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Posted on 12/03/09 7:07:05 PM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply  |
Topaz 3
Topaz 3 is now out, a great improvement to the interface, much easier to use. Better pre-views.  _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 13/03/09 7:13:04 PM |
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Cl&m&nt
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Re: Topaz 3
What is it "Topaze" ? I don't know. |
Posted on 13/03/09 7:29:34 PM |
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vibeke
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Re: Topaz 3
Topaz is a Photoshop plugin, where you can create some great effects very easy, some looks like HDR without all the work. http://www.topazlabs.com/topazlabs/03products/topaz_adjust/ _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 14/03/09 4:22:14 PM |
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Cl&m&nt
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Re: Topaz 3
Thank you very mutch vibeke! It's funny ! |
Posted on 14/03/09 5:16:11 PM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply  |
Re: Topaz 3
Hi Vibeke Having played around with HDR and to be honest ended up rather disappointed, this looks like a fantastic alternative with half the effort. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. Nick |
Posted on 14/03/09 6:58:05 PM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply |
Re: Topaz 3
I agree about HDR, especially in Photoshop, Photomatrix is easier, but Topaz makes it a breeze, especially with the new interface. And the ease of using the individual sliders, for noise etc. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |
Posted on 14/03/09 8:43:50 PM |
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Nick Curtain
Model Master Posts: 1768 Reply |
Re: Topaz 3
I have Photomatix and have used PS as well and the latter does not do such a good job, which endorses articles I've read. Although I've followed tutorials to the letter, I still end up with a really false looking result, which I suppose HDR is, if you think about it. I much prefer to make 2 Raw conversions and blend using 'blend if' and mask where appropriate. A really powerful tool in PS is the shadow and highlight feature and this is very often forgotten. The Topax still gives a false image, but it seems to add a certain amount of artistic licence, which completes the picture, if you'll pardon the expression. I see this being very useful for really unusual wedding shots, as shown on the web link you attached. I'm seriously considering this. Thanks again Nick |
Posted on 15/03/09 04:34:30 AM |
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vibeke
Kreative Kiwi Posts: 2166 Reply |
Re: Topaz 3
I love the shadow and highlight feature in PS, one of the reasons I upgraded to CS3. What I like about the new Topaz, that you can so easily modify their results, to get a more natural look. _________________ Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize. |