Jaystrings wrote:
I've been using Topaz for several months for my desk publishing hobby and very pleased with it. I haven't used any plugins, just their free package and I've purchased several of their upgrades (denoise, textures, impressions, glow) when they were on some holiday discount. Very reasonably priced - I probably have around $100 invested so far. I love the simplicity of calling up one image and instantly seeing it displayed in dozens and dozens of ways. Many have become book covers and several still life have been framed, displayed, and sold in local art galleries. Eye-poppers, all. I have only scratched the surface of possibilities, but could not be more pleased with the stunning results from my short, short distance down the learning curve. And what makes them an even better value are all the free webinars and tutorials (live and view-anytime podcasts) and their free lifetime upgrades for the add-ons I have purchased. I was getting nowhere with photoshop. My semi-pro buddy is heavily invested in photoshop & lightroom, but he recommended Topaz to me because he knew it might better suit my needs since my priorities are writing, publishing, guitar, and photography in that order. He was right.
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Yep, I'm doing the same. I downloaded it a couple of months ago and Topaz Studio is pretty much all I use. The presets are wonderful. About the only time I use PSE12 now is for cataloging and sharing. I think Topaz Studio is great and am going to purchase some additional plug in's after I get through Christmas.
And while we are on the subject, MERRY CHRISTMAS to all.