![]() ![]() Stupidity is tolerated but subject to merciless ridicule.This is a macro of a bubble. Personal attacks, threats, or offensive materials are not tolerated and will be removed. If I reference a SmugMug album, and the link does not work, it can be found HERE <<link.Ĭomments are subject to censure and/or erasure at my whim, and to encourage civil discourse and maintain this blog at no worse than an "R" rating (the preferred rating is "PG"). NOTE: WordPress wiped out many of the links in older posts. ![]() I aim to inform, entertain, and share my views, and I make no claim to expertise in any of the arts or of insight into the human condition. If you're considering subscribing to this blog, it's definitely a good idea to read both the About page and the FAQ page. If you're new to this blog, it might be a good idea to read the FAQ page. ![]() This notice pertains to original content created by me in whatever form it's presented. Note: to those who may click on “like”, or rate the post if you do not hear from me, know that I am sincerely appreciative, and I thank you for noticing what I do. If you wish to know more, please read below.Ībout “likes”: Of “Likes”, Subscriptions, and Stuff I appreciate the intent behind it, but I prefer a comment thanking me for turning you away from a life of crime, religion, or making you a better person in some other way. I will decline blogger-to-blogger awards. Please, if you are considering bestowing me recognition beyond commenting below, refrain from doing so. Could be they also torture small mammals. Note: if you are not reading this blog post at, know that it has been copied without permission, and likely is being used by someone with nefarious intention, like attracting you to a malware-infested website. The original size versions are in THIS SmugMug Gallery. They are presented in Gallery form for your viewing pleasure. these next samples are from our 2007 visit to Yellowstone. “But,” you say, “that’s all old stuff! Ain’t you got anything new?” you can do a lot of different things with Topaz Plugins. ![]() In September of last year, I played with a hummingbird: Last August I played with some flower photos: In THIS post - one of the more extended efforts - I used mostly Topaz but also Photoshop to play with this image of Chicago’s Bean: using Simplify and B&W conversion: B&W Rendering plus SimplifyĪ more recent effort readers liked used this image: One of my earliest efforts from this image: You should check out the examples online. Hopefully, it’s enough to give you, the potentially interested reader, a taste of the plugins and what they can do. While not all the plugins can be easily demonstrated, it’s also true that many of the plugins have a large number of options and I opt to show only a few. They do offer a program you can buy if you don’t have something like Photoshop or Aperture or Lightroom that will let you run all of the plugins.īelow, I offer examples of my previous efforts. Be aware that while their newer offerings run as standalone programs, the majority of them require another program (hence the name “plugins”). If you can afford it, you might want to shoot for the whole bundle (17 products for $499) but you can also get just the ones that interest you. Regular readers know I make use of a lot of their plugins and some might be even interested in buying some. Topaz Labs are having their Spring Sale event, 40% off ending on the 18th, I think. Photography, Fiction, Travel, and Opinions. ![]()
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