Review: ATNX Photoshop Actions

I've recieved this product compliments of ATNX specifically for review. All opinions stated are entirely my own. All photos in the review were taken by me, and edited with the action noted on the photo with no further editing.

I was super excited when ATNX Digital contacted me to review their photoshop actions. It's no secret that I love using photoshop actions, and I am always open to trying new ones.

If you're not familiar with how photoshop actions work, I highly recommend reading this article. I love using them, especially when I'm a little stuck on how I want to edit a photo. Anyways, onto the review!

This set comes with 90 actions, including lots of black & white, sepia, and color options. They also have quite a few basic editing actions that boost colors, contrast, midtones etc. My favorite thing about these actions are how customizable they are. Many actions in the set include special layers that allow you to lighten or darken the image to your liking. This is especially helpful, because a few of their actions can be a little harsh. Of course, it's important to keep in mind that not every action will compliment every photo you run it on.

Also, these actions are extremely affordable. For all 90 actions, the price comes in at a very reasonable $25. Most professional action sets can cost anywhere from $50 to over $100, so these are definitely a bargain. I highly recommend this set to any photographer who are looking to dabble with professional-style actions, but can't quite afford the big names.

All of these actions are available for purchase on ATNX's website. 

I hope you all have a lovely Monday!

Photo Tips: My Favorite Must-Have (Free!) Photoshop Actions

Hello everybody! Today I'm going to share with you some of my favorite photoshop actions! If you're not sure what actions are, they are a sort of a 'one-click' photo editing system that can save you a ton of time. (you can read more on how to use photoshop actions here). Today I'm going to show you what photoshop action sets I use most frequently (which, consequently, are all free!).

NOTE: All of these photos were applied with the action once, with no further editing. The 'Original' photo is compleately SOOC (straight out of the camera). 

Simon Flip Action Set

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As of recently, these have been some of my favorite actions. Lots of these have a dreamy, vintage feel to them, especially 'Goldfinch'. Also, the 'Leaves' action is one of my all around favorites, as it evens out color and boots contrast in one click! A lot of these actions have a hint of grain to them as well, making giving them an even more 'vintage' look.

Rocketlaunch Action Set

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I've had this set of actions for years, and keep going back to it. It has over 40 actions in it, with lots of different color combos and black & white options. A lot of them have a 'retro' feel to them. This set is definitely a must-have!

Little Lusker's Free Action Set

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Now, this is only a free sample of this brand's actions, but just the sample pack has blown me away. If you are looking for some simple but striking actions for portraiture photography, you need to download this set. I love these so much, I am looking into buying one of their full packages!

DBOX Instagram Action Set

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I originally downloaded this set for funsies, because I love instagram, haha! But I actually ended up really liking a lot of these actions, especially the black & white ones!  

Coffeshop's Vignette Action

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This is only one singular action, not a set, but it's a must-have for any photographer. It's amazing what a vignette can add to an image, especially a portrait. This one is pretty great, because it's adjustable as well!

AFW's 'Go Boom' Action

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Once again, this is only one action, but look at those colors! Whenever I use this action I typically tone down many of the color layers & levels, but this is what the action looks like untouched. I've even used it in a few of my 365 pictures! 

Well, there you have it! A few things to keep in mind: actions can be relative to your photos; one particular action may make one photo look great, and another photo blown out or over-edited. Sometimes it can just take some tweaking of the action's layers, or simply choosing another action. Eventually you'll find your own personal go-to actions!

Thanks for reading!