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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:44 pm
Post subject: Tiffen Dfx Digital filter plugin
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:41 pm
Post subject: Re: Tiffen Dfx Digital filter plugin [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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| Interesting package but does not do away with the need for a polarizer
filter. Anyone can darken an image, but right now you can reduce flare with
software it is strictly an optical things done at the time of image capture
with a polarizer.
John
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:37 pm
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:31 pm
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"Savageduck" <savageduck DeleteThis @savage.net> 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. >> Stay informed about: Tiffen Dfx Digital filter plugin |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:31 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:40 pm
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What it comes down to is what effect that a polarizer offers do you want. If
you want reflection reduction no software is going to do that post process.
If you want to darken a light sky no problem and you certainly don't need to
spend big bucks on the Tiffen product provided you know how to use
Photoshop. So for me at least there needs to be much more that the Tiffen
product does in order to make it worth while. Most of the old photographic
filters that you put on lenses are easier to do post process in Photoshop
with a whole lot more control.
Also, there are other products that offer the polarizer darken effect. Nik
Color Efex and OnSoftware's Photo Tools are two that I know of. Both not
cheap, but both offer much more than just that.
John >> Stay informed about: Tiffen Dfx Digital filter plugin |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:25 pm
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"Savageduck" <savageduck.DeleteThis@savage.net> wrote in message
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> On 2008-04-20 18:31:00 -0700, "Pico" <pico at idrailogid.ten> said:
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>> "Savageduck" <savageduck.DeleteThis@savage.net> wrote in message
>> news:2008042013445316807-savageduck@savagenet...
>>> 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.
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>> It does not do a polarizing filter, even if it says it does.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> It seems to me these are just another tool to use in the digital darkroom.
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> Regards,
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> 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
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:05 pm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:13 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:49 am
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:49 am
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:24 pm
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:28 pm
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I have it but don't use it. There isn't anything there that I either can't
do myself or I don't have access to from another more innovative product. I
think one of Tiffen's problem is that they thought people were frothing at
the bit for old time filter effects. They didn't realize that most people
don't use them as they look so so at best and then they messed up with the
price. It just isn't a really worthwhile package. I have been happier with
Nik Software's Color Efex package. The new package with the u-point
technology for being able to control the application of the effect is just
brilliant, makes the software truly useful. Having to create masks manually
to apply such effects would be time consuming.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:07 pm
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 11:34 am
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