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STYLING THE CREATIVE...Beyond the Lens Actions provide a complete one stop collection. Strong enough to use with florals yet delicate enough for portraiture. Soft and tonal for Textures and perfectly balanced for creating natural skin tones. From fresh and bright Workflow Actions to delicate pastel tones, Beyond the Lens Actions yield beautiful results time and time again.Software Requirements:
Compatible with Photoshop CS3 / CS4 / CS5 & CS6
Includes:
2 Batch & Pre Processing Actions
4 Workflow Actions
ProTEC 1 & Pro TEC IIProMATT ICE & ProMATT WARM 17 Rescue Actions
including 8 {Paint on} Actions for Skin 23 Creative Actions
BarbicanBarkley RdBromptonChinaWhiteJourney Joy La RosaLondon Melody NoonNorth LightNottinghamParisianPennylanePortobelloRetroplayRivereaSomedaySouthernbellSt MarieSummer SwayUrban Prairie 7 Light Fill Actions
BlossomDreamerMistymayRainfallRosedelightRosieSkyfall 4 B&W Conversion Actions
35 FilmPress Print WestsideVictorianna$125 USD
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$25 OFF PROMOTION UNTIL 16th MARCH {Use Code: 89W9OJ1Z}Lets take a closer look at how they work...
Beyond the Lens Photoshop Actions have been designed from the processing steps I take when editing my own work, they draw on the techniques and insights detailed in my book, Art Beyond the Lens, Chapter 5and offer a standardised method to achieving beautifully reliable results. Creative processing is an extension of your art so experiment and use different Action combinations depending on the mood and subject you’re working on. Have fun, be playful and style your creativity. Sarah Gardner
2 PRE PROCESS ACTIONS
PRE PROCESSING
The Pre Processing Actions form the basic foundations to achieving clean and bright results. They work on the very steps described in my book (Chapter 5, pg 79) and are available in two strengths. If all you're after is a subtle lift to your work these Actions will probably be enough and for this reason they have been recorded into two Batch Actions. Batch Actions are for running on entire folders of images automatically, I use them specifically when editing wedding work.
4 WORKFLOW ACTIONS
When working on a smaller collection of images the Workflow Actions provide a greater level of control.
ProTEC {PROCESSING HIGHLIGHT PROTECTION ACTION}
There are two versions of this Workflow Action that will lighten, brighten and open up mid tones without over exposing your original highlights. These actions are designed to give you a standardised starting point and should be applied before proceeding with the Creative Actions.
Understanding the different options, both the ProTEC I {Florals} and the ProTEC II {Portraits} work in the same way, the difference is that the first option is however much stronger and therefore I recommend it for floral and still life images over portraits where skin tones need to be dealt with in a softer way to remain natural looking. These Actions will play to 100% and can be reduced in opacity if the initial effects are too harsh for your preference.
ProMATT {PROCESSING MATT EFFECT ACTIONS}
These two Workflow Actions have been specifically designed for working with Textures or to provide a very soft tonal effect. If you want to proceed to apply Textures to your image the ProMATT Actions provide a softer result, with a lower contrast yield that’ll allow for the additional contrast that comes from processing with a selection of Textures. Available in two tones, ICE & WARM creating the perfect pre Texture Workflow.
17 RESCUE ACTIONS
The 17 Rescue Actions help with images that even after running the Workflow Actions need some additional attention. There are 8 {Paint on} Actions that have been designed to specifically help with skin toning. Starting with the Skin Highlight Action that can be gentle applied to skin areas to smooth, brighten and tone, reduce shadows and yellowing. Whitelight and Mattblack Wand Actions bring back highlights and blacks where you want them establishing depth and a more natural result. The Blush Burst Action will also add a soft healthy vibrancy to skin. Finally the Color Fade Action can be used to spot correct areas that may have become overly pink or red (this can sometimes occur around the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Finally add more Definition or Soft Blur where needed. Using the Rescue Actions will give you complete control over your initial process getting your image 'picture perfect' before proceeding onto the Creative Actions.
23 CREATIVE ACTIONS
The Creative Actions play at 50% of their entire strength. This gives you the additional creative control to increase the Actions opacity beyond 50% thus increasing the Actions overall effect. The PLAY ALL CREATIVE Action has been added to the top of this collection as a quick and effective way to familiarise yourself with each Actions defining qualities and effects. Once played this Action, simply plays all the Actions in the Creative section and then disables their results. You can then simply toggle on and off each individual Action to reveal its effects. You can then start to combine different Actions to create the special look you desire.
7 LIGHT FILL AND 4 B&W ACTIONS
Light Fill Actions are designed from Gradient Fills as described in my book, they create the look of additional ‘light’ overlaid from the sides of the image and mimic haze. I have recorded into Actions a few of my favourite versions but they are so easy to create yourself. See Chapter 5, pg108. Black & White Conversion Actions offer an initial starting point from which to build more creativity. 35 Film is the basic Gradient Mapping Conversion I use and detail in Chapter 5 (pg 128). Conversions can often be too light or dark so in the PLAY ALL B&W Actions I’ve added in a couple of the Rescue Actions to give you instant access to being able to add in more light or intensify as you wish.
Finally there are 5 additional Flatten & Finishing Actions that can be used before your final save.
Here are some before & After Examples to help you see just how perfectly balanced and naturel these Actions are. They yield soft workable results that dont overpower your photography.
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TERMS OF USESarah Gardner photography cannot be responsible for loss or damage to photographic editing software, equipment or image files as a result of loading or using the Beyond the Lens Action Collection. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BACK UP YOUR ORIGINAL IMAGES PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING ANY PROCESSING STEPS. These actions have been designed to work with files from both Canon and Nikon. Other digital files from other camera manufactures haven’t formed part of the testing program. ACTIONS tested on Photoshop CS3 to CS6 only. THESE ACTIONS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM SARAH GARDNER PHOTOGRAPHY AND ARE REGISTED AND PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW. TO COPY IN PART, FULL OR RESELL IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE. The Beyond the Lens Actions are only available for personal / individual professional use. Training companies, academies, collages and workshop trainers many apply for full endorsement of this product. Please contact Sarah Gardner photography for details at: info@sarahgardnertextures.com
