Topaz Sharpen AI
Aug 4, 2020 10:33:40 #
Good, bad, so-so? Thinking about the trial. Easy to use? I currently sharpen the hi-pass method. Would this be a improvement over that? Thanks for your comments.
Aug 4, 2020 10:53:09 #
I went through the trial period and decided yesterday when it was expiring to purchase. It's on sale right now. It's certainly better than any sharpening I could do in either LR or PS. Others claimed to have hit or miss results, but I found its "stablize" mode quite good.
Aug 4, 2020 10:54:47 #
will47 wrote:
Good, bad, so-so? Thinking about the trial. Easy to use? I currently sharpen the hi-pass method. Would this be a improvement over that? Thanks for your comments.
Took the trial and liked it. Better thn LR or PS for sharpening.So, I bought it.
Aug 4, 2020 11:09:29 #
It's probably worth the trial. I haven't tried it, but the conventional wisdom is to make sure you do noise reduction first so you dont sharpen the noise. I'd compare it side by side with smart sharpen in Photoshop, which I am satisfied with, especially looking for sharpening artifacts and halos at the edges, give us a report on your results!
Aug 4, 2020 14:53:32 #
will47 wrote:
Good, bad, so-so? Thinking about the trial. Easy to use? I currently sharpen the hi-pass method. Would this be a improvement over that? Thanks for your comments.
I now have both Sharpen AI and Denoise AI, both are great.
Aug 4, 2020 15:05:10 #
bleirer wrote:
It's probably worth the trial. I haven't tried it, but the conventional wisdom is to make sure you do noise reduction first so you dont sharpen the noise. I'd compare it side by side with smart sharpen in Photoshop, which I am satisfied with, especially looking for sharpening artifacts and halos at the edges, give us a report on your results!
I got the trial and so far I'm mixed but have a lot of work to do. So far, if I had to make a decision I would stick with high pass sharpening.
Aug 4, 2020 16:36:30 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
Have it, like it and it is easy to use. You can even access it directly from LightRoom. For most images I don't use it as LR sharpening is more than adequate if you know how to use alt + masking and don't oversharpen. Where it really shines is with the options of stabilize and focus in addition to sharpen. Although they are not perfect, stabilize helps if the image suffers from a bit of camera shake, and focus helps if the image is slightly out of focus. Obviously, the best thing is not to screw up in the first place, but if you do, there's a bit of hope.
Aug 5, 2020 05:45:07 #
Absolutely 100% better than any other sharpening method on the market. No haloing. And includes excellent noise reduction as well. An essential part of my work flow.
Aug 5, 2020 06:27:47 #
I have Sharpen and DeNoise. DeNoise is part of my regular workflow, while Sharpen is a tool when needed.
The one thing about Topaz products is that they make heavy use of the graphics card in your computer, and do best when there is at least 2gb dedicated memory. My laptop only had an integrated (on the motherboard) graphics card that really struggled with both programs by running very slowly and requiring that all other programs be closed. I solved that problem with a new desktop computer.
So, definitely try the software, but understand that hardware capabilities will affect how they operate.
The one thing about Topaz products is that they make heavy use of the graphics card in your computer, and do best when there is at least 2gb dedicated memory. My laptop only had an integrated (on the motherboard) graphics card that really struggled with both programs by running very slowly and requiring that all other programs be closed. I solved that problem with a new desktop computer.
So, definitely try the software, but understand that hardware capabilities will affect how they operate.
Aug 5, 2020 06:45:38 #
I have and like them both. I use Denoise all the time and Sharpen when needed. Usually I find that denoise does what’s needed. Sharpen has really worked on some photos.
Aug 5, 2020 06:58:34 #
will47 wrote:
Good, bad, so-so? Thinking about the trial. Easy to use? I currently sharpen the hi-pass method. Would this be a improvement over that? Thanks for your comments.
I've used it on a few photos and found the difference it makes to be very good. It does take some experimentation.
Aug 5, 2020 07:03:25 #
I have both and love the results!
The Stabilize mode is magical!
No Buyer’s Remorse here!!😜
The Stabilize mode is magical!
No Buyer’s Remorse here!!😜
Aug 5, 2020 08:30:25 #
Aug 5, 2020 08:41:34 #
garrickw wrote:
If you have to use this your photo should be deleted my opinion only
Using these apps is no different than using any post processing app. Even your camera includes sharpening and many other adjustments when you shoot jpeg.
Aug 5, 2020 08:48:42 #
garrickw wrote:
If you have to use this your photo should be deleted my opinion only
Sometimes a once-in-a-lifetime photo can be made way better with the help of modern technology. The ones worth keeping are rarely art gallery perfect.
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