I was told by the installer to "close" PS when it was already closed,
.... I no longer use Topaz anything because I much prefer my installed alternatives.
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.... I no longer use Topaz anything because I much prefer my installed alternatives.
My base camp RAW converter and local adjustments software, I only shoot RAW, is Capture One (C1) and has been for a long time since Apple stopped developing Aperture. I used to use a 2013 iMac.
If you haven't done so already, check in C1 Preferences that any Topaz listed apps are selected as active plug-ins but I seem to recall that unsatisfactorily some were and some weren't!
The latest version of Capture One is launched today 9th December and it might do what's called a 'Round Robin' trip to and from Topaz but I don't know. Topaz wouldn't load to and from C1 via Photoshop either.
So, my very much preferred alternative and my new workflow is C1 base camp > Edit With... > ON1 2022 NoNoise+Sharpen > Effects > Export to a size recipe > C1 TIFF which has streamlined my workflow and I don't need Photoshop in my post-processing workflow any more.
I don't do any sharpening or noise reduction in Capture One or in any other software because the 2022 ON1 performs both perfectly and much more time efficiently. As I now shoot Olympus m4/3 I stay well away from high ISO settings anyway. ON1 RAW has made a big leap forward with version 2022 and now competes directly with both Capture One and Lightroom.
All these images in my Flickr album (with EXIF shown) are post-processed in my workflow described above, so judge for yourself what you think :
OLYMPUS 150-400mm TC Pro
A very small selection of my best efforts with the Olympus flagship supertelephoto zoom lens
I won't go back to Topaz and particularly disliked all the tedious and constant updates - It's just an AI vehicle.
HTH
Agree 100%, have used Topaz for many years and stayed when they kicked us in the teeth by adding AI to the end of the software and said it was new so Life Time updates did not apply. Now use On1 2022, much easier to work in the one place and even allows you to take noise from RAW images inside the one program. Russ..... I no longer use Topaz anything because I much prefer my installed alternatives.
My base camp RAW converter and local adjustments software, I only shoot RAW, is Capture One (C1) and has been for a long time since Apple stopped developing Aperture. I used to use a 2013 iMac.
If you haven't done so already, check in C1 Preferences that any Topaz listed apps are selected as active plug-ins but I seem to recall that unsatisfactorily some were and some weren't!
The latest version of Capture One is launched today 9th December and it might do what's called a 'Round Robin' trip to and from Topaz but I don't know. Topaz wouldn't load to and from C1 via Photoshop either.
So, my very much preferred alternative and my new workflow is C1 base camp > Edit With... > ON1 2022 NoNoise+Sharpen > Effects > Export to a size recipe > C1 TIFF which has streamlined my workflow and I don't need Photoshop in my post-processing workflow any more.
I don't do any sharpening or noise reduction in Capture One or in any other software because the 2022 ON1 performs both perfectly and much more time efficiently. As I now shoot Olympus m4/3 I stay well away from high ISO settings anyway. ON1 RAW has made a big leap forward with version 2022 and now competes directly with both Capture One and Lightroom.
All these images in my Flickr album (with EXIF shown) are post-processed in my workflow described above, so judge for yourself what you think :
OLYMPUS 150-400mm TC Pro
A very small selection of my best efforts with the Olympus flagship supertelephoto zoom lens
I won't go back to Topaz and particularly disliked all the tedious and constant updates - It's just an AI vehicle.
HTH
The AI software was new. You did not need to buy it and could have remained with the old version if you wished. Perhaps you think software can be developed for free. I have worked as a software developer and software project manager and it takes many skilled person/hours. These developers are well paid and, if you want to utilise their skills, it will cost you.
.... No-one has suggested software is developed without a cost.
You are entitled to your opinion but I have been in digital editing for at least 25 years and I have found the Topaz Plug-ins to be best in the field. Independent reviews back this up but I have not personally tested all of their rivals but many. I still use Nik Silver Efex Pro for most B&W conversions though not all but none of the other Nik Plug-ins. What is wrong with updates which add to the features as most have done. I have nothing against Capture 1 (though I use LR) which has a good reputation but if it does not smoothly support Topaz Plug-ins, surely it is for capture 1 to sort out.
.... Indeed I am entitled to my opinions, also based on years of experience of what suits me.
You did not notice that it was a large file 1.7Gb but it took only a couple on minutes on my old slow PC. Easy to install and was available for use immediately, stand alone, from LR and from PS so I assume the problems you experienced were just Mac related.
You had me worried for a moment as I had not closed PS today since installing the Topaz update; it closed fine. So I guess you meant having PS closed when installing Topaz. It is normal to have all related S/W closed when installing Topaz Plug-ins but the installer will normally stop and invite you to close them if open. Today I updated Topaz first before running LR and PS so this issue did not occur.
Up until now Sharpen would not work on my Mac with capture one. Downloaded the new version direct from the email this morning with the new installer and it works well.
I have to agree. I think sharpen has gone too far.
Isn't it up to the Plug-in provider to make sure it works with the program it's being plugged into, however, with some exceptions, hardly any programs work as "plugins" with C1. Including Topaz.
I do not understand. You have adjustments so can reduce the effects, if you wish. Generally with any sharpening, if you can see that it is very sharp, then it is probably too much.
Ah but your not using mega sharp olympus lenses like me and wornish. LOL
I find Denoise easy to use and produces good results.
Not sure if the examples below will show well on here but the feather details, especially those around the face of the kestrel, are much better than what I can produce in LR.
Thank you for the suggestion Des. Unfortunately I can’t update either. It gets seconds away from the end of the install, then reports an error…..and I’ve tried it twice. Maybe I should try reinstalling Topaz??
Difficult one to answer. I bought both anyway as I have been so pleased with other Topaz modules. If my images are taken with a high ISO and thus clearly noisy, I use Denoise anyway. I will usually use Sharpen AI after this particularly to improve motion blur. However if the images as taken at lower ISO and no obvious noise, I will just use Sharpen AI using some of the Denoise feature built in if necessary. For routine pics (i.e. family snaps etc, not for competitions), I may just Use AI Clear from Topaz Studio. I think AI Clear is also incorporated in Denoise AI.
The release notes for the latest version of Sharpen AI say that they have fixed the C1 round trip problem.
