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)[…]

Route 66 Fix & other news

In my last blog post I talked about the new Topaz JPEG to RAW AI. Through tomorrow, February 8 at midnight, you can save $20 off the normal $99.99 price AND use coupon plugsnpixels to save an additional $12, for a final reduced total of $67.99! After tomorrow our standard 15% discount will apply to this and all Read more about Route 66 Fix & other news[…]

New Topaz app! JPEG to RAW AI (launch discount)

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)[…]

Just out! Topaz Gigapixel 3 (free update/unadvertised discount)

Everybody’s favorite Topaz product, Gigapixel, just received a major update to version 3! For existing customers, this update is FREE (as are ALL of Topaz’s updates). For new users, there is an unadvertised 15% discount on Gigapixel as well as any other Topaz product with our coupon code. Let’s take look at what’s new here! Read more about Just out! Topaz Gigapixel 3 (free update/unadvertised discount)[…]

PhotoWhoa Photoshop Skin Retouching Bundle: Save 90%+

My friends at PhotoWhoa are back this month with news about their latest deal, the Photoshop Skin Retouching Bundle. PhotoWhoa is a fantastic resource for free and discounted photography-related items such as brushes, presets, various software and training. Remember: Even if an item is discounted, you can get an additional 10% off using coupon code PLUGSNPIXELS! Read more about PhotoWhoa Photoshop Skin Retouching Bundle: Save 90%+[…]

1-Megapixel makeover with Topaz Studio

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[…]