Topaz Adjust beta 5

Here’s another photo processed through PE6 and Topaz Adjust beta 5.  I have really enjoyed being a beta tester for Topaz and this new Adjust version is really something!  There are a ton of presets including cross process and Lomo settings, cool and warm settings and grunge settings, too!  I think that users are going to be very happy with the new version of Adjust.

Settings for this photo were: f/11, 1/60 sec., focal length 55 mm and ISO 200.

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Autumn Rose

One of my last rose bushes to bloom this fall.  This photo was processed in Photoshop Elements 6 and Topaz Adjust.  I made a custom preset in Topaz Adjust to get the warm, antique-like look.  Other than that, it is just cropped and sharpened.  I had a tough time getting shots today because it was kind of windy.  Camera settings: f/5, 1/50 sec., focal length 44 and ISO 125.  I am beta testing the new Topaz Adjust 5 and love the new settings and flexibility that is built in.  It should be available soon.

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Rosedrops

First Secret rose of the season.  Processed with an unsharp mask at 100%, adjusted saturation and levels, applied a selective Gaussian blur on one layer at 50% opacity.  Also dodged and burned.  Photoshop Elements 6 was used in the processing.

Camera settings: Canon EOS Rebel T1i, F/5, 1/80 sec., ISO 100, focal length 46 mm.  No flash.

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Last Rosebud

Darn it, I wish I could remember the steps I took here.  It was all done in Photoshop Elements 6.  Blending modes and sketch filters gave this result.  I think I am wearing down!

Camera settings: Canon EOS Rebel T1i, F/5.6, 1/250 sec., ISO 640, focal length 250 mm.  No flash.

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Another Painted Rose

There are still a few blooms on the bushes but they are getting pretty spotted from the recent rain and colder weather.  I decided to spruce this one up by processing with two layers of Topaz Simplify buz sim and one layer of Topaz Simplify cartoon adjusted.  I adjusted levels first and did some extensive cloning.  Processed in Photoshop Elements 6 and framed with a sampled color and a faux finish brush.  Happy Veteran’s Day.

Camera settings: Canon Rebel EOS T1i, F/9, 1/200 sec., ISO 400, focal length 163 mm.  No flash.

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Raindrops on Roses

Processed in Photoshop Elements 6 by adjusting levels and adding a high pass filter.  This is the last burst of blooms before my rose bushes go dormant.

Camera settings: Canon Rebel EOS T1i, F/4.5, 1/400 sec., ISO 100, focal length 37 mm.  No flash.

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Dark Rose

I took more rose photos today.  It rained last night and the roses were nice and fresh!  This one was taken with my zoom lens and cropped tight.  First, I used a high pass filter to sharpen.  Then, I used the Topaz plug-in, Adjust.  This setting is called Dark and I adjusted it to lighten it slightly.  It made it kind of dark and moody.  Hope you are having a nice weekend, everyone!  Processed in Photoshop Elements 6.

Camera settings: Canon Rebel EOS T1i, F/5.6, 1/320 sec., ISO 200,  focal length 250 mm.  No flash.

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High Key Rose

Here’s kind of a high key treatment of a rose photo I took today.  I adjusted levels, used a high pass filter and added a layer on blend mode Screen.  Processed as always in Photoshop Elements 6.

Camera settings: Canon T1i, F/11, 1/100 sec., ISO 800, focal length 100 mm.  No flash.

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Secret Rose With Texture

Just out today taking some photos of the last roses of the season.  This rose I decided to process with a bokay texture.  The texture was applied as a layer in Photoshop Elements 6 and I played around with blending modes before coming up with this result.  Hope you all have a great week!

Camera settings: Canon T1i, F/8, 1/1600 sec., ISO 3200, focal length 100 mm.  No flash.

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Solitary

Single Double Delight rosebud.  Processed in Photoshop Elements 6 by adjusting levels and dodging and burning.   Font is Marka.

Camera settings: Canon T1i, F/2.8, 1/2500 sec., ISO 1600, focal length 100 mm.  No flash.

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