As we were discussing AI Gigapixel 1.1.2 on a major photo forum, a person (making logical assumptions) asked me: “[Gigapixel] is a lot less useful for grainy film images than it is for noisy digital images. (Isn’t it?) It can extract image detail from digital noise better than it can extract image detail from film grain. Read more about Topaz A.I. Clear + A.I. Gigapixel vs. film grain (they win!)[…]
Topaz’ new A.I. Gigapixel has been proving to be extremely popular, with an overwhelming response to its release. In my last blog post I did my first tests with it and was literally amazed at the quality I was getting when upsizing nearly 20-year-old 1-megapixel digital images by 600%. The only thing IMO that would further Read more about Topaz A.I. Gigapixel vs. PS & ON1 (more tests)[…]
Through May 7, Topaz is offering 40% off STOREWIDE at the Topaz Labs Store. That’s about $200 off the Complete Plugin Collection, and over $100 off of the Go Pro Adjustment Bundle in Studio. There’s no need to enter a coupon, it will automatically be added in your cart before you confirm your purchase. (Note: Read more about Topaz Spring sale (40% off storewide) through May 7[…]
I’ve mentioned PhotoWhoa a few times in this blog because they’re a great source of all kinds of resources for photographers and digital artists (premium video courses, e-books, actions & presets, live trainings, and much more). They have hundreds of items available, both free and discounted, and are always running huge sales with steep discounts. Read more about PhotoWhoa live widget for your convenience (don’t miss this)[…]
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[…]
It’s the last few days of the year and the huge software discounts being offered are about to end. Here are a few you don’t want to miss: TOPAZ LABS END OF YEAR SALE: 35% off their entire store! Classic plug-ins | Topaz Studio professional adjustments (use coupon HOHOHO, expires 1/1/18). See my December 21 post for more Read more about Year is ending, software deals are ending[…]
This has got to be my favorite doorway, the lounge entrance at a Lucille’s steakhouse here in SoCal. Ironically, I’ve never used this door, but have been in the main entrance (100′ ft. 7″ to the south, as it says). I captured this image with an iPhone and followed it with some post processing using Read more about Today’s artsy: Flying Pig Lounge[…]
In the course of taking your images, you are sure to generate a fair number of clunkers. Our common practice when later reviewing the results of a shoot on the computer is to delete all the ones with technical or other issues without giving it a second thought. Here’s an unretouched/uncropped example of an image Read more about Don’t delete it![…]
PhotoWhoa, whom we featured a few posts ago, has always got an incredible amount of photography-related deals going on, such as this one expiring 8/6: LAST CHANCE – $19 TODAY, $500 Tomorrow: 29 Photoshop Action Sets with 1850 Actions. You can save an additional 10% off any PhotoWhoa deal by using coupon code “PLUGSNPIXELS” Also Read more about Heads up: A timely deal on Photoshop actions[…]
Over the past 15+ years, I have partnered with various plug-in and related software developers and photography/Photoshop trainers to bring you useful goodies for your camera, your computer and your mind – at a discount whenever possible. I’ve been in touch with the team at PhotoWhoa for a couple of years now and have been amazed Read more about Introducing my friends at PhotoWhoa[…]