I know that these Topaz adjustments can be saved just like actions in PS, but can they be sent to other people like actions can? It would be cool to swap some of these.
Yup. Just find 'em in the folder Topaz stores the presets in, and send 'em on their way. Mine's at C:\Program Files\Topaz Labs\Topaz Adjust 3\Presets
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Here's a link to some more: ATNcentral . Some fun ones are there.
Any room for one more? I have been thinking of trying the 30 day trial for a while, but keep putting it off - this is just the motivation I need.
Not my challenge, and I'm not even a princess, but I say yeah, get ready to download that sucker and join in. Fair warning - it's wickedly addicting. So whilst you're using the trial, put pennies in a jar and save up for the end of the month when you'll buy the stupid thing because the trial just makes you realize you can't live without it. Evil... very evil.
OH! And my envelope came today!! I LOVE the card! That shot printed up beautifully! Love the card holder, too - you're so sweet! Thank you ever so kindly!
Requesting Princess of Pigeons, if that's not too presumptious. And I may actually try to shoot and Topaz at least one pigeon during the month of May.
Let's make it more formal then: HRH Melethia, the Princess of Pigeons :)
Where do the Walkies fit in?
She's WAY too elevated to be a princess, though. Perhaps the "Empress of Pigeons"? That has a nice ring to it... Or perhaps "Light Colonel of the Pigeon Air Forces"...
But it's great for advanced editing! Are you gonna join us?
I'm in negotiation with myself over the matter. I've downloaded the trial version and I really enjoy it, but I don't know if I will have the time needed to participate.
I have a request for the more robust users of TA. You know who you are...are you using presets, then tweaking? Do skip the presets? Anyone interested in posting an example with your processing workflow?
Nice work on those, Bob! Love the way it brought out the whiskers, and really love those uniforms! Ben, I pretty much always use the presets and rarely tweak. It's the tweaking I need to learn - what does what and so forth. My two favorite presets are "photo pop" (stays fairly natural) and "portrait drama" (definitely more processed-looking).
Not a Topaz question, but slightly related - for those that use Nik Silver Efex - legal for basic without vignetting or no? Given the way it's applied, I'm not entirely sure (there's a fill layer in there, and a "stamp visible" thing....)
Not a Topaz question, but slightly related - for those that use Nik Silver Efex - legal for basic without vignetting or no? Given the way it's applied, I'm not entirely sure (there's a fill layer in there, and a "stamp visible" thing....)
Deb, just a guess (and I don't have it), but I'd think it's not legal for basic since virtual photographer isn't. I think they both work about the same.
I have a request for the more robust users of TA. You know who you are...are you using presets, then tweaking? Do skip the presets? Anyone interested in posting an example with your processing workflow?
I use presets (usually on layers) and adjust the mode and/or opacity. On some occasions, it looks fine with just the preset the way it is, on others I play with the sliders to get what I want. Usually I do a noise adjustment on my first and last layer (because I rarely use just one).
I pretty much always use the presets and rarely tweak. It's the tweaking I need to learn - what does what and so forth. My two favorite presets are "photo pop" (stays fairly natural) and "portrait drama" (definitely more processed-looking).
I've been tweaking a little more but for presets, I think Spicify is really cool and I also like Mild Color Pop which still keeps it kind of normal.
I have a request for the more robust users of TA. You know who you are...are you using presets, then tweaking? Do skip the presets? Anyone interested in posting an example with your processing workflow?
I don't really know what I am going to do with the photo until I start playing with it. BUT for the most part...
If I want a smoother effect, I run the photo thru noiseware first.
Then I select my preset - (again, depends on what I want to achieve)
And I always tweak.
Then I usually lower the opacity of the layer some to tone down the effect and let some of the original blend thru.
