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What R you're favorite actions?

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I'm just getting into actions after FINALLY figuring out how to save them on my computer (yeah, I'm dense sometimes, lol).  SOOOO, just wondering what actions you use the most.  Explain what they are, where you got them, and if they were free, or pay actions.  The actions I like the best that I have is Perfect Portrait by Coffeshop, and our own Mommaziggy's Gold Glory.  Both are free.  Yay!  Post an example if you can.  Thanks!  I will soon.

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I have not been able to play a whole lot with actions lately, but I seem to always use mommaziggy's free actions as well as The Pinoneer Woman's free actions. I can't give examples right now. I can only sit for a short period of time in this chair without having vein issues.... Have fun collecting actions! They are addictive!

http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/2009/08/pioneer-woman-action-sets-1-and-2-updated/

 

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i have a few favs,
crystals all in one i love and use on every pic.
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I like lilyblue's honey...
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my fav b/w is one from ILP
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and sometimes i use childsplay but i liked them more for colorful summer pics...
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Heather don't feel dense, I am the same way.  I had a list of actions to download but had to wait until my husband got home for R&R so he could walk me through it.  I didn't want to mess something up. 

So far I have downloaded some Pioneer Woman actions & CoffeeShop actions - all free.  I mainly use the sharpen on PW and occasionally a B&W, color pop, quick edge burn or the CS vintage honey.  I am trying to not go action heavy, but it is fun to play around.  I will find some photos that I used actions on and post them. 

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Oh...actions.  I LOVE actions.  I don't use any free actions but here are a list of my FAV's with the site addy...

Red Leaf Retro are my VERY VERY VERY FAV actions.  I'm DEEPLY IN LOVE with them!  http://www.redleafblog.com/

I LOVE LOVE LOVE TRA The Revenge and use it a LOT.  I have the Original too but like The Revenge MUCH better.  Pool Party is my FAV of that set, but love them all.  http://www.gettotallyrad.com/

I still love my LB... I have the Color One (which has the Honey action in it) and the Waterplay which is YUMMY... http://leahzawadzki.lilyblue.com/

I LOVE my MCP Bag of Tricks that I won and is a MUST MUST MUST have in your daily workflow!  It's her BEST set by far!  http://mcpactions.com/blog/

Of course there is PW's free sets and if you have PSE, Rita at the Coffee Shop is recreating them to work in PSE!

I have an embarrassing amount of pay actions that I never use!  Now that I'm really finding my style and a good workflow, these are my go to actions! 

Sorry I don't have time to post any examples right now.  I'm getting ready to start the Ceremony pics from the wedding and will probably take 2 days.  But if you still want some, I can do some examples later this week!  Have fun shopping!  :O)

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