April 6, 2012

So now that my official preset collections have been updated for Lightroom 4, I’ve had a little more time to experiment with video and what’s possible in LR4.

I’ve also been recording a lot of footage for my new EXposed workshop series and have been utilizing the simple video tools in LR to save me time. So far I’ve been pretty happy with the results.

While we don’t have full develop module control over video, there’s a lot we can do beyond Quick Develop, if settings are placed within presets.

So with that, I’m releasing a sampler pack of presets, each of which will work on video and give a variety of simple but useful effects from quick tonal boosts to bleached color.

This is really a test pack to experiment with what’s possible. If there’s enough interest, I may release a full editing collection for video in the future. Of course these presets can also be applied to still images, but they were designed for video work.

Also note that these are preset for LR4 only as you cannot edit video in earlier versions. OK, here’s the download. If you like what you see, check out my other editing packs and workshop on the homepage. Enjoy… Gav

DOWNLOAD the FREE Seim Video Preset Pack (ZIP)

 

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March 23, 2012

Color Fantasies presets are all about creative color in Lightroom and they just got updated with loads of new refinements and full Lightroom 1-4 compatibility.

Here’s a pack of FREE presets that gives a little sampling of what’s in the full version. The 1.7 update marks all Seim Effects presets as being LR4 compatible and this download includes updated presets for LR 1-3, as well as the new LR4 versions.

Below you can download the six free presets from Color Fantasies. If you like what you see get the full collection with more than 60 presets, guaranteed to please. Have fun… Gav

DOWNLOAD the FREE Color Fantasies 1.7 Presets Sampler (ZIP)

Check Out The Video & The Complete Set Here

A little Color Fantasies User Feedback. More on the product page…

“The new “Color Fantasies” is gorgeous.” Julian Fuhrmann

“Got the Color Fantasies yesterday and you’ve outdone yourself” Connie Graham Terry.

 

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March 17, 2012

Color Fantasies presets have been a popular collection for those that love playing with creative color. But today they just stepped up another notch. Version 1.71 is an update that makes Color Fantasies fully Lightroom 4 compatible and adds tons of refinements to effects (for all versions of LR).

Color Fantasies 1.7 presets now include a set for Lightroom 1-3 and another set for LR4. Both sets include every Color Fantasies effect and t0 top it off, v1.7 is a totally free update for current owners.

If you own Color Fantasies, you should already have your download email at your purchase address. If not, just get in touch (effects@seimstudios.com) and let us know the email you purchased them from. Gavin will set you up.

If you don’t have Color Fantasies, check them out here and don’t miss out on the powerful versatile color bending presets for Lightroom.

 

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March 12, 2012

As promised I’m not leaving users in the dust or making you buy new presets just for LR4. I’m proud to announce that PW3.5 is here. Power Workflow 3 is our flagship product for LR. If you only buy one collection of presets ever, Power Workflow is probably the one you want. It has some of everything from batch processing, to black and white, to creative color blends and it just got better.

Fully revised, PW3 is now fully compatible with LR4. More than that, there’s been extra refinements to the collection and those apply to both the new LR4 version, as well as the LR1-3 version. Both sets are included in the download.

  • Updated for LR4.
  • Series Refinements.
  • Three New presets.

Did I mention this was free. If you own Power Workflow 3, you should already have your download. If you didn’t get it, or you have an old version of PW and need an upgrade discount, just email me, effects@seimstudios.com. Send me your purchase name or email and I’ll hook you up.

Don’t have PW3? You’re missing out. Check out the presets here. And just in case you missed it, Silver Shadows 2 black and white presets have also been updated for LR4 and the Color Fantasies update will be coming next.

I’m thankful for my customers and happy to be able to make Seim Effects even more versatile. I hope you enjoy… Gav

 

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March 8, 2012

Silver Shadows 2 presets are my complete black and white system for Lightroom. In the news in recent months, it launched late in 2011 and it’s also been given a free update recently to version 2.2, an update that includes new features and full Lightroom 4 compatibility. I’m thankful for our press agent who’s been helping spread the word and for my customers who’ve had nothing but good things to say about it.

Silver Shadows 2 was featured in Joe Farace’s Shutterbug column in the March issue as well as the gear section of Digital Photo in the April issue. They even featured a portrait example of my son Asher that I had added to the press kit.

It’s really exciting to see years of refinement and work getting some press. Click images for larger views. If want to learn more about the collection visit the product page.. Thanks, Gavin

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