![]() ![]() ![]() *Deepest strap discount I’ve ever offered – 35% off any and everything I make at.*It may not be much, but it’s something I can do.*Nauti or Nice? Camera strap sale and 10% of sales donated to Family Promise.You’ll get email alerts as new articles are released. To stay posted on new articles, feel free to add your email address at the top right of the page here. You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr or Instagram. I don’t mind doing this all for free as I’ll be doing it regardless because I enjoy it, but I do really appreciate the support if and when these types of purchases are made, so thank you. Thank you for the consideration, and know that it helps me keep this site going. The cost is the same, and I get a small referenced commission. If you do choose to buy Topaz B&W Effects, you can support me by doing so via the links in this article. If you have any questions, hit me up in the comments and if I don’t know, I’ll contact the fine folks at Topaz for you to get an answer. Topaz plugins do require a host program like Photoshop, Elements, Lightroom, PhotoFXLab, Corel Paint Shop Pro, Photoimpact, Serif Photo Plus or Irfanview with your OS running OS 10.6 or later, or Windows Vista, 7+ with 2GB of RAM minimum. On sale through the end of March for $39.99 (use code MARBW), you can download a free trial, or purchase Topaz B&W Effects 2 HERE. Give it a try if you’re interested in Black and White processing. Really, it’s the type of plugin that is best understood by just opening an image and playing around with it. If you do any tweaking of your images in your image management software, all the sliders, and their functions will make sense. The control within the plugin is quick and intuitive. With the most recent updates, and especially since offering version 2 of this software, the grain engine has grown leaps and bounds to my eye. When I initially used the original B&W Effects, I found the grain replication to leave a bit to be desired. From there, you have the ability to completely alter the filter to your liking by way of color filters, silver toning quick buttons and then a series of sliders as you work your way down, all housed in drop down menus along the right hand side. Within each of these collections live a bunch of preset filters. Starting at the top left, you can choose from preset groups/collections. (You can click the screenshot above to see it full screen) Of course, there is a lot to be gleaned from those as well, and I suggest going back and watching through some of the Topaz Tutorial vids HERE when you have the time. With the pricing down 33% via the sale, it makes it downright compelling.Īs is the norm for Topaz plugins, the comprehensive, yet natural layout allows you to jump right in without needing to search online tutorial videos or the like. The revamped interface and aggressive pricing makes a very strong argument in its favor. When the second version was released, it was evident that Topaz was taking this B&W space pretty seriously. ![]() When I first used B&W Effects when it originally released, I was in the process of getting my head around transitioning from NIK Silver Efex Pro to Alien Skin Exposure, and didn’t give it much time. You can download a free trial via this link above as well if you’d like to try it out or follow along.Ĭome on in for a little walkthrough on a great bang for the buck, black and white plugin. Thank you for visiting, we sincerely appreciate it.Topaz is offering their streamlined black and white conversion software plugin, Black and White Effects 2 on sale for $39.99 (normally $59.99) through March 31st when using code “MARBW” on Topaz Labs Website HERE. If, for any reason at all, you're not thrilled with your new Toad Hollow Limited Edition Print, we'll happily refund your purchase price, no questions asked! "The Toad's Promise" ensures that you can buy with confidence knowing that our no-questions asked money-back guarantee will cover your new purchase. We are also pleased to offer a catalog of Limited Edition Prints, all created using the highest quality materials available. We offer a full suite of photography services. We try to capture the essence of life on Vancouver Island.Ĭall (250) 510-7693 or email us today to arrange a complimentary meeting where we can discuss your specific needs, pricing and scheduling. Our work features high quality images of portraits both posed and candid, stunning island landscapes, incredible architecture and heritage facilities and artifacts, as well as cars, trucks, motorcycles and anything rusty. Toad Hollow Photography is a commercial, portrait and fine art photography company that focuses on professional services and lifestyle on Vancouver Island, in BC, Canada. ![]()
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