I’ve put together a few before-after sequences to show how I used Topaz Star Effects today. The photo below is one example of this issue: Sometimes the star effect catching every single light is just too much…and once they are there its quite difficult (and sometimes impossible) to remove. What I REALLY like about this software is the ability to place stars on any light source in an image, and also to remove them! This was my greatest frustration with a star filter. There are also several types of stars available, some more realistic and natural than others. I have to say, I think I’m sold! I really like what Topaz Star Effects can do – its very flexible on how much or how little you use the effect, with many controls to get the look you desire. Today I watched part of a YouTube video on the software and then dove in to explore on my own. Occasionally cool, but mostly a bit overdone (in my humble opinion). The reason I’d been hesitating about buying this plug-in was that many of the photos where I’d seen it in use looked fake. Once you have created a star its next to impossible to get rid of it…but that can also be a challenge. use a very small aperture (f/16 or smaller, remember bigger number = smaller aperture) and then the petal shape of the aperture inside the lens would catch the light from the brightest lights in the photo and create a similar, but somewhat softer effect.īoth of these methods have their pros and cons, but what I like about both is the authentic, organic experience of “you get what you get”.use a star filter (a finely etched piece of glass that screws onto the end of my lens and catches the light) or.Up until today, if I wanted a starburst light effect in one of my photos I had two options: I’ve been eyeing this software for awhile, but haven’t put my money down for it…yet. Today I got my hands on a copy of Topaz Star Effects. For the time being, I’ll sneak in pockets of “work” when I can. I seriously doubt I’ll be back in San Diego until after Christmas. For now, I’m at my parents’ home in San Luis Obispo, CA helping out where I can. I’m happy to report that his recovery is on track, though it’ll be a while before life returns to anything resembling normal. Its been a week since my dad’s accident and this is the first chance I’ve had to sit down and get some work done. The offer in this post has expired, but you can use coupon code “angandrieux” to get 15% off all Topaz Labs software anytime!
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