I was reading post at 3DT about how a picture had been set up.  One of the tools used was a plugin called Virtual Photographer.  I took a look and this is what I found.

Provides a palette of filters similar to those used by photographers on their cameras and in the lab. Supports Win98 and up.  Must have a program capable of supporting photoshop plugins.  Some compatible programs listed are:

    photoshop from Adobe
    photoshop Elements from Adobe
    PSP) is a bitmap graphics editor for computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system that was originally published by Minneapolis-based Jasc Software. In October 2004, Corel Corporation bought out Jasc software">paint shop pro from Jasc
    Photo-Paint from Corel
    Photo-Brush from MediaChance
    Canvas from ACD
    PhotoSuite from MGI
    Image Explorer Pro from CDH Productions

    virtualPhotographer requires a photo-editor that supports 24bit RGB images.

I tried a couple of filters on my last gallery post.  Interesting results.

Located here:  http://www.optikvervelabs.com/

The installation/help section give a good overview.
Don't forget to look at the free extra settings section for more effects filters.

It looks fantastic melamkish, downloading and testing later  

Interesting, this!

Downloaded them to find out, I had the m already   
BTW, they work with Irfan View free image viewer, too
http://www.irfanview.com/

That happens to me a lot also!

Good to know that it works with Irfan View  

Thank you.

Thank you ! It worths a look   !