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…)[…]

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?[…]

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”)[…]

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)[…]