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Published: 2010-07-11 21:27:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 935530; Favourites: 2039; Downloads: 598697
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Description This is free for anybody to use. Big thanks to everyone that has added it to their favourites!


How to use this action:

There is a file included that says how the action should be used, but it isn't completely correct, so here is the full how-to.

- Open an image in Photoshop
- Run Part 1 of the action
- Select a sharpness that you think looks good
- Click on the layer mask on the layer between the Levels layer and the Brightness/Contrast layer (if you have opened an image straight into Photoshop this should be called Layer 1)
- Select a black round brush big enough to cover all of the image but the corners at around 20% opacity
- Click on the centre of the image. Repeat until you are happy with the saturation
- Click on the very top layer
- Press cmd+alt+shift+e (Mac) or ctrl+alt+shift+e (PC)
- Rename the layer 'Layer 7'
- Run part two of the action
- Done

Enjoy!
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Comments: 651

Vioto2 [2012-05-30 13:19:25 +0000 UTC]

very cool

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provity In reply to Vioto2 [2012-06-05 14:29:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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turkesh [2012-05-21 15:07:00 +0000 UTC]

how to download?

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provity In reply to turkesh [2012-06-05 14:30:54 +0000 UTC]

[link]

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hogevoila In reply to ??? [2012-04-30 06:36:32 +0000 UTC]

Hi, I can use it now on CS5 with editing atn file by Binary editor. change "CS3" to "CS5", and delete "(x86)" word and pad "00" the same amount you deleted before "TEXT", beggining from x'0CD2'. If you don't understand, contact me -> solaponz*voila.fr

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iboey In reply to ??? [2012-03-20 15:34:11 +0000 UTC]

Hi can you send me the step by step to my email: boeyhoumin@gmail.com

I love the texture of the final edited samples you posted for this action!

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jamielephotography [2012-02-28 19:08:22 +0000 UTC]

in addition to several others, my file does not work as well. Please fix. Or possibly send me step by step? This is a great action, just wished it worked.

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juleezworld In reply to ??? [2012-02-19 00:40:55 +0000 UTC]

I love this action but still cannot get it to work right in CS5. I followed your instructions and deleted the black and white layer and rerecorded it. Now it goes through the rest of the steps but ends up much lighter than yours. I went back in and painted gray in the center of the B&W mask, but I don't have a solid black layer in mine to make into a vignette. Can you tell me where it should be? I tried experimenting with putting one in and it looks all wrong! Also, for the said black layer, what setting and opacity level did you use? Thanks so much for your help! Julie

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razk1 In reply to ??? [2012-02-12 20:11:02 +0000 UTC]

it still doesn't work in cs5. How to get it work?

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kayjaydotnet In reply to ??? [2012-02-12 14:00:11 +0000 UTC]

I tried this in CS4 but I keep getting a message that the file cannot be found.
How to fix this?

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Dar62 In reply to ??? [2012-02-04 21:23:08 +0000 UTC]

love this!! Thanks

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overschkin In reply to ??? [2012-02-04 19:52:11 +0000 UTC]

thanks! good job

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pravut In reply to ??? [2012-02-03 10:30:58 +0000 UTC]

-āļ‚āļ­āļšāļ„āļļāļ“

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AceOfHearts23 In reply to ??? [2012-01-31 20:04:25 +0000 UTC]

Can you send me step by step? Or tell me where to find the Green Filter.blw file?

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mhuwhan85 [2012-01-24 10:18:07 +0000 UTC]

I have a problem, when it comes to Levels I get this error: "Could not complete the command because the file could not be found." help me please.I used photoshop cs5
or send fixed to mhu_whan85@hotmail.com

thank you

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LadyT165 [2012-01-20 18:15:39 +0000 UTC]

Love this action but I have CS5....can you please tell me what to do? email: taschja2000@yahoo.com
Thanks and keep on doing what your doing!

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LadyT165 [2012-01-20 18:14:33 +0000 UTC]

Such a great action...but I have CS5 and I see error....! Can you help me with that? email: taschja2000@yahoo.com Thanks and keep up the good work!

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tzaranujora [2012-01-20 13:02:52 +0000 UTC]

hi
I have a problem, when it comes to Levels I get this error: "Could not complete the command because the file could not be found." I'm not sure, but can it be becouse of my PS CS5 EXTENDED version??
thx Nick

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d3vilm3 [2012-01-10 13:00:53 +0000 UTC]

is it working on cs5?

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provity In reply to d3vilm3 [2012-01-11 20:48:24 +0000 UTC]

try it out, if it doesn't work let me know and i'll send you the step-by-step. i'm going to try and get this fixed soon

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turkesh In reply to provity [2012-05-21 15:07:07 +0000 UTC]

how to download?

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sistimojoyo In reply to ??? [2012-01-09 06:40:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you provity, for sharing this beautiful action ...

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provity In reply to sistimojoyo [2012-01-11 20:48:40 +0000 UTC]

thank you glad you like it

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kristilogan In reply to ??? [2012-01-06 00:47:58 +0000 UTC]

Love this action- can't wait to use it!

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provity In reply to kristilogan [2012-01-06 16:24:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Dregen1978 In reply to ??? [2012-01-04 16:50:46 +0000 UTC]

Nice job!! Perfect for a picture of my father.
Thanks!!

