mon, I know you have one (or more!). You know, that gadget you reach for from the toolbox that you really like because (why?), instead of another one that could do the job better.

I use mostly Photoshop CS5, and mine are (in order of over-reliance):

- Shadow/Highlight. This can do some mighty ugly dynamic compression! (I think it's one of the most overused by others besides me as well.) ;^|
- CMYK curves (mostly because of a print background). Yes, this is good stuff, and works wonders on skin tones, etc., but sometimes I forget it can't fix EVERYTHING!
- Unsharp Mask. I always have to try and set it to less than my eyes tell me I should.
- Brightness/Contrast. How destructive can you get?
- Magic Wand. Instead of the doggone pen tool I SHOULD be grabbing to clip out a background.

Okay? What are yours? Fess up! :)

Aug 11, 2012 02:37:47 #

william48 Loc: New Philadelphia,Ohio

Mine are my topaz filters and Noise Ninja plugins.

Aug 11, 2012 02:42:51 #

jazzplayer

william48 wrote:

Mine are my topaz filters and Noise Ninja plugins.

hahaha! I knew that somebody would mention something I don't know anything about, right off the bat! Now I need to go learn about what those are...

Aug 11, 2012 04:13:14 #

Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

Image>re-size is the one most used.

Aug 11, 2012 06:32:15 #

william48 Loc: New Philadelphia,Ohio

jazzplayer wrote:

william48 wrote:

Mine are my topaz filters and Noise Ninja plugins.

hahaha! I knew that somebody would mention something I don't know anything about, right off the bat! Now I need to go learn about what those are...

They are third party programs called plugins not to be confused with third party actions. Since I am a beginner with photoshop I use these small add ons to help with my (defishionies.) That does not look like it is spelled right :hunf:

Aug 11, 2012 06:44:01 #

william48 Loc: New Philadelphia,Ohio

jazzplayer wrote:

william48 wrote:

Mine are my topaz filters and Noise Ninja plugins.

hahaha! I knew that somebody would mention something I don't know anything about, right off the bat! Now I need to go learn about what those are...

They are third party programs called plugins not to be confused with third party actions. Since I am a beginner with photoshop I use these small add ons to help with my (defissionse.) That does not look like it is spelled right :hunf: inadequate abilities
er :thumbup:

If I could have spelled I might have gotten through school!!The teachers used to tell me to look it up but if you can not spell what good does that do :thumbdown: I know what the words mean I just can't spell.

Aug 11, 2012 07:51:12 #

ohallboyz Loc: Boston, MA

High pass sharpening, curves, gradient maps for conversions, color balance.

Aug 11, 2012 08:29:48 #

RedIris Loc: MN, USA

A "deficiency" is generally a lack of something. ;)

I use Firefox Browser. It has a Spellchecker as you type. I used to be pretty good at spelling, as I get older..... it gets harder!

Aug 11, 2012 09:26:39 #

Wanda Krack Loc: Tennessee, USA

I have a tendency to over use the unsharpen mask in photoshop.

Aug 11, 2012 09:37:02 #

RedIris Loc: MN, USA

I am re-sampling my old photos from years ago and I find I'm using the Levels/Shadow/Highlights tool in Photoshop Elements 10 the most. And, of course, saturation/hue.

I'm trying to make Photo Books of all my old photos that are stored on CD/DVD.

Aug 11, 2012 11:03:49 #

Jamers Loc: Michigan

william48 wrote:

jazzplayer wrote:

william48 wrote:

Mine are my topaz filters and Noise Ninja plugins.

hahaha! I knew that somebody would mention something I don't know anything about, right off the bat! Now I need to go learn about what those are...

Defishison? I think is the correct way, its more so a statement. A friend of mine from South America used to say that a lot when we would go coho salmon fishing in Lake Michigan...
:lol: :lol:

Aug 11, 2012 17:49:13 #

sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant

healing brush (content aware) and levels.

Aug 11, 2012 18:18:39 #

rebride

jazzplayer wrote:

C'mon, I know you have one (or more!). You know, t... (show quote)

I thought I was trippin'. The cat did move.

Aug 11, 2012 20:07:12 #

jazzplayer

william48 wrote:

I guess I do use a few Photoshop plugins fairly regularly. Hard to keep track of them all, tho...
I used to work in Bristol Bay and da Bering Sea - now doze are da fishin' seas!

ohallboyz - I always forget about gradient maps, and I've never played with High-pass sharpening - gonna have to try that. Thank you!

RedIris - Ah, yes, I almost put Saturation/Hue on my list, too. Who can resist pumping that saturation on a flat looking pic? Another one that's easy to overdo...

sinatraman - A number of old photoshop pros have schooled me pretty well to "stay away from Levels!" but I still have to resist the urge sometimes - it's just too easy!

Aug 11, 2012 21:02:17 #

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

I tend to use brightness/contrast ( +18% contrast ) and unsharp mask - on every shot

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