Blow it up! ON1 vs. Topaz for restorative upscaling

If you’re like me you have decades of old photos in your collection, from scanned prints and negatives to lo-res early digital captures clogging up a hard drive. These beloved images do not hold up well technically in today’s hi-res digital world, but thankfully the software exists to salvage these challenged shots to the point Read more about Blow it up! ON1 vs. Topaz for restorative upscaling[…]

BLACK FRIDAY BEGINS! Topaz, ON1, Skylum, PhotoWhoa

It’s every photographer’s favorite time of the year: Black Friday and Cyber Week discounts on our favorite software! Here is a quick overview of some of my favorite current sales: TOPAZ 43% off Topaz Studio is here. The ultimate subscription has everything you need for images and videos. Save $170 for your first year. Early Read more about BLACK FRIDAY BEGINS! Topaz, ON1, Skylum, PhotoWhoa[…]

NOW OUT: Radiant Photo v2!

Three years ago I told you about the then-new Radiant Photo 1 plug-in and standalone app which was designed by photographers for photographers, with the goal of getting your images color corrected with minimal interaction. Now we have the recently released Radiant Photo 2 (currently at v2.1) which takes this experience to the next level! Read more about NOW OUT: Radiant Photo v2![…]

The latest news from ON1: Pre-release sale of Photo RAW 2026 ends in 2 days!

It’s a bit of a busy time in software land as our favorite developers have released or are about to release new versions of their flagship products. In this post we’ll take a quick look at the latest offerings from ON1, who are about to release Photo RAW 2026 in October. I have been working Read more about The latest news from ON1: Pre-release sale of Photo RAW 2026 ends in 2 days![…]

Topaz 9/16 deadline: Is your account ready?

Topaz has come up with a way to provide rolling access to their latest AI models and other technical advancements while making their ENTIRE collection of “Topaz Studio” apps and cloud services available at a reasonable price. Right away, to take advantage of this, you need to check the status of your Topaz account to Read more about Topaz 9/16 deadline: Is your account ready?[…]

TOPAZ vs. ON1: AI Upscaling Smackdown!

ON1 Software just released its latest image upscaling offering, Resize AI 2026! It is an obvious alternative to Topaz’ Gigapixel AI (which I also cover on this blog). Before we get started with the smackdown (discussing the pro’s and con’s of each software option), let me say I am long-time “friends” with both developers, so Read more about TOPAZ vs. ON1: AI Upscaling Smackdown![…]

ON1’s 20th Anniversary sale starts NOW! Save up to 75% site-wide on Photo RAW, Effects, NoNoise AI and more

ON1 is kicking off its 20th Anniversary with a site-wide sale all month long! Here’s what’s happening: Products up to 75% off!Plugins starting at just $19.99Site-wide discounts on ON1 Photo RAW, Effects, NoNoise AI, and moreCustomer photo contest with gift card and merch prizes Photo RAW 2025 really shines when it comes to creative enhancements. Read more about ON1’s 20th Anniversary sale starts NOW! Save up to 75% site-wide on Photo RAW, Effects, NoNoise AI and more[…]

RADICAL ENHANCEMENTS #2: Topaz Gigapixel AI, new version

In Part 1 of today’s “Radical Enhancement” series we looked at Topaz Photo AI and how it can help recover and restore even very lo-res and fuzzy digital images from years ago. In Part 2 we will explore how the latest Topaz Gigapixel compliments Photo AI and offers slightly different technology to help you achieve Read more about RADICAL ENHANCEMENTS #2: Topaz Gigapixel AI, new version[…]