TK FRIDAY (Exploring Orton) With Free Downloadable PDF Notes

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

Get 15% Off Tony Kuyper's TK8 PLUGIN For PHOTOSHOP and Videos here: goodlight.us/panels-and-videos.html Use Promo Code DK15 In today's tutorial I am doing a Deep Dive into the Orton Effect actions found in the TK8 PLUGIN FOR PHOTOSHOP. There is a basic Ortron Effect and a Smart Orton Effect action. Also included with this video is a Link to Download the FREE PDF Notes that accompany this tutorial. Here is my Dropbox LINK: www.dropbox.com/s/owjde2oasgqc1jj/TK%20Friday%20Exploring%20Orton%20%28Image%20by%20Peter%20Allum%29.pdf?dl=0 Affiliate Links For Software I use and recommend: Topaz Affiliate Links: Purchase TOPAZ PHOTO AI and other TOPAZ LABS Products here: topazlabs.com/ref/434/ SAVE $59.98 by purchasing the IMAGE QUALITY BUNDLE: www.topazlabs.com/image-quality-bundle/ref/434/ Purchase Topaz Studio 2: topazlabs.com/studio/ref/434/ TK8 PLUGIN FOR PHOTOSHOP Links: Get 15% Off Tony Kuyper's TK8 PLUGIN For PHOTOSHOP and Videos here: goodlight.us/panels-and-videos.html Use Promo Code DK15 Download a Free Linear Profile for your Camera here: goodlight.us/linear-profiles.html Tony Kuyper's Blog (Good Light Journal): tonykuyper.wordpress.com TK8 Instruction Manual PDF: goodlight.us/writing/TK8/TK8-Instructions-Manual.pdf ON1 Software Affiliate Link: Get 20% OFF ON1 Software Here: on1.sjv.io/kjbNBM Use PROMO CODE DAVIDKELLY Coupon valid for 20% off a purchase at ON1 Coupon is not applicable to subscriptions and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. DXO Affiliate Links: DXO PhotoLab 6 Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/3lSV91M DXO Pure Raw 2: tidd.ly/3wlE5KC NIK COLLECTION 5 Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/2Rr4pRr Nik Collection 5 Users Guide: userguides.dxo.com/nikcollection/en/ DXO Filmpack 6 Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/2UGHsrc DXO ViewPoint Affiliate Link: tidd.ly/3fmMUZZ Skylum Software Affiliate Links: LUMINAR AI Affiliate Link: skylum.evyy.net/c/2066209/880106/3255 Use Promo Code DAVEKELLY to receive a $10 Discount Discount does not apply to sale items... Skylum Luminar Neo: skylum.evyy.net/9WQe6y Use Promo Code DAVEKELLY to receive a $10 Discount Discount does not apply to sale items... Contact Me: edenbridgephotography.com/contact Website: edenbridgephotography.com #TkFriday #TK8multiMaskPanel #OrtonEffect

[@richardtetreault3767]

Hello Dave, thank you for this great Orton tutorial. I have been using the TK8 smart Orton for landscape and flower pictures. For me, the key learning point of this video was how you used the un-blur mask to control the relative sharpness of an image. Somehow, I never used the un-blur mask in the past but I can see the potential of using this feature. Tony Kuyper really did a masterful job when he developed the TK panel.

[@pauloricardoferreira2841]

Always a pleasure and a lot to learn from your tutorials. Thanks for that. Best regards from Rio de Janeiro/Brazil.

[@samelogio7441]

Thanks Dave. I am just catching up on last weeks TK8 tutorial. This was very helpful and very well explained. I had always stayed away from the smart outon as I did not understand it. It sure does offer a lot of flexibility. I will have to start using it.

[@srg3798]

Thanks Dave. I always ignored the Orton effect because why would I want to blur images from my expensive camera. Now I can see some new possibillities.

[@maurocerioli9891]

Ha Dave in Italian language ....... CHE SPETTACOLO many thanks for you teachings ciao Mauro

[@rlfisher]

Really helpful to see all of the fine-tuning with the component layers of Smart Orton.

[@StephenEhrlichPhotos]

Happiness is TK Friday! This tutorial is another great chapter in your TK Friday tutorial series. As always, I learns a few new tricks. Maybe some time you can do a TK Friday tutorial abound Frequency Separation. I have seen multiple tutorials on FS and I am still confused. I am sure with your excellent teaching style, you will provide easy to understand instructions. Of course hats off to Tony K for creating the TK panels. Thanks Dave!!!

[@mikejohnston9113]

Thanks Dave. This really helps me understand the orton effect an TK8

[@skykingimagery899]

Another excellent tutorial. I have one major comment. A really good Orton transform has a gossamer or almost Vaseline like effect. What you see is the muted sharpness with a glow. I found the one change that made the big difference for me. Instead of "pass-through" change to "normal" or" luminosity." Then I get the exact effect I'm looking for. Preserving all the detail with the warmth and glow of an Orton effect.

