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 05/30/2009 12:04:51 PM · #476
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
I really like what it did for this landscape.


Really nice result. Here's a fine-tune:



Select sky and use hue/sat to make the blue less greenish/cyanish, then some gradients from all 4 edges to contain, and a light dose of high-pass sharpening.

R.
 05/30/2009 12:37:14 PM · #477
Topaz Adjust also helped out this image from the zoo. The dragon was behind thick glass and everything came out muted, and a a little blurred from the dirt film on the glass.


Topaz / Original (as if it wasn't obvious)

Same crop, only difference is Topaz

I'm really enjoying how easy it is to get results I like, and that I can play with so many aspects of the image from one spot.

05/30/2009 01:32:26 PM · #478
Originally posted by ambaker:
I'm really enjoying how easy it is to get results I like, and that I can play with so many aspects of the image from one spot.


Yeah, that's the beauty of it, that so many parameters can be adjusted from one panel, complete with previews. And the presets, of course, that allow you to choose broad starting points then fine-tune until it looks right to you.

R.
 05/30/2009 01:51:28 PM · #479



05/30/2009 01:55:02 PM · #480
I have not had this much fun with a side challenge since, well, forever. Any chance we can continue it for another month?



Message edited by author 2009-05-30 14:03:28.
 05/30/2009 03:05:25 PM · #481
I'm gonna be a and put one more up before month end.

Original----------------Output from Corel painter------Then Topazzed


Llama Llama Llama Llama Llama Llama Llama Llama Llama Llama Llama Duck

Message edited by author 2009-05-30 15:06:38.
 05/30/2009 04:11:23 PM · #482


I got to meet a DPC'er today - this is tamatama, and if you check her portfolio, you'll find a Topaz'd folder. She started last month but then got caught up with annoying real life stuff and didn't get a chance to play this month. So if you have a moment, check out her Topaz'd stuff. Thought it only appropriate I Topaz her, too! :-)
 05/30/2009 07:28:35 PM · #483
WOW. The images on this threat are amazing.
Have been playing with Topaz a bit since seeing this thread.
Will post some shots after resizing if that's OK.

Which Topaz program has everyone tended to use the most?
Topaz Adjust?

Message edited by author 2009-05-30 21:12:55.
 05/30/2009 08:30:35 PM · #484
Originally posted by BAMartin:
I have not had this much fun with a side challenge since, well, forever. Any chance we can continue it for another month?

Barbara - I agree. this is enormous fun and not only am I learning from my own experiments but from everyone else's learning experiences as well. I took a break from the thread for a few days, but have not stopped being intrigued by the subject.

So, that's two ready for another month of Topaz. Anybody else???

:-))
 05/30/2009 08:42:56 PM · #485


This is one of the old images that had been lost since my hard drive crash in 2004. I managed to turn it into something I am happy with by the use of Topaz.
 05/30/2009 08:51:20 PM · #486
I've been watching this side challenge all month long, and have been inspired by some of the great results. I went on vacation a couple weeks ago and couldn't wait to get home and try Topaz on them. I've decided not to enter this as my Freestudy this month (mainly because a similar photo in Grunge didn't do so hot), but I wanted to post it somewhere. I hope you guys don't mind me tossing this in the mix.

05/30/2009 09:29:56 PM · #487
Originally posted by aliqui:
a similar photo in Grunge didn't do so hot

Placing #22 and a score of 5.83 is doing fairly well in my book. I gave your grunge entry a 6.
 05/30/2009 09:38:27 PM · #488
I Topaz'ed a Corvette engine compartment that I photographed at old town Kissimme, FL.


05/30/2009 09:47:30 PM · #489
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
Originally posted by aliqui:
a similar photo in Grunge didn't do so hot

Placing #22 and a score of 5.83 is doing fairly well in my book. I gave your grunge entry a 6.


Put that in a Freestudy, and I'd be lucky to pull a 5.3. Our grungy tastes don't do well against beautiful people and beautiful seaside sunsets generally, heh.
 05/30/2009 09:49:54 PM · #490
This is a cool challenge. Rather late entering these but I have made comments on others.
Would love to know which programs most people favour. I have mostly used just Topaz Adjust and thinking of purchasing it. What are everyone's thoughts on the others? Thanks



Edited to put originals inside edits.

Message edited by author 2009-05-30 22:25:29.
 05/30/2009 10:15:26 PM · #491
Originally posted by sfalice:
Originally posted by BAMartin:
I have not had this much fun with a side challenge since, well, forever. Any chance we can continue it for another month?

Barbara - I agree. this is enormous fun and not only am I learning from my own experiments but from everyone else's learning experiences as well. I took a break from the thread for a few days, but have not stopped being intrigued by the subject.

So, that's two ready for another month of Topaz. Anybody else???

:-))


I'm game - it's going to take me that long to catch up on commenting anyway. It's so cool to see that everyone is having fun with this! I am having fun too :)
 05/30/2009 10:54:34 PM · #492
Originally posted by sfalice:
So, that's two ready for another month of Topaz. Anybody else??? :-))


I might be able to post a few more... here's an attempt at a Clean2 edit:

05/30/2009 11:20:59 PM · #493
Originally posted by sfalice:
Originally posted by BAMartin:
I have not had this much fun with a side challenge since, well, forever. Any chance we can continue it for another month?

Barbara - I agree. this is enormous fun and not only am I learning from my own experiments but from everyone else's learning experiences as well. I took a break from the thread for a few days, but have not stopped being intrigued by the subject.

So, that's two ready for another month of Topaz. Anybody else???

:-))


Works for me...
 05/31/2009 06:58:09 AM · #494
After I made a challenge suggestion 'construction' I decided to see if it was doable. Couldn't find any construction anywhere and then I stumbled upon this gem of an area. Would this have been challenge worthy?

05/31/2009 11:31:36 AM · #495
In June - do you guys want to just continue in this thread or start a new one? I can change the first message of the thread to show whatever is decided for round 2 :)
 05/31/2009 12:07:03 PM · #496
Let's just continue in this thread. It's been fun to watch peoples' evolution with the tool - lots of overkill to start, but some subtle and very effective work as we went on. Still fun to go with the overkill on occasion. (And if we continue, that gives me the incentive to go find those other presets Kelli told me about that I forgot to go find... And try "Clean" which I haven't done yet, either.) Bring it on!
 05/31/2009 12:12:32 PM · #497

05/31/2009 12:15:06 PM · #498
Here's my last of May; I managed 15 images posted I think, average of one every other day, which ain't too bad. I'll keep poking away if we continue, I've no doubt.



R.
 05/31/2009 12:19:32 PM · #499
Originally posted by RamblinR:
WOW. The images on this threat are amazing.
Have been playing with Topaz a bit since seeing this thread.
Will post some shots after resizing if that's OK.

Which Topaz program has everyone tended to use the most?
Topaz Adjust?

Yes, Adjust. I've tried Clean 2, and bought it, but find it much less useful than Adjust.
 05/31/2009 12:22:18 PM · #500
Originally posted by colorcarnival:
In June - do you guys want to just continue in this thread or start a new one? I can change the first message of the thread to show whatever is decided for round 2 :)

Since this thread specifically says it is for May 2009, why not start a new one for Topaz that is a permanent ongoing thread, like they did for Overlays and Textures.
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