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Regular DPNow contributor and professional photographer Stephen Anstey takes a look at Photoshop plug-in FocalPoint from OnOne software, which aims to make the task of applying vignettes and blur effects less cumbersome.
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Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow:
Regular DPNow contributor and professional photographer Stephen Anstey takes a look at Photoshop plug-in FocalPoint from OnOne software, which aims to make the task of applying vignettes and blur effects less cumbersome.
More... (http://dpnow.com/5001.html)
A must for DPNow regulars as Stephen Anstey dons the reviewer's hat once again :D
Ian
paul.r.w
08-08-08, 05:31 PM
I preferred the original...but then I would, wouldn't I! :)
Stephen
08-08-08, 05:49 PM
I preferred the original...but then I would, wouldn't I! :)
Of course its all personal choice at the end of the day, and I applied some personal choice in what I did to the image. The degree of blur and vignetting is infinately variable. I made a judgement on that and stand by it.
When I look at the top picture, I see a little girl and a funny hat, not to mention Mum & Dads legs and arms behind. When I look at the second picture I see a little girl. Its artistic license I know, but its all to do with picture making. :)
Malcolm
15-08-08, 04:02 AM
Agree that the software is great. However, it can't handle large files. I use a 1Ds III and it won't process my files. Called the company and they agree.
Stephen
15-08-08, 10:29 AM
Agree that the software is great. However, it can't handle large files. I use a 1Ds III and it won't process my files. Called the company and they agree.
Presumably they couldn't offer any help then :( In fairness though your files are about the biggest around from a dSLR, but I wouldn't be happy if I had the problem and had just invested in the software. Have you found out what the size threshold is?
Unregistered
20-08-08, 05:16 PM
Presumably they couldn't offer any help then :( In fairness though your files are about the biggest around from a dSLR, but I wouldn't be happy if I had the problem and had just invested in the software. Have you found out what the size threshold is?
It seems to work at around 80MB...maybe a bit more. My files in TIFF are about 120 and it just freezes. The company doesn't yet have a fix.
Regards,
Malcolm
Unregistered
18-01-09, 07:49 PM
Read the article with interest - copied original, opened in CS2. Used lasso tool to circumscribe the infant and set feather to 30 - inversed the selection and set Gaussian Blur to about 3.5 - lose some contrast in the blurred area and Hey Presto I get the same effect.
Can't post the image but anyone can try it for themselves - saved loadsa money.
Peter