Topaz Photo AI 3 – Quick Review
Topaz Photo AI 3 Hands-on Review Topaz Photo AI 3 is the newest version of Topaz Labs' robust photo enhancement software. This update promises more sophisticated AI-driven tools for noise reduction, sharpening, and upscaling. In this hands-on review, I'll explore the new features and overall user experience to determine if it meets expectations. In my [...]
Software Subscriptions – A Perspective
Software Subscriptions – A Perspective In October 2011, Adobe moved to a subscription model. People didn’t like it. Many doomsday predictions were voiced on forums, such as Naturescapes.net. Now, 13 years later, the world hasn’t ended and Adobe are at the top of the photo software food chain. Let’s face it, Adobe were smart. They [...]
PhotoWorks Review
PhotoWorks Review Are you looking for a user-friendly photo editing software that doesn't require a steep learning curve? PhotoWorks might just be the solution you need. This software is designed for both beginners and intermediate users who want to enhance their photos with minimal fuss. Supported Platforms: Windows and Mac. Overview: Easy to Navigate Interface [...]
DxO Nik Collection Review
DxO Nik Collection - Introduction DxO and Skylum (producers of Luminar NEO) have different approaches to photo editing. DxO is about control and quality. Luminar is about creativity and maximising the use of AI. Both yield successful results. DxO Photo Lab is a brilliant RAW photo processor that also offers post-processing options. But it offers [...]
Focus Like a Pro: Luminar NEO for Photographers
Focus Like A Pro with Focus Stacking - Luminar NEO tested Focus stacking is a technique used by photographers to achieve a greater depth of field in their images. This method involves taking multiple photos of the same scene, each with a different focus point, and then combining them into a single image with sharpness [...]
Beware the NFT Con
Beware of the Instagram NFT Scam! Alert: Instagram NFT Fraud! The emergence of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has created a buzz in the digital art and collectibles market. These distinctive digital items are fetching hefty sums, drawing the attention of not only artists and collectors but also con artists eager to profit. It's essential to be [...]
The Silent Shout Out
The Silent Shout Out - Avoiding the Social Media Endorsement Fraud This piece provides insights on how to steer clear of fraudsters on social networking sites like Instagram. These con artists promise to boost your online presence by offering followers, likes, and product sales through a promotional tactic known as a ‘shout out’. What is [...]
NCH PhotoPad Photo Editing Software Review
NCH PhotoPad Photo Editing Software Review In the world of digital photography, having a reliable and user-friendly photo editing software is essential. NCH PhotoPad Photo Editing Software is one such tool that aims to provide users with a comprehensive set of editing features wrapped in a straightforward interface. In this review, we'll take a closer [...]
Unleash Your Imagination: Exploring the Power of Luminar Neo AI for Photographers
Introduction to Luminar NEO AI for Photographers Luminar NEO AI is an impressive photo editing software that incorporates advanced artificial intelligence features. It takes photo editing to a whole new level with its intuitive AI-powered tools. With Luminar NEO AI, editing becomes a breeze as it automatically enhances images, corrects imperfections, and optimizes colors with [...]
DXO Photo Lab 7 Review
Topaz Photo AI – The Power of Automation
Topaz Photo AI-Introduction As a professional software developer, one of the first things I did after getting a digital camera that could shoot in RAW was to write some automatic (batch) processing software for it. My reasoning was simple—I was taking hundreds of photos with this new toy, but getting the best from each photo [...]
The ‘Holy Trinity’ of Photography Software
This blog post looks at the 'holy trinity' of photography software. Three products that, when combined, provide everything you need to develop your RAW images and edit your photos. There is some overlap between the three, as each continues to add to and refine their capabilities. Yet I don't view them as competing with each [...]
Topaz Photo AI V2 – Any Good?
Topaz Photo AI V2 Update: June 2024: Read about Photo AI 3's new features. Update: December 2023: For the latest view and a comparison with DXO and Luminar NEO, see this post. I use Topaz Labs photo software and have done so for many years. This blog contains many reviews of their tools. I only [...]
Topaz Photo AI Review
Topaz Photo AI Review NOTE: Sept 2023. Topaz have just released V2 of this tool. Read the Topaz Photo AI V2 review. This is Topaz's flagship photo enhancing product. It is a combination of their three class leading AI tools, Gigapixel AI, DeNoise AI and Sharpen AI. I have reviewed these many times, and they [...]
The Story of a Photo – Langdale Valley
The Langdale Valley In March 2014, I did a day trip to the UK lake District. That may not seem unusual, but I live near Gatwick Airport, in the south of England. It is a long drive and I wouldn't want to do a drive, a photo-hike, and then the return drive in a single [...]
DXO Pure RAW – Quick review
Noise Wars – Who Is Winning? DXO Photo Lab 6 vs Topaz Photo AI
Introduction There are only two contenders in the noise wars (IMHO) – DXO Photo Lab and Topaz DeNoise/Photo AI. These two have class leading image noise reduction and I have reviewed them numerous times. Towards the end of 2022, both DXO and Topaz issued new versions of their products. DXO released Photo Lab 6 with [...]
Topaz Gigapixel AI 6 – Time to Face the Truth?
Readers of this blog will know I am a big fan of Topaz Gigapixel AI. I have owned it since version 1 and I would not enlarge a photo without it. For previous reviews, see here and here. Recently, I received a phone call from someone who wanted to make a mural of one of [...]
Image Resize Without Losing Quality using Topaz Gigapixel AI
How to do an Image Resize Without Losing Quality Easy! Just put it into Photoshop and do a re-sample, right? Absolutely not! If you are enlarging an image, you face this reality - pixels need to be added and your image's quality will suffer. But only if you use a standard method, such as bicubic [...]
Topaz Gigapixel AI and Sharpen AI – The Dream Team for Low Res Images
I have an extensive collection of legacy images, some taken with a 6MP DSLR. They're pleasant images, but the low resolution limits what I can do with them. Or it used to... And then I found Topaz Gigapixel AI and Sharpen AI - The dream team for solving this problem. I recently sold a large [...]