pog
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Kihei, HI
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| [FYI] Pog's Lab Blender... updated 10/6/2006
This plugin basically converts an image to Lab mode and performs an overlay blend using the same data for the top and bottom layers... with some tweaks and conveniences added.
Past threads are:
»[FYI] Lab Blender minor update
»[FYI] I'm working on another PS plugin...
This time around, I've simplified the controls somewhat. Having separate sliders for the input layers wasn't actually a good idea (problem with the overlay math). Other things include:
- better clipping warnings
- a new "easy saturation" slider which simply takes control of some other sliders on the user's behalf. 
- a few things fixed under the hood
I plan to add the ability to pick a specific hue range to target. I also would like to add an "auto level" button for the output tuning. We'll see.
Anyway, for those that would like to try it out... here it is. The usual warnings apply... this is still alpha software. Still, no support for Macs that I'm aware of.... Just download the zipped .8bf file and extract it to your plugins folder. Settings files from previous versions might load but results won't be as expected...
PENTAX *ist DS
77mm 1/60th F2.8 ISO200
before (was already a decent picture)
PENTAX *ist DS
77mm 1/60th F2.8 ISO200
after (much more saturation)
screenshot
 pog_lab_blen···_051.zip 124502 bytes
the zipped .8bf (plugin)
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Wyattx17
Wyatt
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Stockton, CA |  Awesome work, I have always enjoyed your LAB Blender and have thought it has worked well in the past. Thank you for your continue development on it. |
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altermatt
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Thanks as always, Pog. I have to admit that I still use the old Lab Overlayer most; when I have used the newer Lab Blender, it's been with either neutral or hi saturation defaults, as I just didn't master the extra control. Look forward to giving this a test ride.
It would be great if (in your spare time---hah, hah) you could add a short quickie tutorial on what each slider does and what some recommended settings in what situations are good starting points. Although I may be the only one who feels the need for that .
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pog
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| said by altermatt  :Thanks as always, Pog. I have to admit that I still use the old Lab Overlayer most; when I have used the newer Lab Blender, it's been with either neutral or hi saturation defaults, as I just didn't master the extra control. Look forward to giving this a test ride. Yes the original Lab Overlayer did some interesting things... so interesting, and contrary to the conventional/correct math, that I've not really been able to duplicate them since! LOL!
It would be great if (in your spare time---hah, hah) you could add a short quickie tutorial on what each slider does and what some recommended settings in what situations are good starting points. Although I may be the only one who feels the need for that .
My main recommendation is to use the clipping warnings to help you avoid throwing away data unnecessarily while adding contrast or saturation. That's always been my problem with the tools built into my various image editors... flying blind.
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altermatt
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| said by pog :Yes the original Lab Overlayer did some interesting things... so interesting, and contrary to the conventional/correct math, that I've not really been able to duplicate them since! Which is why I'll be holding on to it even as I explore the additional features and control of Lab Blender.
That's always been my problem with the tools built into my various image editors... flying blind.
And just think how much ahead of me you are . Looking forward to other (more skilled than I) guinea pigs here posting tips and uses, too.
And as always, thank you for taking the time and effort to generously help us make our pics just that extra bit truer to our vision.
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