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Topaz Experiments cont. with Steam Locomotive
Feb 20, 2015 03:37:11 #
I did these in different Topaz Plug-ins via Light Room
Adjust, Clarity, Detail
total of 5: Out Of Camera > JPEG, Light Editing in LR, LR+Adjust, LR+Clarity, LR+Detail
Don't much like the other Topaz plug-ins, but will try a few.
Then on to free trial of NIK.
Finality decide what, if any, to buy.
The differences show up much better in download.
Adjust, Clarity, Detail
total of 5: Out Of Camera > JPEG, Light Editing in LR, LR+Adjust, LR+Clarity, LR+Detail
Don't much like the other Topaz plug-ins, but will try a few.
Then on to free trial of NIK.
Finality decide what, if any, to buy.
The differences show up much better in download.
RAW to JPEG in LR, no editing
(Download)
LR with light editing
(Download)
LR+Topaz Adjust
(Download)
LR+Topaz Clarity
(Download)
LR+Topaz Detail
(Download)
Feb 20, 2015 03:47:04 #
I don't really care for it with "detail". It almost looks like over done HDR. I will be watching for your thoughts on NIK since I don't have time to use the free trial.
Feb 20, 2015 03:55:34 #
luvmypets wrote:
I don't really care for it with "detail". It almost looks like over done HDR. I will be watching for your thoughts on NIK since I don't have time to use the free trial.
I had a version with a lighter touch in Detail but wanted to see how far I could push it. I kinda like it, didn't think of it as over cooked HDR but as a super detailed painting by an artist who likes a kind of grungy contrasty look.
I plan to start trying the NIK trial tomorrow and Saturday, then Sunday is Steam Weekend at the museum again and I hope to go get some more pictures to work with. Esp more portrait shots of the crew.
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Feb 20, 2015 06:04:52 #
Very cool Robert! I like the last 2. Very nice work!!! Always love to see your train shots.
Feb 20, 2015 06:35:33 #
I don't know if you know this trick, use a duplicate layer for the effects, then use the transparency slider to let some of the original show through. Then, I like the effects on the train but I like them less on the background in the final version for instance. Another trick is to use the eraser tool set to a low opacity to gently erase parts of a layer to let the last layer show through. Or use the quick selection tool (all these with Photoshop, not familiar with lightroom) to outline just the train for instance. Then the selection can be inversed to just work on the background.
robertjerl wrote:
I did these in different Topaz Plug-ins via Light Room
Adjust, Clarity, Detail
total of 5: Out Of Camera > JPEG, Light Editing in LR, LR+Adjust, LR+Clarity, LR+Detail
Don't much like the other Topaz plug-ins, but will try a few.
Then on to free trial of NIK.
Finality decide what, if any, to buy.
The differences show up much better in download.
Adjust, Clarity, Detail
total of 5: Out Of Camera > JPEG, Light Editing in LR, LR+Adjust, LR+Clarity, LR+Detail
Don't much like the other Topaz plug-ins, but will try a few.
Then on to free trial of NIK.
Finality decide what, if any, to buy.
The differences show up much better in download.
Feb 20, 2015 07:11:27 #
Feb 20, 2015 09:52:37 #
And when you get NIK, take this photo into Viveza 2, and slide the Structure slider to the right. You'll be amazed.
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Feb 20, 2015 12:30:04 #
Feb 20, 2015 13:18:28 #
Erv wrote:
Very cool Robert! I like the last 2. Very nice work!!! Always love to see your train shots.
Thanks Erv, steam weekend again, hope to get out Sunday to get more pictures, esp portraits of the steam crew.
Feb 20, 2015 13:22:01 #
georgevedwards wrote:
I don't know if you know this trick, use a duplica... (show quote)
Thank you for the suggestions, right now I am working on LR and topaz, light room doesn't do layers. Next I will go to Elements and topaz, then PaintShop Pro X7 (I don't do Photo Shop)
Feb 20, 2015 13:22:26 #
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Feb 20, 2015 13:23:19 #
Bob Yankle wrote:
And when you get NIK, take this photo into Viveza 2, and slide the Structure slider to the right. You'll be amazed.
OK Bob, I will try that.
Feb 20, 2015 13:23:42 #
Feb 21, 2015 08:11:32 #
I like the effect with Detail, keep on doing what you like.
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Feb 21, 2015 11:10:15 #
robertjerl wrote:
I did these in different Topaz Plug-ins via Light Room
Adjust, Clarity, Detail
total of 5: Out Of Camera > JPEG, Light Editing in LR, LR+Adjust, LR+Clarity, LR+Detail
Don't much like the other Topaz plug-ins, but will try a few.
Then on to free trial of NIK.
Finality decide what, if any, to buy.
The differences show up much better in download.
Adjust, Clarity, Detail
total of 5: Out Of Camera > JPEG, Light Editing in LR, LR+Adjust, LR+Clarity, LR+Detail
Don't much like the other Topaz plug-ins, but will try a few.
Then on to free trial of NIK.
Finality decide what, if any, to buy.
The differences show up much better in download.
I like the last one best, too.
I don't see a difference between 2 & 3. What do you see?
I use only Elements 12, and I'm finding that it doesn't satisfy my "arty" needs, so I'm interested in other programs, too. So, would be interested in hearing what you have to say about 2 & 3. Thanks very much.
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