Re: Tiffen Dfx Digital filter plugin


"Savageduck" <savageduck@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On 2008-04-20 18:31:00 -0700, "Pico" <pico at idrailogid.ten> said:


"Savageduck" <savageduck@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am trying the 15 day evaluation for the Tiffen Dfx filter plugin,
http://www.tiffen.com and it seems to provide enough reasonable quick
fix solutions to do away with glass filters such as ND & color GRADS,
Polarizers, and many others.

It does not do a polarizing filter, even if it says it does.

I understand this cannot replace a physical polarizing filter. Once the
linear light has entered the lens unpolarized the deed is done. However
there are images which can benefit from the visual effect of applying a
correction in post processing when a polarizer was not used, was
unavailable in the field.

These effects can be obtained by applying various hue, temp, grad and
other adjustments and saved as action. The problem is regardless of PS/CS
having the ability to make these corrections, they are hit and miss and
time-consuming to create. The packaged software solutions can save time in
fixing or improving images created without the benefit of physical
filters.

It seems to me these are just another tool to use in the digital darkroom.

Regards,

Savageduck

I am not a fan of plug- ins
most of the adjustments are easily made in PS
if you know the program

plug-ins are for lazy or unknowledgeable users
why pay money for tools you already have?

most plug ins are not that good either
after looking at their examples I thought most of the befores were better
than the afters


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