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 05/05/2009 10:58:36 PM · #126
Originally posted by sfalice:

Trying to use the Spice preset on this and after adjustments I said okay,and then received error message ProcEngine Error Code 1000 And then it closed the program down.


Are you low on RAM or virtual memory?
 05/05/2009 11:05:54 PM · #127
05/05/2009 11:40:31 PM · #128
05/06/2009 12:10:22 AM · #129
Originally posted by fldave:
Originally posted by sfalice:

Trying to use the Spice preset on this and after adjustments I said okay,and then received error message ProcEngine Error Code 1000 And then it closed the program down.


Are you low on RAM or virtual memory?

Thanks for the hint, Dave. I have 4 gig of RAM in this thing, but something is hogging it and sometimes my 'puter is as slow as the proverbial molasses. Like today.

I did a reboot and I could use all the presets again after that. Slowly. So that might be the problem.
 05/06/2009 01:46:25 AM · #130
A few more from local meetup photo shoots

05/06/2009 09:33:07 AM · #131
Stepping away from my DC theme for a day.

05/06/2009 10:03:40 AM · #132
Much to do about Nothin!

Took a photo (2005) that was busy and bland, added TA > Clarity and an Overlay.

05/06/2009 10:33:46 AM · #133
I've been wanting to post this but the photo was in voting. I was really happy with how Topaz helped me improve the scene. Below are before and after shots, first set is IR and the second set is the same scene, no IR

infrared:


no IR:
05/06/2009 10:40:25 AM · #134
05/06/2009 10:49:13 AM · #135
05/06/2009 11:03:46 AM · #136
Here's a portrait for today:
... is the "before"
 05/06/2009 11:53:28 AM · #137
Originally posted by sfalice:
Here's a portrait for today:
... is the "before"


This is hysterical! I took the liberty of tweaking in a different direction from the original:



R.
 05/06/2009 02:00:05 PM · #138
Original---------Edit
05/06/2009 02:03:25 PM · #139
Originally posted by Melethia:
Original---------Edit


Oh, now you're cooking with gas! Consider selecting out the neck/head and pasting them on the original body/BG: the particular flavor of Topaz isn't doing you any favors in those areas. Or of course you can just select those areas on the original and apply the transformation to the selection only.

R.
 05/06/2009 02:07:02 PM · #140
Yeah, I don't think that particular shot lends itself well to Topaz. At least not the spicify version thereof. Was just playing around. I think a more "normal" edit would suit the shot better. I can't be bothered (translation - am unable to) to cut and paste stuff. :-)
 05/06/2009 02:14:14 PM · #141
Originally posted by Melethia:
Yeah, I don't think that particular shot lends itself well to Topaz. At least not the spicify version thereof. Was just playing around. I think a more "normal" edit would suit the shot better. I can't be bothered (translation - am unable to) to cut and paste stuff. :-)




R.
 05/06/2009 03:40:41 PM · #142
Another B/W conversion using Topaz. Same technique as before but it is a fast method to get something salvageable from an otherwise drab shot.
05/06/2009 03:55:03 PM · #143
LOL, Bear! I knew you couldn't resist... :-) I'll try working on it a bit more to get the body less blue and blotchy.... :-)
 05/06/2009 04:58:09 PM · #144


Topaz Clarity, Vignette, Adamus sharpening. Original below:



R.
 05/06/2009 10:43:47 PM · #145
Arabian colt running in the pasture. Late afternoon back lit. Applied Topaz buz simplifier filter in layers and lowered opacity about 40%.

05/06/2009 10:56:49 PM · #146
First attempt in this thread...

05/07/2009 12:09:08 AM · #147

One of my dogs, a Yorkie named Java.
 05/07/2009 12:10:37 AM · #148
Clean up on aisle 1!

05/07/2009 12:39:11 AM · #149
Originally posted by dougi555:


For those questions below, I used Topaz here to "POP" the colours, I think its the "Adjust" package, and portrait drama I used. Then noise reduction then some gradient top and bottom.

For those interested, I also used the same photo across in teh layers side challenge, thumb here .....

Message edited by author 2009-05-07 00:40:54.
 05/07/2009 04:41:05 AM · #150
Another bit of Spicy!

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