As expected, Topaz is continuing to improve A.I. Gigapixel with the new version (2.0.0) making a huge breakthrough in performance! Topaz says, “Using GPU mode is now 5x faster! With some optimizations to the GPU processing in A.I. Gigapixel, we’ve improved the speed of processing by around 5x on full-size images (it scales based on the Read more about RELEASED TODAY: Topaz A.I. Gigapixel 2.0 (5x faster!)[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Now available for both Mac and Windows, Luminar 2018 is currently being offered for pre-order at $10 off and includes a pack of bonuses as follows: Nicolesy Parchment Presets, Cinematic LUT Pack and SmugMug membership. Here’s a screenshot using one of my own New York City photos, with effects added (before-and after split): Besides offering Read more about Ending shortly: Luminar 2018 pre-order discount[…]
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)[…]
One of my absolute favorite things to do in post-processing is to apply what I call “artsy” to my own images. I am not and have never been a traditional artist (I don’t have the patience, except maybe for abstracts if it came to that). I use software such as Topaz Impression or PostworkShop to Read more about The artsy police: Who decides what treatment sucks and what doesn’t?[…]
Software is the food that runs our computers and other digital devices. We get hooked on this digital food, whether because we actually need its functionality to do our work or simply because we enjoy using it for fun. But as with everything else in life, a change is gonna come. One day your favorite Read more about When your favorite software goes belly-up[…]