New today: Topaz DeNoise AI 2.2 FREE update or double discount!

I just downloaded the latest update to DeNoise AI, now at version 2.2.1, and here’s what’s new! This update includes the new masking/selective adjustments feature where users will be able to selectively apply or remove noise reduction to certain areas in images. This feature can be found by clicking the “Masking” brush icon near the Read more about New today: Topaz DeNoise AI 2.2 FREE update or double discount![…]

Grab some FREE (and discounted) photography goodies from PhotoWhoa

My friends at PhotoWhoa are currently offering some nice freebies (and, as always, heavily discounted video courses, e-books, actions & presets, live trainings, and much more)! Here’s a quick look at what’s new (click on any product name for the direct link and details): Pretty Portrait Lightroom Presets (FREE!) Lightroom HDR Presets (FREE!) Boudoir Photoshop Read more about Grab some FREE (and discounted) photography goodies from PhotoWhoa[…]

Topaz Gigapixel AI 4.5 released! Use similar tech on your videos (double-discount)

Readers of this blog will recall the many times I wrote about Topaz Gigapixel, which is perhaps the most fun software ever to use when it comes to salvaging and improving your old, lo-res or otherwise distressed images. There’s nothing like it, not even other software intended to do the same type of job. And Read more about Topaz Gigapixel AI 4.5 released! Use similar tech on your videos (double-discount)[…]

Topaz Gigapixel AI gets a facelift AND a 3X speed boost!

You’re probably already aware of Topaz Gigapixel AI and its uncanny ability to greatly magnify even the mushiest of images while actually restoring detail and reducing noise. Its weakness was the presence of faces – objects and backgrounds took on a new life but faces were tough to handle. And it was a bit sloooow, Read more about Topaz Gigapixel AI gets a facelift AND a 3X speed boost![…]

New review: Alien Skin Exposure 4.5 Bundle

Back in the primordial days of Photoshop (the early 1990s), Alien Skin was right there with radical plug-ins (the Black Box) that enabled artists to do such crazy and otherwise almost impossible things such as drop shadows, bevels, cutouts, glows and more. Fast forward to today, and Alien Skin is still there and still offering Read more about New review: Alien Skin Exposure 4.5 Bundle[…]

Through July 8: Topaz Adjust AI and AI Bundle (double-discounted)

All existing users of the classic Topaz Adjust, Clarity and/or Detail plug-ins have received the new Adjust AI for free! Registered users should have received an email from Topaz with the info, so hopefully you got your free upgrade. For new customers, the launch-special pricing for Adjust is $20 off, AND you can save AN Read more about Through July 8: Topaz Adjust AI and AI Bundle (double-discounted)[…]

Just released: ON1 Photo RAW 2019.5 (free update/trial)

If you already had an older version of ON1 Photo RAW 2019 installed, you were recently greeted with this exciting dialog: And moments later, you had your FREE update to version 2019.5! Today, ON1 is making this update available to everyone. If you do not currently own Photo RAW, you can download a free 30-day Read more about Just released: ON1 Photo RAW 2019.5 (free update/trial)[…]

Topaz Gigapixel AI 4 is out! Free upgrade/discounted

Topaz has been working hard to further improve upon one of their most popular and cutting edge apps: Gigapixel AI. Topaz says, “Gigapixel AI is currently the only photo enlargement product available that can actually add detail back to your upscaled photo.” Version 4 was just released and boasts several useful improvements, which we shall Read more about Topaz Gigapixel AI 4 is out! Free upgrade/discounted[…]

NEW FROM TOPAZ! Sharpen AI (discounted/free, replaces InFocus)

Today Topaz is launching Sharpen AI to “help photographers create tack-sharp images in real-world conditions by mitigating camera shake, focus problems and general softness”. Topaz goes on to say, “Sharpen AI’s main differentiator vs. other sharpening tools is that the machine learning training process allows it to understand the difference between detail vs. noise. This means that Read more about NEW FROM TOPAZ! Sharpen AI (discounted/free, replaces InFocus)[…]