I’ve been a big fan of Topaz Adjust for at least the last decade. Back then, there was not the huge selection of imaging software we see today. In fact, there was a $595 (!) Photoshop plug-in that offered unique but one-trick-pony HDR-like effects for its time and it was quite popular among those who Read more about Topaz Adjust: Maybe all you need? 20% off[…]
My friends at PhotoWhoa offer a constantly changing and seemingly endless supply of photography-related software, presets and training – some free and most discounted. I asked them to write a post about their current featured offer, the 1300+ Premium Overlays Bundle. Before we get started, here is one of my own scenic photos treated with two Read more about Featured: 1300+ Premium Overlays Bundle from PhotoWhoa[…]
Those of you who are Lightroom users just got another reminder that major developers are moving more of their apps’ functionality to the cloud (paired with subscription services), and many don’t like that for various reasons. Smaller developers have been bucking that trend, freeing their offerings from the Adobe gorilla and still offering you software Read more about Stand alone! No host, no subscription (part 1)[…]
Have you discovered the joy of adding texture overlays to your images? Textures are a quick and easy way to completely change the mood of a scene or to create instant artwork. As a special bonus you can even use them on their own as artistic backgrounds. Jill and Paul over at Flypaper Textures have Read more about Sticky Flypaper texture overlays for your images[…]
In my last post I showed some examples of turning your photos into artwork using Topaz Impression, which is a cross-platform solution. Today I will show you something for Windows-only (unless you run a virtual machine on your Mac or use a Hackintosh, and I do both 😉 ): Dynamic Auto Painter (DAP). I don’t have Read more about I still can’t paint, but I can use DAP in Windows[…]
I’ve been a photographer for decades but never an artist. But I think even if I could paint, I wouldn’t have the patience… So the perfect solution is to transform my photos into artwork! There are several software titles that do this, and one of my favorite is Topaz Impression, which is now included in Read more about I love art, but I can’t paint: Solution![…]
I’ve spent most of the day playing with a cool new image enhancement app called Photolemur, the new version 2 (non-subscription, permanent license model) having just been released. Photolemur is a very simple app that goes a long way towards fixing up bad images and even further improving good ones. I posted a review on Read more about Focusing on: Photolemur 2[…]
If you’re a landscape photographer and have been having bad luck with the weather, take a look at Anthropics LandscapePro Studio Max (read my review here). It’s a fun and effective way to replace skies and adjust separate elements in your scenic photos, such as grass, trees, rocks, stone, etc. Here is a before-and-after example Read more about Focusing on: Anthropics LandscapePro Studio Max[…]