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provity In reply to Dregen1978 [2012-01-04 19:54:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you let me know if you have any problems with it and I'll send you the step by step.

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dointhings [2012-01-03 22:56:12 +0000 UTC]

many ta's for sharing : )

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provity In reply to dointhings [2012-01-04 19:55:27 +0000 UTC]

Welcome send me a note if it doesnt work i'll send you the step by step

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Franzeee In reply to ??? [2011-12-27 23:02:06 +0000 UTC]

Hi - I am very excited to try this out! I am having the Mac issue. May I implore you to send me the step by step to :Franz@franzhoff.com? Thank you kindly! You have the patience of Jobe

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provity In reply to Franzeee [2011-12-29 22:32:43 +0000 UTC]

Yeah sure if I can find it

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girlinterrupted In reply to ??? [2011-12-26 21:27:17 +0000 UTC]

you have to change the folder to C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Presets\Black and White\Green Filter.blw. i just put a folder out there on my computer for CS3 and just copied the CS5 presets folder into it

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provity In reply to girlinterrupted [2011-12-29 22:33:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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tizzr In reply to ??? [2011-12-07 23:34:18 +0000 UTC]

Cool stuff!!

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naatal [2011-12-06 10:43:25 +0000 UTC]

Aloha,
as many others I have a problem with the "file could not be found" thing on CS3 Photoshop. Could you send it to me step by step, as well, please? Because that's the most beautiful action I've ever seen

Thanks in advance
Cheers

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naatal In reply to ??? [2011-12-06 10:39:45 +0000 UTC]

Aloha,
as many others I have a problem with the "file could not be found" thing on CS3 Photoshop. Could you send it to me step by step, as well, please? Because that's the most beautiful action I've ever seen

Thanks in advance
Cheers

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elicadigrano In reply to ??? [2011-11-27 22:24:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks you so much!

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tpontow [2011-11-27 06:55:11 +0000 UTC]

Are there any updates with this working in CS5? I would very much like to use it - it looks beautiful.

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provity In reply to tpontow [2011-11-27 13:43:36 +0000 UTC]

I will try and re-record it today but if you wanted to use it now you could try and do what Yorcie suggested?

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tpontow In reply to provity [2011-11-27 22:43:08 +0000 UTC]

What did Yorcie suggest?

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tpontow In reply to tpontow [2011-12-01 23:18:00 +0000 UTC]

Thaaaaank you! (:

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provity In reply to tpontow [2011-12-01 16:25:04 +0000 UTC]

"where the action is stopping, I.E. the step 5 in CS5

This is the one that reads:

Make Adjustment Layer
- Using: adjustment layer
- Type: black and white
- Preset Kind: factory preset
- Using C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Presets\Black and White\Green Filter.blw

What you need to do is Delete that part of the action (pick it up and drag it to the bin)
Then press the record button
Now
1) Make a new Black and White adjustment layer
2) change the custom to Green layer
Stop recording...

make sure you test this on a freshly opened image (or delete what you have done on the image you have open)
and start the action again..."

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Yorcie [2011-11-23 11:11:44 +0000 UTC]

where the action is stopping, I.E. the step 5 in CS5

This is the one that reads:

Make Adjustment Layer
- Using: adjustment layer
- Type: black and white
- Preset Kind: factory preset
- Using C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Presets\Black and White\Green Filter.blw

What you need to do is Delete that part of the action (pick it up and drag it to the bin)
Then press the record button
Now
1) Make a new Black and White adjustment layer
2) change the custom to Green layer
Stop recording...

make sure you test this on a freshly opened image (or delete what you have done on the image you have open)
and start the action again...

This works for me

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provity In reply to Yorcie [2011-11-23 22:24:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I will try to re-record this soon and get it uploaded.

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hardianfernanda In reply to ??? [2011-11-15 08:24:40 +0000 UTC]

can i get this action?
pls send me an email : fernanda.hardian@gmail.com

thanks

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Surfdog56 In reply to ??? [2011-11-14 18:53:59 +0000 UTC]

I really want to use this action! PS Element9, windows 7 professional. When I get to the BW step error says file can not be found... Please help.
Thanks,

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tleitao [2011-11-09 16:52:15 +0000 UTC]

Does not work on CS5 because of a "make an adjustment layer step"

- Make Adjustment Layer
- Using: adjustment layer
- Type: black and white
- Preset Kind: factory preset
- Using C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Presets\Black and White\Green Filter.blw

This is an issue for CS5 as the directory will never exist. How can I re-record this portion???

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bubzzzzz [2011-11-09 12:26:15 +0000 UTC]

wow !

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marckOTH In reply to ??? [2011-11-09 08:34:48 +0000 UTC]

Cool action, download ~ haha

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JeezyDeezy In reply to ??? [2011-10-29 19:56:39 +0000 UTC]

Bummer! When I got to the 5th layer (Black & White 1), I got the following error message:

'Could not complete the command because actions that reference files can only be played on the same platform on which they were recorded.'

If I knew what that meant, perhaps I could ammend it. I just love this action, I used to use it on my old laptop, it seems to have changed though... hoping for a fix soon.

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