Portrait processing plugins and software

**skid2964** · 01-26-2014, 09:47 PM

I mostly shoot real estate but want to expand into portraits. I'm a bit unsure of what software or plugins to purchase to speed up my processing time.
A primary concern is skin touch up and making the eyes bright.

What is everyone using? Recommendations? (I have LR4 and PS CS6)

ChristianRock · 02-26-2014, 03:57 PM

Most people who are serious about portraits will tell you to use Photoshop. And there's a ton of tutorials and how-to's online for it. It's the most widely used program, for sure - and for a reason.

Me, since I'm just an amateur taking pictures of my family, I use Corel Aftershot Pro, and I'm happy with the results I get. I got pretty much all plugins available for it, there's a lot of free add-ons, which work well for me. But if I ever went pro I'd get Photoshop.

Oldbayrunner · 03-02-2014, 09:17 AM

AFIAK the best I have found so far is Portrait Professional...... Portrait Professional Studio - Enhance your photos using the best airbrushing and photo editing software

Den · 03-02-2014, 07:31 PM

Ditto on Portrait Professional. Easy to use.

**skid2964** · 03-03-2014, 08:49 AM

I also just purchased Portrait Professional Studio based on your recommendations...
It's on sale for $79.95, I found a coupon on retailmenot for %15 off and free next version upgrade.

rawr · 03-12-2014, 03:50 PM

Lightroom alone gives you some useful portrait-processing options:

Lightroom tips: 6 quick tricks for giving your portraits a professional finish | Digital Camera World

**skid2964** · 04-17-2014, 07:36 PM

Portrait Pro 12 is perfection... One of the best software purchases I have ever made....

adwb · 04-17-2014, 11:40 PM

Make sure you have done all your corrections to exposure and especially noise and sharpening beforeyou use portrait pro. It can sometimes have some unwanted side effects if you don't.

Also spend some time time investigating all the sliders and sections that are closed if you use the default settings there is a lot there to fiddle with!!

01-26-2014, 09:47 PM	#1
skid2964 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 614	Portrait processing plugins and software I mostly shoot real estate but want to expand into portraits. I'm a bit unsure of what software or plugins to purchase to speed up my processing time. A primary concern is skin touch up and making the eyes bright. What is everyone using? Recommendations? (I have LR4 and PS CS6)

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02-26-2014, 03:57 PM	#2
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Most people who are serious about portraits will tell you to use Photoshop. And there's a ton of tutorials and how-to's online for it. It's the most widely used program, for sure - and for a reason. Me, since I'm just an amateur taking pictures of my family, I use Corel Aftershot Pro, and I'm happy with the results I get. I got pretty much all plugins available for it, there's a lot of free add-ons, which work well for me. But if I ever went pro I'd get Photoshop.

03-02-2014, 09:17 AM	#3
Oldbayrunner Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,665	AFIAK the best I have found so far is Portrait Professional...... Portrait Professional Studio - Enhance your photos using the best airbrushing and photo editing software

03-02-2014, 07:31 PM	#4
Den Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington (State) Posts: 929	Ditto on Portrait Professional. Easy to use.

03-03-2014, 08:49 AM	#5
skid2964 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 614 Original Poster	I also just purchased Portrait Professional Studio based on your recommendations... It's on sale for $79.95, I found a coupon on retailmenot for %15 off and free next version upgrade.

03-12-2014, 03:50 PM	#6
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Lightroom alone gives you some useful portrait-processing options: Lightroom tips: 6 quick tricks for giving your portraits a professional finish \| Digital Camera World

04-17-2014, 07:36 PM	#7
skid2964 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 614 Original Poster	Portrait Pro 12 is perfection... One of the best software purchases I have ever made....

04-17-2014, 11:40 PM	#8
adwb Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,636	Make sure you have done all your corrections to exposure and especially noise and sharpening beforeyou use portrait pro. It can sometimes have some unwanted side effects if you don't. Also spend some time time investigating all the sliders and sections that are closed if you use the default settings there is a lot there to fiddle with!!

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