Hi, I do have some of the Topaz filters and have found that they work to interface in a more archaic manner than most, but they do work once you figure that out. You might start by buying just the one you think you'll use first. The company will send an email and will provide instructions once you click to download. The programs these days are set up to automatically load into programs like Photoshop and Lightroom, although a box might pop up asking if you want to do that. Once loaded, when using Lightroom, you click on your photo, go to Photo>Edit In and the Topaz plug in should show up. A box will pop up asking you what format, you can set that to TIF or JPG or PS, and then, on my setup which might be older version, I have to choose the actual Topaz program (I have three or four from Topaz) from another box and then the image opens up (realize that the image you are working on in Topaz at that point is a second, separate image unless you have chosen to work on the original image, which would not be the best choice), you do the work and then hit apply (if you want to do more stuff) or OK (if you are ready to save it and return to LR) and the new image will show up in your LR folder right next to the original image. This may be a bit simplified but is the process for the majority of plug-ins.

The conundrum....DSLR vs cell phone camera...is moot for me. IF the device does not say "NIKON" or "CANON", it's NOT a real camera. End of discussion. I have developed a zero tolerance for people who take pics with devices not specifically designed for photography. My zero tolerance went over the top when I went to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon little over a year ago. On that Thursday the place was overrun by Euros; they were everywhere like dirt; they did not care that I was setting up to take a shot. The following Sunday, back at the South Rim, this time the place was overrun with Orientals whose manners were equal to the Euros. By the way, one group on them on the Red Route bus irritated the driver to the point he stopped the bus and kicked them off! I avoid people who even look like they might want me to take their pic with their device. Even my daughters and granddaughter do not to ask. The older I get, the more I understand why seniors get cranky and crabby.