Question about Topaz Adjust - PhotoCamel

springnbloom · 02-09-2009

Has anyone here ever used Topaz Adjust. I see that it's one of the advertisements that is used here in Photo Camel and I was wanting to know if anyone here has it and what they think about it. I'm thinking about purchasing it and I want to get some other opinions.

ohenry · 02-09-2009

There are many examples of people using Topaz Adjust in the forums here. It's a cool little tool that has some good uses depending on the image and the desired outcome. Like many of the plugins and tools like this, it can be overused and overdone quite easily.

It has a free trial period, doesn't it? D/L it and check it out firsthand.

springnbloom · 02-09-2009

At the present time I don't have PhotoShop or PhotoShop Elements so that's why I was wanting to get some opinions. If it's a pretty good program I may purchase PhotoShop Elements (I can't afford PhotoShop) and then download the trial version of Topaz Adjust to see how I like it.

ohenry · 02-09-2009

It wouldn't be high on my priorities for getting started with post processing. I find it to be more of a special effect tool, although it does have some basic features for tonal adjustments (all of which can be accomplished without it). That's my .02 on it.

springnbloom · 02-10-2009

Thanks for the advise. Special effects is what I'm looking to do. I have Microsoft Digital Image Pro for my post-processing right now but I don't think Topaz Adjust will work with it. That's why I'm thinking about getting PhotoShop Elements.

KmH · 02-10-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by springnbloom

Thanks for the advise. Special effects is what I'm looking to do. I have Microsoft Digital Image Pro for my post-processing right now but I don't think Topaz Adjust will work with it. That's why I'm thinking about getting PhotoShop Elements.

Photoshop Elements will open up possibilities you can't yet imagine. Add Topaz and a wealth of other free and purchased plug-ins and you'll really have to push to run out of things to try.

springnbloom · 02-10-2009

Thanks Keith,
I'm very seriously considering getting them both.

yendikeno · 02-12-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by springnbloom

Thanks for the advise. Special effects is what I'm looking to do. I have Microsoft Digital Image Pro for my post-processing right now but I don't think Topaz Adjust will work with it. That's why I'm thinking about getting PhotoShop Elements.

Given that you are interested in special effects, Topaz Adjust is worthy of consideration. I have it and use it occasionally. As already noted, it is easy to take things too far with it, but once you get the hang of using it, you can tone things down, or go as radical as you like.

springnbloom · 02-13-2009

Thanks AZFred,
I really appreciate the feedback.

02-09-2009	#1 (permalink)
springnbloom Alpaca Posts: 43 CamelKarma: 84 Gallery \| Blog	Question about Topaz Adjust Has anyone here ever used Topaz Adjust. I see that it's one of the advertisements that is used here in Photo Camel and I was wanting to know if anyone here has it and what they think about it. I'm thinking about purchasing it and I want to get some other opinions. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

02-09-2009	#2 (permalink)
ohenry Photocamel Master Location: Medford OR Posts: 5,770 CamelKarma: 3947 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Question about Topaz Adjust There are many examples of people using Topaz Adjust in the forums here. It's a cool little tool that has some good uses depending on the image and the desired outcome. Like many of the plugins and tools like this, it can be overused and overdone quite easily. It has a free trial period, doesn't it? D/L it and check it out firsthand.
	__________________ "Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

02-09-2009	#3 (permalink)
springnbloom Alpaca Posts: 43 CamelKarma: 84 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Question about Topaz Adjust At the present time I don't have PhotoShop or PhotoShop Elements so that's why I was wanting to get some opinions. If it's a pretty good program I may purchase PhotoShop Elements (I can't afford PhotoShop) and then download the trial version of Topaz Adjust to see how I like it.

02-09-2009	#4 (permalink)
ohenry Photocamel Master Location: Medford OR Posts: 5,770 CamelKarma: 3947 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Question about Topaz Adjust It wouldn't be high on my priorities for getting started with post processing. I find it to be more of a special effect tool, although it does have some basic features for tonal adjustments (all of which can be accomplished without it). That's my .02 on it.
	__________________ "Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

02-10-2009	#5 (permalink)
springnbloom Alpaca Posts: 43 CamelKarma: 84 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Question about Topaz Adjust Thanks for the advise. Special effects is what I'm looking to do. I have Microsoft Digital Image Pro for my post-processing right now but I don't think Topaz Adjust will work with it. That's why I'm thinking about getting PhotoShop Elements.

02-10-2009	#7 (permalink)
springnbloom Alpaca Posts: 43 CamelKarma: 84 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Question about Topaz Adjust Thanks Keith, I'm very seriously considering getting them both.

02-13-2009	#9 (permalink)
springnbloom Alpaca Posts: 43 CamelKarma: 84 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Question about Topaz Adjust Thanks AZFred, I really appreciate the feedback. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Forum, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

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