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Sorta Apply Image and a Luminosity Action

Posted 9 months, 15 days ago by Graffi | | 462 views | Technorati

Here’s a tandem of two actions (well, three really, since the Sorta Apply Image is really a two-action set zipped into one download).

The Luminosity Mask action simply creates a new layer based on the luminosity of the input image, and creates a mask from it. It then doubles the layer with an inverted version. Tough to explain, but it gives great results both as a starting point for editing your over- or under-exposed images as well as an end result by itself.

The Sorta Apply Image action set tries to emulate what the Apply Image adjustment does in Photoshop CS3 - take the lightness and darkness of an image and “apply’ them back on top with a different blend mode. It’s another great way to really fine tune your image as well as add some funky effects. Experiment with different blend modes for some really neat images.

Luminosity Mask Wow! Downloaded 283 times so far!

Sorta Apply Image Wow! Downloaded 249 times so far!

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8 Responses to “Sorta Apply Image and a Luminosity Action”

# Catladyon 26 Mar 2008 at 7:13 pm

Thanks Graffi!
# schmooon 26 Mar 2008 at 7:50 pm

Thanks
# Joeon 26 Mar 2008 at 11:21 pm

He’s back. Good to see you again. I am always checking for your latest posting.

Joe
# susanon 26 Mar 2008 at 11:57 pm

thank you so much. You used to have an action called burnt corners is it still available???? Please respond!!!
# John Grayon 27 Mar 2008 at 9:26 am

Very cool actions Graffi.
Thanks
John
# Bridgeton 28 Mar 2008 at 12:35 pm

Thanks!!! FYI I love Add o Matic-so quick-so simple!
# janon 28 Mar 2008 at 3:05 pm

Thanks! These will be fun to experiment with!
# graffion 01 Apr 2008 at 4:12 pm

thanks, everyone - John - nice to hear from you!

Joe, thanks for missing me! Been a stupidly busy few months at my “real” job- -

Susan - Burnt Corners is now in the B&W Lab set - thanks for asking!