First Quarter Moon w/Topaz post-processing

[CaliforniaPeggy]

[AndyS]

1. 'Scuse me while I pull my socks up . . .

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Make yourself at home, Andy! And thank you. n/t

[MLAA]

3. So impressive!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Thanks so much, my dear MLAA!

I appreciate your lovely remark.

[Mousetoescamper]

5. You know that I loved the original, but this is amazing! The shadow of the mountain in the crater

(Archimedes?) is clearly visible in this version. I went back to your original post for a comparison, but it would be so much more convenient if you would post the before and after shots here. I might be interested in trying Topaz if it's not too dear.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. OK! Here's the two photos. First is the original, no edits. Second is the Topaz version.

Original, no edits:




Topaz edited photo:

[Mousetoescamper]

7. Thanks! I visited the Topaz site. Which product did you use?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. I used the Photo AI.

It gives you all of the files in Topaz! And I just let it do what it wants. That may change as I get used to it.

I honestly don't remember what all the Topaz files cost me, but I'm lousy at numbers. I wanted to buy it since then I own it, and there's no rental fees or stuff like that.

[Mousetoescamper]

11. Thanks, Peggy. The Photo AI is $199; the Gigapixel AI is $99. I'll download the free trials and

see if the $99 AI will do what is useful to me. My budget is always tight. Rent's too high!

[mike_c]

8. Photo AI?

Since it was released I often use Topaz Photo AI for noise reduction and "presharpening," then Topaz Sharpen AI at the end for display and print sharpening. I used to use Topaz Denoise AI but it's somewhat redundant these days with Photo AI. I don't do any in-camera processing at all, not even raw presharpening, because I prefer to do it all myself-- the first thing I usually do with a new camera is turn off most of the factory settings. No sharpening, no contrast management, no nuthin'. Just me and the histogram, lol.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. Yup, Photo AI, my dear mike_c. I haven't branched out to the others yet, but I may, someday. n/t