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

I will have to give that a try.

[@perrysmithphotography2915]

Thanks Dave...another information filled tutorial that'll go a long way in applying both of these effects in a subtle and sophisticated manner...Have a great weekend!

[@branchau]

The 20 minutes or so watching this tutorial was time very well spent for me Dave. Thank you very much. 🙂

[@bobduff2648]

Excellent Dave. The demo/explanation of how to use the smart Orion effect to advantage/control was really informative. Thanks for this one.

[@marydean9900]

Thanks Dave, I had an ah-ha moment! I understand the whole Orton effect process much better now.

[@mariolombardi4766]

Superb as always, and thank you so much for the notes.

[@DaveBerthiaume]

Thank you, Dave. You'd think that since the blur radius is a simple calculation, the TK plugin should be doing that and setting the result as the default value (unless there's some kind of technical limitation).

[@TonyKuyper]

Indeed. I need to update this in the next version.

[@steve2085]

This is super helpful, Dave. I've used the smart orton but didn't understand how to fine tune it to get good results. Thanks for this great lesson.

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

Great to hear!

[@mitchellj.oconnor2508]

Another great tutorial. I was always hesitant about using the Orton effect as I didn't like it out of the box if you will. Watching this tutorial, I will certainly add it to my editing. Thank you.

[@allumpfa]

Thanks Dave, the biggest take away from a great tutorial was the un-blur layer and mask to control sharpness and which areas are sharp. Nice to see my image make an appearance again 😂

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

You are welcome Peter. I love that image.

[@lookforbeauty1964]

Fantastic, Dave !!!. Thank you so much indeed

[@roberthancock7184]

Fantastic tutorial...applied this to a few photos. Really helped my understanding of Smart Orton Effect action. Awesome.

[@donaldbernhardt]

Lots to digest. Fantastic video. I never understood how to apply the effect effectively! Thanks.

[@lauraemerson413]

Thank you Dave, excellent as always!

[@johnbarney8051]

Dave, a GREAT one today - on my top 5 favorites of your TK8 series. Can't wait to play around with your techniques. Thanks so much!

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

Awesome, thank you!

[@keithpinn152]

Good morning Dave: I really enjoyed your detailed explanation on how to get the most out of these two Actions. I have hesitated using them in the past as I didn't know how to control them when it was over-done on an image. How I am more comfortable in their use. Thanks for creating and sharing this video. Regards, Keith

[@stevez6157]

Love this one Dave. I've been looking for a way to create the glow that infrared film had in the highlights on my digital infrared images. Works like a dream using layer mask mode on the un blur layer. Thanks a bunch.

[@larrygreenbaum2867]

Hi Dave, Nice video on vignettes and spotlights. Interesting that you did not use the TK8 panel for this. I assume its the same as using freehand vignette and the spotlight actions in TK8, yes? I like the painting approach also. It helps when only wanting to vignette part of the image too. Thanks for a helpful lesson.

[@jvalenta47]

Great tutorial Dave. I do not see why to use Orton on most of my landscape images. We try to sharpen pictures and then add blur to it? You can add that glow with modifying colors with masks and not to blur the picture. But yes, there are some images to benefit from Orton, like to add some artistic expression to it. Just my thoughts.

[@fotogfitzfoto412]

When adjusting (say) Opacity, rather than the two step process you show, just click and hold on the word 'Opacity' and drag.

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

That is the way I do it and usually do that on my videos but I wanted to make sure viewers were understanding how to change the opacity. Good point.

[@dkovaleski]

Thanks!

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

Thanks for the Super Thanks David.

[@MathMeertens]

Good day Dave. Thank you again for your great instruction video's. I really learn a lot from you. I have two questions; 1) You showed us the formula for calculating the Gaussian blur. This way of calculating is only used for the Orton effect? Or can you use the formula every time you use the Gaussian blur? 2) I am little Jealous about your 'before and after' action. Would you mind sharing with us this action? Looking forward to next TK-Friday.

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

Thanks Math. This formula is only for the Orton Actions. BEFORE AFTER Action Google Drive Download Link: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EkUXWtC9rA6aWZv_Msc53CWx-KaXLlP0?usp=sharing

[@keithsimpson8676]

Very well explained Dave. Personally I can’t see why one would want to blur an landscape image; we want sharp images. Does TK need both types of Orton; normal and smart? Surely the smart version can be adjusted to create the desired effect as it’s more flexible. Having just one Orton would free up space in the panel for another action. The effect might be useful to soften clouds or perhaps water.

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

I do find that I use both of the Orton's. I like the basic Orton for hand painting on the effect.

[@TonyKuyper]

Smart Orton can give you the Orton effect in terms of color w/o the blur that's normally associated with it. Many landscape images might benefit from this color boost while only adding minimal or no blur.

