Ditto Fabs, and what is Topaz Clean 2. Loverly image and BKGR. Sharp with soft, soft light.
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I'm glad you liked the image! The reason it is here because the relatively new(a month or two old) Topaz 2, a smoothing and detail enhancing program, was used. I just messaged Fabs, about her question, and her answer was that if a plugin was used it does put it in this category. However, this does present a problem for me, in that occasionally I will use plugins for normal post processing. Let me give you an example. Topaz Adjust has a fine detail preset that has a similar effect to multiply, yet is easier to use. The full blown effect does create an obviously "out of the box" image, but using fade last command keeps it from, IMO, going there. As a matter of fact, I use "fade last command" alot anyway.
I might add that I use plugins, such as Topaz Adjust and Clean 2, to enhance images, and not to "resurrect" images. As in this image here, the lighting was excellent (light overcast), and no plugin will cover up poor lighting. Also, enhancing details will not happen if they do not exist in the image already. So the key is start off with a pretty good image. regards~Bill
Last edited by WIlliam Maroldo; 06-14-2009 at 06:53 PM.
Bill this is really beautiful. I also use plug ins occasionally and my rule of thumb is if it doesn't look "processed" then I put it in the regular forum and fess up to what was used; if it does look "processed" then it goes in OOTB. I think this could fit either but I do think you chose the right place. It does have just a hint of something being done although excellent technique because it is barely visible!
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