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72chevelle454
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Hello FM Friends,

I would like to share a new action, one that I created, its (FREE) as a Happy New Year gift from me to you

Action name:
Chads Hot Cool action

What does it do?:
In Photoshop its impossible to click a button to show blown highlights and shadows in Blue/Red I created an action to quickly build a layer that allows these areas to show, not only does it show them, it shows Red/Blue areas live while you are making adjustments to your work.

How to use the action:
Simply double click the downloaded action, this will load the action into PS (version 3 and up)
Once loaded you will need to show the "action" window in PS, you will see a new action loaded named: Chads Hot Cool action, toggle that open you will see the action (Blown highlight_Shadow Layer). Open an image run this action on your image by clicking the play icon on the bottom of the action palette. Once action is ran you will see a new layer named: "Keep as TOP Layer REMOVE THIS LAYER BEFORE FLATTENING" you must keep this layer on the top of all your layers, like the layer name states, you need to remove/delete this layer before flattening final image.

Why not use camera RAW histogram?:
Simple, lots of adjustments are made in PS, these adjustments affect deeps and highlights. Its best to see this when your image is in final form.

Why not use Image/Adjustments/Threshold?
Not live, does not show both nor in Red/Blue

Please Leave a comment saying if you would like the action link for download.

Enjoy! Chad


Common Loon, Barnegat Light, NJ

http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v1/p1366742380.jpg

Showing above image with levels adjustment and action layer in place.
http://caswell.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v82/p1366766994.jpg



Jan 06, 2013 at 09:27 AM
Karl Witt
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Highlights _ Shadows Tool for PS


I'd like to get any 'action' I can from you Chaddy😉

First, will this work on a Mac computer?

By the way, I still love the 'Chad Action' for sharpening and sizing for web👍

Your fav Sis......Karla😎


Oh, your highlights are blown in this image a bit



Jan 06, 2013 at 09:39 AM
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Karl Witt wrote:
I'd like to get any 'action' I can from you Chaddy😉

First, will this work on a Mac computer?

By the way, I still love the 'Chad Action' for sharpening and sizing for web👍

Your fav Sis......Karla😎

Oh, your highlights are blown in this image a bit


Tested on Mac and Windows 7

Only the second image, the first is perfect, check it with the new action Sis.

BTW thanks for the kudos and referrals for the "Chad Action" I just about cleared a cool Million with the proceeds from that one, thats why this one is free



Jan 06, 2013 at 09:44 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Highlights _ Shadows Tool for PS


A great looking image Chad. On the action, you lost me at the word layer. Sounds like work.


Jan 06, 2013 at 10:00 AM
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Fantastic idea Action Man, I would truly like to try it. I am always abusing (over fixing?) my images in PS.

Rob



Jan 06, 2013 at 10:13 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Highlights _ Shadows Tool for PS


Pinky!!!!!! I still don't do post...just got excited when I saw Chad & Action in the same sentence. HNY

Edited on Jan 06, 2013 at 10:21 AM · View previous versions



Jan 06, 2013 at 10:20 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Highlights _ Shadows Tool for PS


I would like to try this action Chad.

Bruce



Jan 06, 2013 at 10:21 AM
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trenchmonkey wrote:
Pinky!!!!!! I still don't do post...just got excited when I saw Chad & Action in the same sentence. HNY


HNY TM!!!!



Jan 06, 2013 at 10:22 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Highlights _ Shadows Tool for PS


Fabulous count me in, and thanks



Jan 06, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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the loon looks great Chad


Jan 06, 2013 at 10:47 AM
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I would love to have the link for this action. and for your others if available.
Thanks



Jan 06, 2013 at 10:53 AM
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kmunroe wrote:
the loon looks great Chad


Thanks Kenny Glad you stopped by.



Jan 06, 2013 at 11:02 AM
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This is a great place count me in. Please send the link.
Thanks



Jan 06, 2013 at 11:04 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Highlights _ Shadows Tool for PS


I , too, would love to have this action Thank you for making it available to us.

Birdie



Jan 06, 2013 at 11:35 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Highlights _ Shadows Tool for PS


If anyone has a problem installing the action from a Mac running Lion using Safari just close Safari and use Firefox


Jan 06, 2013 at 12:06 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Highlights _ Shadows Tool for PS


I would love to give this a try also Chad. Thanks a bunch, in advance.

Dave



Jan 06, 2013 at 12:17 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Highlights _ Shadows Tool for PS


Karl Witt wrote:
If anyone has a problem installing the action from a Mac running Lion using Safari just close Safari and use Firefox


Thanks Karl, or right click link, choose "save linked file to "downloads"



Jan 06, 2013 at 12:24 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Highlights _ Shadows Tool for PS


Hi Chad! What a wonderful offer! Please show me the way Thanks!

Greg



Jan 06, 2013 at 12:26 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Highlights _ Shadows Tool for PS


Chad, it loos like something I could use. I'd like to give it a try. Thank you. Leo


Jan 06, 2013 at 12:43 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Highlights _ Shadows Tool for PS


Hey Chad the action works great with my set-up ,Thank you. I really like the live aspect because every little change can push the highlights. Here is an example.

Rob







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