Alone in the wilderness (or so it seems…)

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…)[…]

Real-world practical example using Topaz Gigapixel AI

I hope by now you have tried Topaz Gigapixel AI on your own sharpness- or resolution-challenged photos. It’s one of the most cutting-edge post-processing apps currently available, and is well on its way to rendering all other interpolation-type software obsolete. In my previous blog posts (such as this one) you’ve seen me demonstrate Gigapixel on Read more about Real-world practical example using Topaz Gigapixel AI[…]

PhotoWhoa Easter sale: Save 20% storewide (4/19-23)

You’ll recall PhotoWhoa as the folks who bring you a wide range of cool photography-related products from around the globe, free and discounted. These products include premium video courses, e-books, actions & presets, live trainings and much more. As you can see from the graphic below, this weekend ALL of these products are available for Read more about PhotoWhoa Easter sale: Save 20% storewide (4/19-23)[…]

What is this new Topaz AI Bundle?

For over a decade Topaz Labs has been known for its cutting-edge Photoshop-compatible plug-ins, based on that traditional model. A couple of years ago they created their own host infrastructure called “Topaz Studio“ and have been moving their plug-ins (now called “adjustments”) into that framework. More recently, they have pulled out all the stops and Read more about What is this new Topaz AI Bundle?[…]

New Topaz DeNoise AI! Free update/double-discounted

The latest and just-released AI offering from Topaz, DeNoise AI, tackles nasty noise issues in your digital photos as the first AI-powered noise reduction tool. The older your image, the more likely there is to be moderate-to-severe disturbance of clarity that needs to be addressed. It seems very possible that DeNoise AI is now going to Read more about New Topaz DeNoise AI! Free update/double-discounted[…]

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[…]

Topaz Sharpen AI: Last 2 days for $20 discount

Last month I told you about the new Topaz Sharpen AI. Today is the last day to save $20 off the retail price. NOTE: Use coupon “plugsnpixels” to save another $9! Here what Topaz has to say about Sharpen: “What makes Sharpen AI different? Two weeks ago, we introduced our new product, Sharpen AI. Getting the Read more about Topaz Sharpen AI: Last 2 days for $20 discount[…]

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)[…]

And the rains came… Snow days in SoCal (“selective scenics”)

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”)[…]

PhotoWhoa’s Valentine Day special offer: 15% off sitewide (3 days only)

Our friends at PhotoWhoa are back with their February tips and featured training (more below), but first, please take note of a 3-day only Valentine’s special offer: 15% off sitewide! The usual PLUGSNPIXELS discount code always gets you an additional 10% off their seemingly endless collection of photography-related materials, but right now using coupon SHUTTERLOVE on Read more about PhotoWhoa’s Valentine Day special offer: 15% off sitewide (3 days only)[…]