It’s not around anymore but the way it worked was simple. See, I’ve always been a fan of the old Variations dialog in Photoshop. In fact, in some ways I like their implementation the best out of all the plug-ins I’ve used.

I thought getting to all of the filters was really easy. I didn’t watch a demo or read a manual or anything, so I had no idea how to navigate around when I first opened it (typical guy right? who needs directions or user guides?!). I found the overall interface pretty easy to get through. It’s really a matter of which program you use most but I figure most people will use either the Photoshop or Lightroom versions, rather than the standalone. There’s A LOT more to it.įirst off, I used the Photoshop plug-in, the Lightroom version and the standalone version. Going into this review with Tiffen’s Dfx, I thought that’s what the plug-in was all about. I rarely add grain, cross-process, or bleach bypass effects to my photos. I don’t care much for “film” effects either.

Personally, I don’t long for the days of film to be back. For a while, I’ve felt that all I needed in a plug-in was covered by those their products, so why even try something else? Now that I’ve played with Dfx for a while I can now see what all the hype is about. I’m a total onOne Software and Nik Software snob. So I installed it a few weeks ago and started diving in. I’ve been wanting to try out Tiffen’s Dfx V3 Lightroom and Photoshop plug-in for a while now.

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