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 07/07/2009 08:51:09 AM · #1
Just wondering which program/programs you purchased or did you purchase the full bundle at a discount.

Adjust
Simplify
DeNoise
DeJpeg
Clean

Which do you use the most? The least? Etc etc?

Thanks everyone
 07/07/2009 09:00:14 AM · #2
What are Topaz programs? From the list you have written I guess they are filters? Or stand alone programs?
 07/07/2009 09:22:17 AM · #3
So far I like Topaz Adjust and Topaz Clean the best. I like using the two of them together. There are some people who are really excited about Denoise and DeJpeg but I have not really figured out how to use them. I have learned quite a bit about the Topaz products from this flickr group:

Topaz @ Flickr
 07/07/2009 09:31:49 AM · #4
I bought adjust. I tried clean and probably will not buy it. I may get denoise or the bundle at some future time, especially if my earlier purchase of adjust ever gets me a discount offer.
 07/07/2009 10:28:52 AM · #5
I bought adjust two versions ago. LOL! Free updates so far, so yay for them. I've tried clean/simplify/vivacity/denoise. I love denoise, and I was pretty sure it was included with my original adjust purchase. But now I'm not sure. I love the newest version of denoise and probably will buy it at some point.
 07/07/2009 05:39:33 PM · #6
If I was considering getting two of the more expensive programs it seems more worthwhile to just purchase the bundle and be done with it but I have only mostly played with adjust.

The new DeNoise 3 looks very good and I don't currently have a noise reduction program so that would be a winner.

I love what Melethia does and others from the TOPAZ for a month thread. Would love some more feed back from those that presented work there revealing which programs you used.

Thanks

07/07/2009 06:24:52 PM · #7
I downloaded Topaz Adjust based on the side challenge in May and recently bought a full license. I really like how it adds some pop to images in a few steps and provides a great way to 'recover' some good detail out of rather blah images.

I try to avoid the heavy handed processing that Topaz is infamous for, and use a duplicate layer and apply the Topaz to that layer and then blend the layers to get the desired effect.

I haven't tried any other packages and am happy to had Topaz Adjust to my suite of programs including CS4, noise ninja, and Photomatix Pro.
 07/07/2009 11:01:39 PM · #8
I've got them all and really enjoy using them. Adjust basically replaces and also exceeds a certain $595 plug-in (see here and the linked Gallery for examples).

You can begin with DeNoise followed by Adjust for some nice results, then continue on with Simplify and Clean, blending the results in unique ways.
 07/09/2009 01:16:53 AM · #9
OK, purchased the bundle.

Now to find the time to play.
 07/09/2009 02:11:46 AM · #10
Originally posted by Kelli:
I bought adjust two versions ago. LOL! Free updates so far, so yay for them. I've tried clean/simplify/vivacity/denoise. I love denoise, and I was pretty sure it was included with my original adjust purchase. But now I'm not sure. I love the newest version of denoise and probably will buy it at some point.


I did the 30 day test of Adjust and Denoise several months ago. At that time Adjust was on sale for $39 I think and Denoise was $79 I think but included a free Adjust. I thought Denoise was more difficult to use and didn't do much more than Adjust, but probably with experience it would be much better for noise reduction. Oh, and I bought Adjust at the end of the 30 days and got one version update since then for free. I use it on most everything these days (except Basic challenges).
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