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Totally Rad Photoshop Actions and Lightroom Presets

Creating many different looks from one image.

Sometimes I get a very strong feeling about an image, that it should be cropped just so, it should be color/b&w/sepia, it should have a border effect etc. In those instances I am brave, strong, courageous and decisive. Other times I can’t make up my mind to save my life, with endless fields of possibility streaming out. Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t…..oooh, that was lame. Anyway, those are the times I am content to play around with all the various and sundry toys in my box.

Some of my favorite toys are Photoshop Actions and Lightroom Presets. They’re quick and easy ways to manipulate images, and if you don’t like something, just drag and drop a layer into the trash or hit the ‘undo’ button. You can also use them as a foundation and then make small adjustments to your liking.[…]

Another FANTASTIC offer from B&H!

B & H is currently offering a really sweet deal. If you’ve been fence sitting about ordering a new camera AND Lightroom 3, now’s the time to do it. If you order ANY camera over $300 you automatically get $100 off Lightroom 3.

24 hour record low prices for Totally Rad Actions! Nothing in the store over $109!

Doug Boutwell over at Totally Rad Actions is throwing an absolute BLOW OUT sale for one brief, shining 24 hour period. Nothing in the store will be more than $109, but you better put your bunny shoes on and be prepared to hop fast – the sale runs for one day only – Friday November 26, 2010 (midnight to midnight, PST.)

I LOVE Totally Rad Actions and Lightroom Presets. My ‘favorite’ Totally Rad Action of ALL TIME is Boutwell Magic Glasses, which I use on my images at least 75% of the time. Take a look at the difference it made in this image I shot for a commercial client:

After cropping and basic retouching I ran the Boutwell Magic Glasses action and BAM! Detail so sharp and crisp it looks practically 3D. To fully appreciate the detail click on the image below to enlarge:

You can read about my fantastic high flying adventure to get this shot which involved a ride in a state-of-the-art cherry picker equipped truck and blocked off traffic right in the middle of downtown on Peachtree Street.

Check out my reviews for all of Doug Boutwell’s Totally Rad Lightroom Presets:

Review: New Lightroom Presets From Totally Rad Really Deliver

Review: Totally Rad Lightroom Black & White Presets Produce Glorious Images

Review: New Totally Rad Lightroom ‘Effects’ Presets Add Visual Interest to Photographs

Review: Totally Rad Lightroom Presets Total Package

Fourth and final in a series of reviews about Totally Rad Lightroom Presets

THE USUAL RECAP:

This is the fourth and final in a series of reviews about the new Totally Rad Lightroom Presets offered by Doug Boutwell over at Totally Rad. The first three reviews focused on the Basics, Black & White and Effects. This review will focus on the Vignettes and Toning presets.

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A Review of Doug Boutwell’s Totally Rad Lightroom Presets ‘Effects’ – Number 3 in a Series of 4 Reviews

A BRIEF RECAP:

In my previous two reviews about the new Totally Rad Lightroom Presets, I discussed the Basics and Black & White presets. This review will focus on the Effects presets. As mentioned in those earlier posts, these presets are offered by Doug Boutwell through Totally Rad in four sections; the Basics, Black & White, Effects and Vignettes and Toning.

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A Review of Doug Boutwell’s Totally Rad Black & White Lightroom Presets – Number 2 in a Series of 4 Reviews.

FIRST A BRIEF RECAP:

As I mentioned in my last post/review, New Lightroom Presets From Totally Rad Really Deliver, I recently received the new Totally Rad Lightroom Presets. These presets are offered by Doug Boutwell over at Totally Rad with four different categories – Basics, Black & White, Effects, and Vignettes & Toning.

My first review covered the Basics portion and this review will focus on the Black & White section.

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A Review of Doug Boutwell’s Totally Rad Lightroom Presets the ‘Basics’ – Number 1 in a Series of 4 Reviews

I just received my copy of Doug Boutwell’s Totally Rad Lightroom Presets and excitedly set right to work with them. This is some pretty dreamy stuff.[…]