Topaz Gigapixel AI
Apr 13, 2021 08:28:41 #
Trying to justify the $99 cost to get greater detail of cropped images. Supposedly, Topaz Gigapixel AI will allow you to enlarge your photos up to 600% while perfectly preserving image quality.
Does anyone have success stories of this actually working?
I have wildlife photos in which I could not get close enough to "fill the frame" with my subject. Does this software really add detail back to your upscale photo as well as their claims?
Also, I wasted my 30-day free trial by downloading it a few months back and not using it at the time. Lesson learned.
Does anyone have success stories of this actually working?
I have wildlife photos in which I could not get close enough to "fill the frame" with my subject. Does this software really add detail back to your upscale photo as well as their claims?
Also, I wasted my 30-day free trial by downloading it a few months back and not using it at the time. Lesson learned.
Apr 13, 2021 08:37:28 #
Jerry Bruzek wrote:
Trying to justify the $99 cost to get greater deta... (show quote)
I use Gigapixel to enlarge deeply cropped images usually 1.5X to 4X and most are good enough to need a side by side comparison to notice any difference...some even look better. I would buy it again.
Apr 13, 2021 08:43:17 #
Have you looked into Qimage ?
It has an excellent algorithm that lets you print larger.
The output print will amaze you .
It is quite inexpensive also
It has an excellent algorithm that lets you print larger.
The output print will amaze you .
It is quite inexpensive also
Apr 13, 2021 08:47:18 #
Jerry Bruzek wrote:
Trying to justify the $99 cost to get greater deta... (show quote)
You could also think about using the Adobe default "Bicubic smoother" to do pixel enlargement or the in camera Sony Clear Image Zoom if you have a Sony. These are FREE with Adobe or Sony.
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Apr 13, 2021 09:02:40 #
Jerry Bruzek wrote:
Trying to justify the $99 cost to get greater deta... (show quote)
I too have received wonderful results using Gigapixel AI by topaz. I would definitely repurchase Gigapixel AI as well as their other products like DeNoise AI and Sharpen AI. They are all quality products!
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Apr 13, 2021 09:17:17 #
Apr 13, 2021 20:18:16 #
David Martin
Loc: Cary, NC
Jerry Bruzek wrote:
Also, I wasted my 30-day free trial by downloading it a few months back and not using it at the time. Lesson learned.
It's a good program.
If you truly never used it, your trial never began. But if you cranked it up and entered your email address, then your trial has likely ended.
Apr 14, 2021 07:14:43 #
I used On1 Resize from back in the day when it was called Genuine Fractals, and liked it's performance. When Gigapixel was announced, I was skeptical about the marketing hype surrounding it - but was curious. I downloaded the free trial, and then increased an image's size to a ridiculous level - something like 8' on the long side. Looking at that output at 100%, I was blown away and ordered it that same day. I can routinely blow up cropped images to 24x36 and produce stunning prints. IMHO, it's results are unmatched by any other sizing software, although Photoshop's new resizing option comes close and also has the advantages of generating smaller file sizes and is much quicker.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
Apr 14, 2021 07:31:18 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
adedeluca wrote:
Have you looked into Qimage ?
It has an excellent algorithm that lets you print larger.
The output print will amaze you .
It is quite inexpensive also
It has an excellent algorithm that lets you print larger.
The output print will amaze you .
It is quite inexpensive also
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGWEyG4DUOM
Apr 14, 2021 07:34:16 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
On the second link, check out the first 2 vids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGWEyG4DUOM
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sean+bagshaw%2C+gigapixel+ai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGWEyG4DUOM
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sean+bagshaw%2C+gigapixel+ai
Apr 14, 2021 07:53:38 #
Jerry Bruzek wrote:
Trying to justify the $99 cost to get greater deta... (show quote)
I also have used this to enlarge very small cropped images. Also images that were taken many years ago with an older camera.
I do have a discount code. PM me if interested.
Apr 14, 2021 07:57:39 #
If you contact Topaz, they will restart the trial period for you. They did this for me in a similar situation.
Apr 14, 2021 08:28:21 #
Jerry Bruzek wrote:
Supposedly, Topaz Gigapixel AI will allow you to enlarge your photos up to 600% while perfectly preserving image quality.
Does anyone have success stories of this actually working?
I have wildlife photos in which I could not get close enough to "fill the frame" with my subject.
Does anyone have success stories of this actually working?
I have wildlife photos in which I could not get close enough to "fill the frame" with my subject.
I , too, take a lot of wildlife photos, and seldom am able to get close enough to fill the frame without post processing cropping.
So, I wanted to see if enlarging the entire file using Gigapixel AI and then cropping out a small portion of that would be better than just enlarging a small portion of the original file.
Here is the original file that I wanted to experiment on. This osprey was an unusual visitor to my local golf course lake and I was lucky to be there and see him make a try at a fish.
DD0A4275A by Marshall Smith, on FlickrHere is the best I could do with my usual workflow of cropping in Photoshop. The haloing around the talons was really apparent.
Osprey_CBGC_03Aug2020 by Marshall Smith, on FlickrHere is the Gigapixel AI version cropped down to approximate the first one, and sharpened. The talon area is much better to my eye.
OspreyCutoutWTSharpen by Marshall Smith, on FlickrBTW, unfortunately, the osprey missed his catch.
Marshall
Apr 14, 2021 08:35:47 #
Gigaplex is the real deal. It's worth getting.
Adobe now has something like it, but it's not nearly as good.
Adobe now has something like it, but it's not nearly as good.
Apr 14, 2021 08:36:52 #
David Martin
Loc: Cary, NC
Topaz version definitely superior.
If I understand your post, you were also interested in comparing Gigapixel AI enlarging the entire file first and cropping second, vs. cropping first and enlarging second. If so, was there any difference (other than dramatically shortening the time required)?
If I understand your post, you were also interested in comparing Gigapixel AI enlarging the entire file first and cropping second, vs. cropping first and enlarging second. If so, was there any difference (other than dramatically shortening the time required)?
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