[@billmarson5378]

Just found this tutorial. Thank you Dave! Quick question on the Basic Orton affect (or Smart Orton for that matter) . I know you have demonstrated how to add a luminosity mask on top of the final effect to target highlights/shadows/midtones as per your liking. But is it also possible to use the Camera Raw Filter on top of the overall/top Orton layer itself to say, for example, pump up the Luminance/Saturation of that effect, then target it via the luminosity mask?

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

Yes. Make sure the Orton Group layer is the active layer. You can click on ACR and make adjustments and then attach any kind of mask to the ACR result that you would like. I would suggest deleting the Orton Group because you won't need it anymore. The image you took into ACR will have had the Orton effect already applied to it. The Orton effect Group may interfere with your adjustments.

[@billmarson5378]

@@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly Thank you!

[@markr5073]

This is a very useful tutorial. Thank you. I am happy Tony provided the formulas for the starting point for the number of pixels. You have done a tutorial on NIKs Glamour Glow. I would be very interested in your very thorough approach to NIK and TK8 to compare Glamour Glow v the Orton effect. How are they different? When might one be better than the other?

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

Sounds like that could be a good tutorial.

[@markr5073]

@@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly Thank you...I'll look forward to it. Your approach is always so thorough. I've been using GG for a long time. Thus, I've not attended much to TK8 Orton

[@alwyng572]

Hi Dave, Wow!! That was a Masterclass in using TK8 for Orton. I have to admit I've been using actions I've created after watching other tutorials as I didn't understand how to get the best out of the TK8 actions. I find the contrast to be too heavy in the Smart Orton action by default but now I know a lot more on how to reduce that effect. I find that with the regular Orton effect, applying a Lights 1 or 2 mask and dropping the opacity to around 22% usually gets me to where I want the effect to be for my tastes (just a light effect). The PDF downloads are really useful each week and I also save the videos I find most useful into a playlist so thanks for all the great tips and advice you give us. One question I have (sorry for the long comment!) - in many of the weekly TK8 tutorials, the stamp visible button is used which greatly increases the file size especially if used multiple times. Any advice on how to reduce thesize of the psd/psb files apart from removing the layers which have been stamped (I'm reluctant to do that until I'm 110% certain I'll not need to tweak the previous layers)? Just adding the Smart Orton effect to an edit on a 45MP image easily bumps up the file size to around 1.5GB on disk. Thanks again for a cracking tutorial - another one! - and I look forward to next Friday's installment!

[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

Thanks AlwynG. I found this while doing an internet search on reducing file size: design.tutsplus.com/articles/how-to-make-your-photoshop-file-size-smaller-best-tips-and-tricks--cms-34844 I just glanced over it but some of these ideas may be helpful.

[@alwyng572]

@@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly thanks for getting back to me Dave, I really appreciate that. I looked at that webpage and tried using the suggestion to save as a layered TIF file but my 1.1GB file grew to 1.2GB, I tried adding a white layer but it made no difference...then I looked at the layers in my image and by replacing the soft pop layers (from the TK8 action) with a vibrance adjustment layer and adding a simple Orton effect (using my own action) I was able to bring the file size down to 534MB with very little, if any, noticeable difference between the images. I think the issue is the soft pop effect creating a smart object which then almost doubled the file size. It's an interesting topic though...food for thought for a future video perhaps? Thanks so much again for your reply, it's really great that you get back to your subscribers. Have a great day and I can't wait for tomorrow's video, whatever the subject!

[@settlerr2634]

Thank you, my toolbox just got a new tool now.

[@stevedirector4644]

Dave - another very informative video. I was not fully aware of how and why it makes sense to adjust the layers inside of each of the groups created by these actions. A question - to my knowledge this is the first time you mentioned a formula for chaining the default radius of the blur filter. Would this "rule" also apply when the blur filter is activated by other TK actions, e.g. when using frequency separation?

[@TonyKuyper]

The blur for Frequency Separation is quite different, and there is no formula. With Frequency Separation you want to set the blur to remove the texture or color of whatever annoying item you're looking to remove with this technique. Weather it is a skin blemish or footprints on a sand dune, you should set your blur so its texture and/or color is no longer a distraction. That way you'll be able to use the frequency separation layers to easily clone away that item. For small items, like skin blemishes, only small blurs are needed. For larger items, like footprints, a larger blur is necessary. So, there is no formula. You need to set the blur based on what you're seeing in the image.

[@stevedirector4644]

@@TonyKuyper Thanks Tony - this is helpful. That is how I have been setting the blur for frequency separation but Dave's video got me thinking about formulas for blurs in general!

[@dh7139]

Thanks Dave

[@fraldi00]

Thank you Dave

[@karlyblankenship8356]

merci

[@fotogfitzfoto412]

Multiplying 60Mpx by 125% gives 75Mpx. Drop the reference to megapixels and you are correct. To illustrate, if you had 60 million dollars to invest and I offered you a return of 125%, would you be happy to only get $75?

[@dh7139]

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[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

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[@dh7139]

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[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

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[@steve2085]

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[@thejoyofeditingwithdavekelly]

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