The Kodak ROC, SHO and GEM plug-ins are available in both Std and Pro versions. The Pro version generally provides more adjustments for greater versatility. The GEM Airbrush plug-in is only available as a Pro version. Fully functional trial versions are available. (The final image is watermarked to prevent unauthorized use.) For more information, visit the Kodak website: http://www.asf.com.
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Kodak ROC Pro filter: This filter is designed to remove a color cast from the image. The New Zealand Passion flower was photographed in open light at the Butterfly Garden at Coyote Hills Park (Minolta A2, 1/50 sec @ f/3.5, ISO 64, 200mm macro, RAW format). The original image clearly shows a bluish cast.
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Figure 1 - Original unretouched Passion flower |
Figure 2 - Color temperature adjustment in Adobe Photoshop RAW converter using eye dropper to select white point |
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Figure 3 Levels adjustment layer (curves adjusted by eye dropper white point selection) |
Figure 4 - Kodak ROC filter (default values) |
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Kodak SHO Pro filter: This plug-in adjusts the shadow and highlight values of the image: Image was taken on an overcast day with backlighting creating a shadowed interior garden area and a bright sky (Minolta A2, 1/60 sec @ f/3.2, ISO 200, 28mm, RAW format).
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Figure 5 - Original image |
Figure 6 - Exposure corrected +1 EV in camera RAW |
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Figure 7 - Photoshop Shadows/Highlights adjustment |
Figure 8 - Kodak SHO Pro filter adjustment (default) |
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Kodak GEM Pro filter: This plug-in is used for noise reduction. The image is a blowup section from the previous garden photo (after SHO filter) to show the noise in the wooden fence area.
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Figure 9 - Original image |
Figure 10 - Kodak GEM Pro filter (default settings) |
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Kodak GEM Airbrush PRO - This filter is used to soften or smooth out skin tones. The effect is quite subtle.
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Figure 11 - Original image |
Figure 12 - Kodak GEM Airbrush Pro (default values) plus Healing Brush for blemishes |
