Digital BW, The Print

Yes, SLOW is the key word! Another SLOW but definitely worth it  
program I tried and now bought is FocusFixer. It's a remarkable pre- 
sharpener" program that really works in a way that I haven't ever  
seen before. No tell-tale borders, you can use it for direct Digital  
images and by entering an F-Stop e.g. 5.6, it will work with scanned  
images as well.  no run it on all that I do, slow as molasses at  
least on my G5, but the best thing I've seen in a long time! It's  
availalble from FixerLabs as a plug-in. I haven't used the other  
three filters that come with it much. They also have an upsizing  
program available, but the Pro version is pretty expensive for me.  
The Focus Fixer package is $90 but if you join NAPP and get their  
code under "discount software" you can save 40%. Nothing in this for  
me at all, it's just rare to find something that really works, subtle  
but very real benefit!

All the Best,

G. Davey


On May 30, 2009, at 10:19 AM, brouwerkent 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
> > >> >
> > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> >
>
>
> 



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]