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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Digital Image Processing => Topic started by: Lisa Nikodym on June 03, 2005, 02:18:55 pm

Title: Velvia vision
Post by: Lisa Nikodym on June 03, 2005, 02:18:55 pm

I've used both.  As far as I can tell, Velvia Vision doesn't increase saturation of every color equally like PS does, but saturates *some* colors to better match the behavior of Velvia film.  Personally, I haven't particularly liked what VV does and virtually never use it (but then I never cared particularly for Velvia colors either); I use the ACR saturation slider instead.  However, opinions may vary...

Lisa

Title: Velvia vision
Post by: francois on June 03, 2005, 03:41:30 pm

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what is ACR?

Adobe Camera RAW - the raw converter of Photoshop!

Francois

Title: Velvia vision
Post by: Yansen on June 12, 2005, 02:00:31 pm

VV have a nice one option (for me) - Add Dynamic Range. If you don't forget using "exposure to the right" when taking a shot you'll be able to recover some of the shadow detail nicely with this...

PS. Sorry form my poor english skill....

Title: Velvia vision
Post by: larryg on June 13, 2005, 03:54:19 pm

I have used it a couple of times.  It seems (at least for me) that the best results I have gotten was for autumn (fall colors) and bringing out the yellows/oranges etc.

I have tried it on other images but was not as successful.

Title: Velvia vision
Post by: 61Dynamic on June 21, 2005, 07:49:26 pm

Velvia Vision is essintially a plug-in interface for saturation using the Channel Mixer (http://www.dynamicartwork.com/articles/color_saturation) (CM) along with some contrast adjutments.

In short, it's far better than the saturation slider in ACR or in Hue/Saturation (H/U) producing results with less noise.

There is little difference between the CM and H/S with amounts below about 25% but above that the CM wins out. Although, it is more clumbsy to implement without the help of actions.

Having everything wrapped up in a plugin may be worth the $25 price due to the convenience factor.

Title: Velvia vision
Post by: maggieddd on June 03, 2005, 12:58:09 pm

Anyone in here using Velvia Vision?
Just a quick question.  How does it compare to Photoshop's Raw Converter's ability to saturate image?
Anyone has any idea?

Title: Velvia vision
Post by: maggieddd on June 03, 2005, 02:51:11 pm

what is ACR?

Title: Velvia vision
Post by: maggieddd on June 03, 2005, 03:50:30 pm

thanks.

Title: Velvia vision
Post by: maggieddd on June 13, 2005, 03:22:55 pm

thanks, so far I also like Velvia Vision

Title: Velvia vision
Post by: ghervey on June 20, 2005, 04:27:19 pm

I am a long-time user of Velvia in medium format for landscapes.  I like its range and saturation (though I appreciate the view of those who don't).  I would like to experiment with a program that can simulate Velvia for digital.  What is the Velvia Vision to which posters here have referred, and where can I get it?

Title: Velvia vision
Post by: Lisa Nikodym on June 20, 2005, 05:04:24 pm

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What is the Velvia Vision to which posters here have referred, and where can I get it?

It's a Photoshop plug-in available at www.fredmiranda.com (along with various other plug-ins).

Lisa

Title: Velvia vision
Post by: DarkPenguin on June 21, 2005, 11:45:54 pm

I like Paul Bleicher's Velvia-Provia v. 2 action over at atncentral (http://www.atncentral.com).

It's price is certainly right.