I call it "Mythical Lighting." It's actually two actions: one for adding a rainbow to an image and the other to add some soft sunbeams through the trees, etc. It seems to me that a certain commercial product with a coincidentally similar name is pretty redundant if you have Photoshop. So give it a try and let me know what you think. You can't beat the price.

Here's an example of the results. The next post will (I hope) have the action.

Bill

Here's the action ala zip.

Thanks BillM,
I used your rainbow action in Mini-challenge #117.
View here (http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/attachment.php?postid=49747).

Tony

wow!!

Great job, Tony! Very creative. Thanks. Bill

Originally posted by Bill M
Here's the action ala zip.

Bill, I am kind of new at using actions. I tried both actions and kept getting window that said, warning, no pixles are selected.
Could you provide a tutorial.
Thanks,
Tom J:confused:

Sorry for the problem, but at least it's the kind of feedback I'm seeking. Open up the resize image box and make sure that your image width is at least 4 inches. If that is not the problem please let me know. I'm leaving town today until Monday, and can provide more info upon return. Thanks, Bill

Yah, I like it - still playing and find out what to use it with.

It's nice tho!!

Thanks, Fluff! At least I know it works. I can't envision it being used much either since it's just a special effect. Although the light can be used in such a subtle way that you may not even spot it. (Look at the PS7 logo next time you start it up.) I only wrote these because some folks on DPReview were debating the value of Mystical Lighting for $179! I just wanted to demonstrate that it would be redundant if you have Photoshop. My favorite use of it so far was my post at the recent tractor mini-challenge at:

http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5764