Digital BW, The Print

I am running it in CS3 using the filter mod not the script, and it 
takes 6.5 min. to complete. Fro me that is not too long considering
the results I have been getting. I just go get a cup of coffee.

Vinny
www.wulfsden.com 





--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "brouwerkent" <philip@...> wrote:
>
> I have also found this to be agonizingly slowwwwwwww.   
> 
> What I can see is that it is redistributing tones in a pleasing way.  But I am not sold yet.
> 
> Phil
> >
> > I am also trying it now on CS4 and a Mac 10.5 It is VERY VERY slow. I 
> > start it on an image and literally have to walk away for 10 mins 
> > while it sets up. I have a new Mac Quad core intel xeon with 8 gig 
> > ram. I don't see an 'automatic' mode. When it sets up it gives a 
> > window to adjust the gamma, saturation and percep. So, in my opinion, 
> > you really have to know what you want to see to use with this tool 
> > properly. I mainly shoot portraits, so the effect isn't too dramatic, 
> > but I bet it would be with a landscape.
> > Debbi
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > >I was going to take a look at the software but it is apparently not
> > >available for Windows at this point. Probably not a good idea because of the
> > >reduced access to market share. I was able to leave a request for
> > >notification so I will give it a try if he gets his ducks in a row.
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > >[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gerald
> > >Davey
> > >Sent: Saturday, May 30, 2009 9:54 AM
> > >To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > >Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: PercepTool
> > >
> > >I'm trying it now. I've only worked with the automatic settings and 
> > >haven't been able to access the customizable features yet. It can 
> > >sometimes bring out significant features in shadow areas, but it 
> > >seems to have a strong tendency to darken some highlight areas e.g., 
> > >sky, that looks strange. So, I can't be definitive. I'd say try the 
> > >30 day free trial.
> > >
> > >Best Regards,
> > >
> > >G. Davey
> > >
> > >On May 30, 2009, at 7:35 AM, Vincent Orlando wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>  I am using it now. Unreal, that is all I can say. When I thought
> > >>  a photo was finished I ran the tool and the difference was stunning.
> > >>
> > >>  Vinny
> > >>  www.wulfsden
> > >>
> > >>  --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "brouwerkent" 
> > >>  <philip@> wrote:
> > >>  >
> > >>  > Have others looked at this new plugin?
> > >>  >
> > >>  > http://www.georgedewolfe.com/perceptool.html
> > >>  >
> > >>  > Phil
> > >>  >
> > >>
> > >  >
> > >  >
> >
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