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05/17/2009 12:38:06 PM · #301
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Coincidentally, I noticed a heavy use of Topaz in this weeks challenges...


I'll bet the miniature challenge will show even heavier use, I know my entry is way over the top.

This has been a fun thread to lurk in, keep it up.

Message edited by author 2009-05-17 12:38:29.
05/17/2009 12:45:11 PM · #302
Originally posted by BrennanOB:

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Coincidentally, I noticed a heavy use of Topaz in this weeks challenges...


I'll bet the miniature challenge will show even heavier use, I know my entry is way over the top.

This has been a fun thread to lurk in, keep it up.


I don't think I'm revealing a thing when I say "Look for some one Topazed Lensbabies in *that* challenge, LOL!"

R.
05/17/2009 01:13:52 PM · #303
Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by BrennanOB:

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Coincidentally, I noticed a heavy use of Topaz in this weeks challenges...


I'll bet the miniature challenge will show even heavier use, I know my entry is way over the top.

This has been a fun thread to lurk in, keep it up.


I don't think I'm revealing a thing when I say "Look for some one Topazed Lensbabies in *that* challenge, LOL!"

R.


You just had to go and give it away didn't you? Now everyone knows!
05/17/2009 01:14:02 PM · #304
05/17/2009 01:24:17 PM · #305
Took this yesterday.

05/17/2009 01:59:48 PM · #306

So, Bear, what did you do! this is a great treatment.
:-))

and Brennan, quit lurking and start playing. this is FUN!

05/17/2009 02:06:20 PM · #307
Originally posted by bmartuch:

Took this yesterday.



Bears just wanna have fun...



R.
05/17/2009 02:09:16 PM · #308
Originally posted by turnofthesue:



JuliBoc said: BTW, there is a free preset called 'Style 300' (available at //www.atncentral.com/topaz.htm) that might be interesting to try on the original.


So I gave it a try and here was the result. I like it! Thanks for the idea Julianne!
05/17/2009 02:09:24 PM · #309
Originally posted by sfalice:


So, Bear, what did you do! this is a great treatment.
:-))


Oh, a little of this and a little of that. I started with cntrl-alt-tilde contrast masking to produce a much flatter midtoned image, then went to town with topaz, detailed and simplify vivacity I think were on the menu... I didn't keep close track because the cropped image is so tiny it was just pixelating like crazy. The main thing was to produce a flat enough original to work from. You may have noticed, topaz tends to work best if you start with an original with no pronounced brights or darks, which ideally you do by generating a flattish original out of RAW...

R.
05/17/2009 02:22:11 PM · #310
Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by sfalice:


So, Bear, what did you do!
:-))


Oh, a little of this and a little of that. I started with cntrl-alt-tilde contrast masking to produce a much flatter midtoned image, then went to town with topaz, detailed and simplify vivacity I think were on the menu... I didn't keep close track because the cropped image is so tiny it was just pixelating like crazy. The main thing was to produce a flat enough original to work from. You may have noticed, topaz tends to work best if you start with an original with no pronounced brights or darks, which ideally you do by generating a flattish original out of RAW...

R.

flattish image, hmmm? Okay, thanks. I'm off to experiment. THANKS.
05/17/2009 02:37:22 PM · #311
05/17/2009 03:38:04 PM · #312
From a trip to Düsseldorf to meet up with a long-lost cousin who happened to be in Germany:

Original-----Edited version





05/17/2009 07:31:13 PM · #313


Taken at the local fencing tournament today.

Message edited by author 2009-05-17 19:31:45.
05/17/2009 08:34:11 PM · #314
Everybody's "Topazed" photos look so good. I might have to try it out.


Message edited by author 2009-05-17 20:36:32.
05/17/2009 09:16:27 PM · #315
They had a Model-T show in town today. My wife works across the street from this and she had to work today. She saw these and told me to get my butt over there with the camera. I'm glad I did. I had a nice talk with a guy from the club and I learned more about the Model-T than I ever wanted to know.



Message edited by author 2009-05-17 22:02:22.
05/17/2009 11:02:26 PM · #316
I finally broke down and got a free trial.

I don't have a clue what I'm doing, but I kinda liked how this came out.


05/18/2009 08:51:03 AM · #317


Message edited by author 2009-05-18 09:03:11.
05/18/2009 09:17:44 AM · #318

Gimme your Hand!


Actually the Original only needed a slight contrast kick but hey this is a TA thread.
A couple TA - Detailed layers on this one.
05/18/2009 10:15:52 AM · #319


05/18/2009 10:49:23 AM · #320
05/18/2009 04:43:32 PM · #321
Just ran into this in the Topaz group on Flickr. You can find a nice review with a coupon code for 10% off your Topaz order at Stuck in Customs
05/18/2009 06:22:19 PM · #322
Originally posted by Kelli:



Did I give you *permission* to include a portrait of me in this thread? Gawdd... Some people....!

R.
05/18/2009 07:16:07 PM · #323
LOL! Now the world knows what you really look like in the morning!
05/18/2009 07:17:46 PM · #324
Spiced Crab
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05/18/2009 08:00:25 PM · #325
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