As photographers we all dream of getting away from the noise and bustle of civilization to experience the peace and quiet of the “wild places”. Let me show you some of my recent work of this nature (no pun untended…). I’ll start with these sunset views, taken minutes apart at the same location. A beautiful Read more about Alone in the wilderness (or so it seems…)[…]
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)[…]
As I write, the southwest US is in the midst of receiving some serious winter rains. We spend most of the year parched and dry, and some years the winter is dry too, but not this year. When the rains come, so does the snow – at higher elevations. It’s a great sight to see Read more about And the rains came… Snow days in SoCal (“selective scenics”)[…]
It seems that Topaz Gigapixel now has a little brother! It’s called Topaz JPEG to RAW AI, and it’s sort of a “Hamburger Helper” for the many of us who shot a lot of digital photos before RAW was a thing – or for those stuck with only a smartphone when a DSLR was more appropriate. Read more about New Topaz app! JPEG to RAW AI (launch discount)[…]
So here I was on my holiday break from work going through an accumulation of data on my external hard drive (projects, data, images, etc.) when I came across this March, 1999, 1-megapixel photo of a Southern California mountain wildfire, taken with a Kodak DC265. Dramatic shot, but in its original state it is very Read more about 1-Megapixel makeover with Topaz Studio[…]
The Topaz Labs Holiday Sale Promotion brings you the best deals of the year! Featuring 2 limited time bundles, storewide discounts and more: •The Everything We Own Bundle is only $499.99. It is Topaz’s best deal of the year: Plugins, Pro Adjustments and Standalone Products, all in one bundle for only $500 during this sale only! •Artistic Bundle Read more about Topaz Labs Holiday Sale Promotion (best of year!) is live[…]
Photolemur 3.0 is scheduled for release September 14 and today is the last day to take advantage of the pre-release sale. Details are as follows: Here are the most essential changes in Photolemur 3: •Automatic Face Enhancement with skin retouch and teeth whitening •Smart Eyes Enlarge •Adding Styles to photos •New menu for opacity settings Read more about Photolemur 3 pre-release sale ends TODAY![…]
TOPAZ END OF YEAR SALE – Thursday 12/21/17 – 01/01/18 Topaz is kicking off their end of year sale today, 12/21, offering 35% off storewide, including plugins, the Photography Collection, Collection upgrades, Topaz Studio adjustments, the Go Pro Pack and Go Pro pack upgrades (The Go Pro Packs and Collection are already 50% off, but you Read more about Topaz Store: 35% off EVERYTHING through 1/1![…]
Photolemur has got to be THE easiest way to enhance your troublesome photos! Below I will show you some examples of some non-DSLR images being greatly improved with no intervention on my part. But first, the new 2.2 version for both Windows and Mac is now available for pre-order, as follows: Discounted Pre-Order Pricing: Photolemur Read more about Photolemur 2.2 Spectre pre-release special (Win/Mac)[…]