The Photoshop® Action Exchange and Plug-In Review


Welcome to Action Central, the oldest and most visited site for free Photoshop actions, now including reviews of popular plug-ins for Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Lightroom, and Aperture.

News

Most recently posted actions

  1. Dramatic Desaturation, Jim Lewis, 6/15/2011
  2. Simple Dodge and Burn, Jim Lewis, 6/15/2011
  3. Fake DOF, Dayna Titus
  4. 3-D from One Picture, George Rosema
  5. Edge Sharpener, Dan Gehlhaar

Most popular actions

  1. Andrea's Vintage Background, Andrea Rascaglia 
  2. Draganizer, Sharon Lee Core
  3. Edge Sharpener, Dan Gehlhaar
  4. Digital Backdrops, Shannon Beauford
  5. 3-D BW Action , George Rosema

HOT STUFF — Nik Software is offering three of its most popular plug-ins, Color Efex Pro 4, Silver Efex Pro 2, and HDR Efex Pro, in a limited-edition boxed set at a special price $299.95. But by using our discount code, atncentral, you can get an additional 15% off. Only 400 copies of Creative Efex Collection, so you must act fast. To get your copy, click on this special promo link and you MUST use the code "atncentral" to get an additional 15% off.

Topaz Labs has introduced Adjust 5, an updated version of its popular Adjust plug-in for Photoshop, Lightroom, Aperture, and other image editing programs. The interface is totally redesigned and includes the ability to brush in local adjustments and make finishing touches to the resulting image. Upgrades from Topaz 4 are free. I'll have a review shortly.

OnOne Software has introduced Perfect Photo Suite 6, which integrates updated versions of all their plug-ins with Perfect Layers, allowing you to use layers from Aperture and Lightroom. They have also introduced new versions of their pupular plug-ins, Perfect Effects 3, Perfect Portrait 1, Perfect Layers 2, and Perfect Mask 5. All of these products are available at a 10% discount by going to the OnOne Software site and entering "atncentral" at check-out. A review will follow.

Special Deals

  • Nik Software's HDR Efex Pro provides HDR technology with control points  through its patented U Point® technology. Order now and get a 15% discount by entering the Promo Code "atncentral" at checkout.
  • Have you checked out Nik Software's Snapseed for Ipad? It's powerful and great fun. Our discount code does not apply, but the price is right.

Feedback and Action Submission

I welcome feedback or submissions via email.  If submitting actions or presets, please send the file, a brief description, and, if possible, before and after examples. This site began as an outgrowth of discussions on dpreview in which participants were emailing actions to each other. Nine years later, I remain ready to share your great creations with other users.

Special Acknowledgment

The template for this site is based on a designe by Pat Geary of Genealogy Web Creations. Pat also taught me how to migrate my original site from FrontPage to Expression Web. In upgrading this website in mid-June, I encountered a small problem which I offered to pay Pat to solve. Instead, she sent me the code. Thank you, Pat, and if you every try to design your own site, I highly recommend Pat's site. I stand in awe.

Last Website Update November 16, 2011