From February 24 to March 20, 2016, Topaz Labs has a great deal on their noise reduction plugin, Topaz DeNoise. So, I thought this would be a good time to share a bit of information about what noise is and how I get rid of it. (Spoiler alert: I use Topaz DeNoise!) Causes of Noise One of the biggest advantages of digital photography, as opposed to film, is that you can … [Read more...] about Noise Reduction with Topaz DeNoise
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Topaz Texture Effects Review
Topaz Labs has just come out with a new product, and it might just be their best one yet. Which is surprising given how much I like Clarity and ReStyle. But they've really hit the mark with Topaz Texture Effects. In this review you'll find out what it does, what the interface looks like, and I'll show you a bunch of examples using my own photos and give you my overall … [Read more...] about Topaz Texture Effects Review
Dramatic Contrast with Topaz Adjust
Topaz Adjust is the Photoshop plugin that I always recommend to people who don't own any plugins yet because it has the most variation in styles and the most versatility. You can use it to add all sorts of effects to your photos. Everything from colour toning, creating dramatic contrast and clarity, making your photo look like an HDR image, or even a painting! There … [Read more...] about Dramatic Contrast with Topaz Adjust
Get More Than Black and White with Topaz B&W Effects
One of my favourite plugins, Topaz B&W Effects, is on sale this month, so I thought you might like to see some examples of photos I have made with it. Not only does it do regular black and white conversions, like this classic example, but it does lots of other nifty things too - things using colour, which you wouldn't expect from a plugin called Black and White … [Read more...] about Get More Than Black and White with Topaz B&W Effects
Topaz Restyle Photoshop Plugin Review
I'm a big fan of Topaz Labs and one of my favourite plugins in their collection is Topaz Restyle. This plugin has over 1,000 presets that allow you to easily add different colour effects to your images. When I first tried the plugin, my first impression was that it is a bit overwhelming to browse through 1,000 presets to find one that is perfect for your image. It takes a … [Read more...] about Topaz Restyle Photoshop Plugin Review