JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

I do have the NIK collection. But those tools are more conventional in their approach and cannot do the things this SW is doing. Plus, the Topaz Tools are much easier to use. Most of the time, the defaults are all that is needed.

fantom Loc: Colorado

thanks for the reply and explanation

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Here is an example using Sharpen AI - Stabilize mode.

This image is done with a Sony A7iii and a Tamron 150-600mm lens. This is a shot where I heard the bird and whirled around and took a shot. Actually, it is terrible shot and not a keeper, but it is useful to show what Sharpen AI - Stabilize can actually do. Understand that even the corrected image is not a keeper. It is only a taste of fixing blur, which in this case was more than one would attempt to fix.

Image #1 is the original. Bird is too far away and my panning is not in sync with the bird.

Image #2 is a crop to see how bad it really was

Image #3 is the fix after Sharpen AI- Stabilize Mode. It actually overcame the shake and blur.

The AI part of this is what makes the difference. SW is figuring out what it is supposed to look like and is fixing the image. In time, expect this to get even better.

In case this is not enough to see what it can do, here is another.

Image #4 is the original of a plane flying overhead. I am using electronic shutter, so the propeller has somehow disappeared (actually, we are looking at it from the end), but pay no attention to that. Look at the number on the fuselage of the plane which becomes much clearer to see in image #5.

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Original Cropped

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After Sharpen AI - Stabilize Mode

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Original

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Sharpen AI - Sharpen Mode

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fantom Loc: Colorado

Pretty impressive, thanks again.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Gigapixel AI example.

Image #1 is original of a Dove on a roof.

Image #2 is a crop of the Original

Image #3 is the output of Gigapixel AI at 200% resize

Image #4 is the output of Gigapixel AI at 300% resize

Image #5 is the output of 1st using Sharpen_AI: Focus Mode, and then using ON1 Resize 200%

I did not use Sharpen AI with the two Gigapixel resizes, but I did use Sharpen AI Focus before the ON1 Resize as I found the image a bit too soft after the resize. But after this resize, I can see some blue artifacts around the beak.

Before I used Gigapixel and ON1 tonight, both had an update which I loaded. I am not certain which resize program I like best. With Gigapixel AI, I did not use Sharpen AI first as within Gigapixel, it seemed to be doing its own. But with ON1, I did use Sharpen AI first.

Original

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Original Cropped

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Gigapixel AI at 200% resize

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Gigapixel AI at 300% resize

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ON1 Resize 200%

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JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Gigapixel AI example.

Image #1 is original of a Southwest Airline.

Image #2 is after Sharpen_AI - Sharpen Mode

Image #3 is the output of Gigapixel AI at 200% resize

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Sharpen_AI - Sharpen Mode

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Gigapixel AI at 200% resize

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Sam9987

You mentioned computer underpowered. What would you consider underpowered to be?
Thanks,
Sam

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

Don't have an exact definition of under-powered. I am using an 8 core running at 3.6GHz with a GPU and it can take minutes or more to process an image.

You can download one of these programs from Topaz and play with it for 30 days to decide if you like it.

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

Good examples. I use Topaz Sharpen AI, Gigapixel AI, Mask AI and Adjust AI. I think that they are all great products and make some things much easier than in PS.

spaceytracey Loc: East Glacier Park, MT

A few days ago, I signed up for the "Free Trial" of Topaz Sharpen AI. My Malware & anti-virus blocked the download saying it was a potentially dangerous program. I contacted Topaz cust. serv. who said it was a glitch in the link. They sent me another link that passed my protection roadblocks. However, when I tried to "run" Topaz, Microsoft sent me a warning that this program could potentially harm my computer!! I DID NOT run the program.
Anyone else come across this problem?

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Never had a problem with any Topaz program, including Topaz Sharpen AI which is running on my desktop.

spaceytracey Loc: East Glacier Park, MT

Thanks. Maybe I should give it a go. Wonder why I'm getting these warnings.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

I'm using Norton Security, and when I first load one of the Topaz applications, it complains that it doesn't know anything about the application, but gives me an option to "Trust" it. I have been doing this with all the Topaz products and all the updates. Apparently, Norton is not aware of Topaz.

spaceytracey Loc: East Glacier Park, MT

I use Avast & Malwarebytes. Microsoft also flagged Topaz Sharpener AI.

jaysnave Loc: Central Ohio

Count me in with the impressed. I was first very impressed with DeNoise AI, then Sharpen AI. My question for the group, is there a sequence that works well between the two? What I mean is DeNoise has sharpening and Sharpening has noise reduction. DeNoise also has an option for AI Clear. Are any of these the same algorithm or are they different enough that both applications should be used and in what sequence for best results? I have been doing some experimenting, but wondered if anyone has found the best technique.