Topaz Trials

[Paul]

I have just installed Topaz products and i have to be honest they do offer a varying improvement to what i already have with Photoshop.

The link is to the site and they offer a free 30 day FULL version trial option, see what you think...only requires your email for activation
FREE TRIALS HERE

[Hoogle]

haha I have just upgraded my topaz adjust to version 5 so much stronger All though They still have not incorporated the automatically create new layer when going into a filter which they said they would do. That has been my evening playing with it and I love the fact you can now stack the effects rather than just applying an effect and then having to go back in every time for each effect.
You took your time getting there though but I guess it is more useful for photographers.
Bargain though considering what I paid for the full topaz suite vs full nik suite or onone full suite and probably the 1 I use most. topaz Adjust is the best 1 followed by black and white effects and lens effects. I think they do a package for $100 for those 3

[Hoogle]

Oh and this is my new favourite feature the ability to only apply effects to certain areas amazing and better than masking it out afterwards.

[Paul]

Another good one i have started using is Flaming pear products, nice subtle effects in black and white ranges. Also FREE to try been around a while now but very nice tools indeed.

[Hoogle]

Yeah I have all there plugins and only have flood installed love that plugin but not much cause to make a scene look flooded.
my top plugins are.
The whole Topaz suite
The whole Nik Colour effex pro 4 suite
Nik HDR Effex Pro
Nik Silver Effex pro
Alien skin Exposure
Alien skin Snap art
Onone photo effects
onOne perfect resize.

Fun plugin would still be redfield fractalious
Downside is if you have onone suite and Nik whole suites installed can really slow down photoshop load up time so make sure you have a good computer to begin with. But I am a plugin whore I have so many but compensate by not having any brushes layer styles patterns fonts or custom shapes installed lol

[Hoogle]

Oh and Black and white you should be looking at topaz black and white effects it is my new favourite over nik silver effects pro.

[Hoogle]

And another compay to keep your eye on is Red Giant they are by far the best plugins for after effects but this year they have released 2 plugins for photoshop Knull light factory for photoshop which is an amazing lens flair editor and they do some cool colour effex for photos. And If you recognise Knull then he is 1 of the original creaters of photoshop so any of his plugins will use photoshop to the best it can be used.

[iDad]

Topaz.........yeah Baby!!!