15 Best Photoshop Actions for Photographers
If you’re a photographer or someone that enjoys using photoshop but is looking for short cuts and quick ways to make something look incredible then this article is great for you. Here we have compiled 15 of what we believe to be some of the best photoshop actions for photographers available.
Sunlight and Sundown
Sunlight and Sundown is a Photoshop action that enables a chosen photo to be edited to the natural lighting time of the day that is desired without losing attention to detail and sharpness of the image. This action is a great way to give a different feel the photo being edited whether its a friendly light day time filter or magical and romantic sunset filter.
HDR Tools
HDR Tools is a Photoshop action essential. This Photoshop action enables users to adjust the lighting between natural light hours and heavy filters that add a dramatic effect on the overall image.
Toasted
Toasted is a Photoshop action that is packed with different filters to give the right feel, lightness, darkness and so much more to your image. This action is a great one to have, in order to save time and be able to completely change the feel of the photo in seconds.
Cinematic
Cinematic really live up to its name in the way it manipulates images into looking more dramatic, colourful, aged, animated and much more. This Photoshop action is packed full of options to edit the image being used to fit all sorts of movie genres.
Night to Twilight
Night to Twilight is a romantic and elegant Photoshop action. Night to Twilight works to edit photos in making a night time shot look like a twilight shot, this helps to make it look and feel more romantic and magical.
3D Map
3D Map is an innovating action that could prove extremely helpful and save a lot of time. This free Photoshop action allows a 2 dimensional image to come to life and become 3 dimensional. Not only does this make any image look more professional but takes it to a higher standard and is more engaging for any viewer.
Cross Process ATN
Cross Process ATN is a classic technique used by photographers to purposely edit sort of film in a chemical solution that was meant for another. This then gives an end result of higher saturation and contrast amongst varied colours. This free Photoshop action is a great one to have in order to have this easy form of editing at your finger tips.
Purple Contrast
Purple Contrast is a free Photoshop action that is very unique. This action, as described in the title, puts a purple filter on the desired image which if done cleverly, can look absolutely beautiful. As shown, the purple filter on old brick work gives it an edge and a story that draws the attention towards it.
Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes is a striking and highly evolved Photoshop action. This action can gave an already beautiful image the wow factor and bold impact, which is bound to leave a lasting impression. This action draws the colour from the eye and makes it sharper and look breath taking.
High Definition Sharpening
High Definition Sharpening is a Photoshop action that is essential for all Photoshop users. With more and more pieces of technology being retina ready, this action is a great one to take advantage of. It helps develop images to look more crisp and clear which is essential for the photo to look its best.
Polanoid Generator 3
Polanoid Generator 3 is a highly effective Photoshop action that is very on trend at the moment. As polarized cameras and photographyis coming back into fashion this action is a great one to look out for. It easily manipulates the image used to making it look exactly like a polariod.
Soften Skin Effect
Soften Skin Effect is a Photoshop action that could be arguably one of the most popular, especially within the fashion industry. So if you’re a portrait or fashion photographer this action might be what you’re looking for. As shown in the picture (see above) this action effortlessly smooths skin, reduces blemishes and leaves an overall clear and fresh looking photo.
Pencil Draw
Pencil Draw is a fun and exciting Photoshop action that effortlessly creates a sketch like image from the users original image. This action is a huge time saver and really does the original piece of photography justice in the way it works, as shown above. Overall, this action is a really creative, original and fun idea that shows the depth of different actions that are available.
Old Photo Action
Old Photo Action is a Photoshop action that does exactly what it says in the title. This action aids in manipulating images to make them feel aged, more retro, worn and overall more old. This action cleverly does this in a modest way that could pass off as the ‘real deal’.
Stickers and Tape
Stickers and Tape is a really unique Photoshop action that cleverly gives an effect that the photo that is being edited is actually a polarized style image and is taped up to view. This action would be a great one to use when designing a crafty styled scrap book or project where you want the images to look more personal and relaxed.
