Lucisart tried and tested coments please

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/05/2007 06:32:41 PM · #1

I have just bought this software and like it so much .. like most things, you can overcook it and then it looks crappy, The HDR type thing if done to excess then it looks too processed (guilty as charged) I find that with Lucisart I can find the happy medium for my tastes without making it look to overdone.

I saw the Dave Hill site and he is very good but a touch too much IMHO.

So this is an old shot of my Daughter Yoko and a very silly ME taken with the D2H. coments invited.

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

04/05/2007 06:39:12 PM · #2

i think it looks very cool! i just wish i could afford it. :(

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/05/2007 06:44:56 PM · #3

Originally posted by sher:

i think it looks very cool! i just wish i could afford it. :(

Would this filter be BASIC EDITING legal?

I am pretty sure it should be but just asking

suemack

Canon EOS-20D

04/05/2007 06:45:08 PM · #4

Never heard of Lucisart, but after seeing your cool shot am off to investigate :)

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

04/05/2007 06:47:35 PM · #5

Originally posted by MAK:

Originally posted by sher:
i think it looks very cool! i just wish i could afford it. :(

Would this filter be BASIC EDITING legal?

I am pretty sure it should be but just asking

Hi MAK, I researched this for someone else and I'm not sure about Basic Editing legality. It was never brought up before the entire SC though. Can you submit a ticket with your steps so we can all review and discuss it?

Monique64

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

04/05/2007 06:47:45 PM · #6

I have seen this program (or similar) before. Doesn't this program use several shots to get a finished product?

Cutter

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

04/05/2007 06:52:42 PM · #7

Originally posted by MAK:

Would this filter be BASIC EDITING legal?

I am pretty sure it should be but just asking

That would be a joke. It is in practice or in reality, clearly an "Effects" filter and would violate the rule as such.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/05/2007 06:54:14 PM · #8

Originally posted by sher:

i think it looks very cool! i just wish i could afford it. :(

I found this a while ago. I have been able to replicate the Lucis Art plugins style with these tools and technique. I just could not see spending the cash. This process comes pretty close. The filter download link is provided in the tutorial.

Lucis Look alike! Minus the $160 :-P

Message edited by author 2007-04-05 18:54:48.

chimericvisions

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II

04/05/2007 06:54:53 PM · #9

Originally posted by Cutter:

Originally posted by MAK:

Would this filter be BASIC EDITING legal?

I am pretty sure it should be but just asking

That would be a joke. It is in practice or in reality, clearly an "Effects" filter and would violate the rule as such.

Single-photo HDR using tools like Photomatix are legal in basic...

04/05/2007 06:56:26 PM · #10

Originally posted by Cutter:

Why is it a JOKE? I am totally serious, it does nothing more than PHOTOMATIX does with HDR and tonemapping... I thought it was a very relevent question.. it is certainly usable within the ADVANCED ruleset and maybe also allowed in basic.. hence my enquirey

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

04/05/2007 07:00:14 PM · #11

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Originally posted by sher:
i think it looks very cool! i just wish i could afford it. :(

I found this a while ago. I have been able to replicate the Lucis Art plugins style with these tools and technique. I just could not see spending the cash. This process comes pretty close. The filter download link is provided in the tutorial.

Lucis Look alike! Minus the $160 :-P

That's a great link Thank you.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

04/05/2007 07:01:46 PM · #12

You're welcome.

Cutter

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

04/05/2007 07:03:07 PM · #13

Originally posted by MAK:

Originally posted by Cutter:

Originally posted by MAK:

Would this filter be BASIC EDITING legal?

I am pretty sure it should be but just asking

That would be a joke. It is in practice or in reality, clearly an "Effects" filter and would violate the rule as such.

Why is it a JOKE? I am totally serious, it does nothing more than PHOTOMATIX does with HDR and tonemapping... I thought it was a very relevent question.. it is certainly usable within the ADVANCED ruleset and maybe also allowed in basic.. hence my enquirey

I didn't say what you asked was a joke. I said if it be deemed so, than it would be laughable. I am not going to delve back into the Photomatix issue, because it has been discussed. It is an effect filter...plain and simple.

I am all for digital art. I am all for Expert editing. It is a lot of fun and can create wonderful stuff. But let's have boundaries where basic stays basic, and so on. You know?

Message edited by author 2007-04-05 19:03:44.

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

04/05/2007 07:18:43 PM · #14

But Photomatix is LEGAL in Basic editing is it not?

Maybe they will change it soon but for now it's legal ..

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

04/05/2007 07:29:19 PM · #15

Originally posted by L2:

Originally posted by MAK:

Originally posted by sher:
i think it looks very cool! i just wish i could afford it. :(

Would this filter be BASIC EDITING legal?

I am pretty sure it should be but just asking

Hi MAK, I researched this for someone else and I'm not sure about Basic Editing legality. It was never brought up before the entire SC though. Can you submit a ticket with your steps so we can all review and discuss it?

Yeah, I had asked you about it and you said submit a ticket. However, I ended up going in a different direction with my entry so it became a mute point. One thing to note about this filter is it can be used in a subtle way to improve detail which doesn't produce a cartoon look. This is one example of that:

Message edited by author 2007-04-05 19:30:39.

robinssong

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

04/05/2007 09:07:16 PM · #16

My first try with the link

Thegrandwazoo posted. Could be better..maybe with more practice. The Lucasart filter is fantastic, but not worth that much money to me at this point.

robinssong

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

04/05/2007 09:40:12 PM · #17

Thanks for your comment Erick. I will keep that in mind and try it again. Yanko and MAK have done some fabulous work with this! :)

04/06/2007 08:58:55 PM · #18

Originally posted by robinssong:

Thanks for your comment Erick. I will keep that in mind and try it again. Yanko and MAK have done some fabulous work with this! :)

Thanks very much. I cannot leave it alone, have a few more to post, starting with this.. I done some overkill edits too the get that 'dave hill' kinda feel. (not the same as, just similar)