What’s Your Preference?

ClicketyClick · #1 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 02:10 PM

Bilbao Guggenheim - Steps, Standing - Topaz Adjust Vibrance

Hope you like them!

Technical Tim · #2 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 02:11 PM

what a great set of images you have posted

private · #3 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 02:26 PM

nice! I have topaz but for some reason I cannot get the HDR look out of it. A tutotial would be nice...

maz52 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 02:34 PM

All four are good but I like the 4th one that is great picture
maz52

ClicketyClick · #5 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 02:50 PM

Topaz Adjust has a setting for almost every photograph - be it dark and shadowy, or bright and upbeat! But TA can leave you intoxicated with its first effects on your photos - it is almost overwhelmingly good! Once you have gotten past that initial rush, TA responds in surprisingly subtle ways - 'less is more' is a good strategy with TA.

I normally apply several different pre-set values, and decide which one I like the most - or even double-up the number of applications. And complete the post-processing by using Blending layers in Overlay mode, set to Smart-filters if possible - and then add a High Pass filter at 5 pixels to sharpen. The flickr group on TA has a great deal more info and insight.

ClicketyClick · #6 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 02:51 PM

A big thankyou for all your positive responses!
~CC

VegasMike · #7 (**permalink**) 01-23-2010, 04:38 PM

Nicely done! I like the effect you got on all of these. Topaz comes with some pretty good presets but like you said, you can be as creative with it as you want, from real subtle to over the top. TFS.

Mike