Topaz Lens Effect Photoshop Plugin Free Download

Topaz Lens Effects Plug-In TP-LEN-C-001-GN provides necessary instructions for the proper use of the product Computers & Solutions - Software & Tutorials - Photo Software.‘Topaz Lens Effects’, one of the range of image processing plugins from Topaz Labs, and has written up these short notes covering its use. It allows you to apply a wide variety of lens and filter effects to an image.

The Topaz Lens Effects Plug-In (Mac/Windows) from Topaz Labs LLC provides a wide range of effects that simulate the tested and true optical effects that photographers have been using for decades. With the Lens Effects plug-in, you can apply these effects in post-production, thereby leaving your original image pristine and ready to be manipulated creatively in other ways.If you own a Topaz Labs LLC photo software and have a user manual in electronic form, you can upload it to this website using the link on the right side of the screen.

You can upload and download the manual for the Topaz Labs LLC Topaz Lens Effects Plug-In TP-LEN-C-001-GN in the following formats:*.pdf, *.doc, *.txt, *.jpg - Other formats are unfortunately not supported.

Lens Effects from Topaz brings all camera lenses and filters together in a powerful and easy-to-use plug-in, minimizing the need for additional and expensive equipment, while providing flexibility from editing. It can be found here: Topaz Lens Effects

The effects made possible by virtual simulation of common lenses, filters and specialty cameras make it easy to change or emphasize focal points, adjust depth-of-field, add vignettes, balance color tone, create miniature scenes and more.The plugin installs as an ‘add-on’ for other software and provides a range of preset adjustment options and ways of fine tuning settings. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the range of options, but if you take a few sample images and just experiment with them, you can soon get a feel for the underlaying features of the software.

One difficulty I find with any plugin that offers so many adjustments and filters, it’s rather difficult to say ‘what it does’ in a simple manner. The plugin works very effectively and is easy to use.

There are some powerful adjustments available, that would take a fair bit of effort to reproduce in Photoshop on its own. Making effective use of the depth map takes some practice, and it would be nice to have a few basic drawing tools such as graduated fill and other ways of blocking in your depth map, without the ‘smart’ side of the drawing tool filling in things for you. There is no way of exporting/importing a depth map (a simple 8 bit greyscale image) although you can do so for vegetating masks. Looking at such software, I do face a dilemma in that as a commercial photographer I rarely have need for some of these effects – some even simulate features of images that I go out of my way to avoid, such as camera shake or blur.

I’m quite aware though, from the success of some of what I regard as truly awful photos, on the likes of instagram, that this is not a universal desire ;-) If you’re looking to do something ‘a bit different’ with your images, then this could be a very useful tool for you. I know too that once my photos end up with clients, anything can and does happen to them… Experiment widely with the plugin (and fine tune settings) if you like these effects – just remember that sometimes less is a great deal more.

LENS EFFECTS HIGHLIGHTS:

29 effects and over 200 presets
Bokeh, (blur) to minimize undesired backgrounds and foregrounds
Filter characteristics like color tone, fog, reflector and more
Flexibility to enhance or change focal point
Creative focus effects like motion, miniatures and dual focus
Depth-of-field adjustments with depth map and Smart Brush
“Apply” button to stack effects and create customized looks
Separate controls for adjusting background and foreground details
Enhanced sharpening algorithm, grain, quad toning and vignettes

Traditionally, most lens and filter effects are interposed at the time of the shot. However, Lens Effects extends the functionality beyond the camera, providing the convenience and flexibility to add any number of filter, lens, hood and specialty-camera adjustments after the shot. This type of control helps simplify the shooting process by simulating the abilities of your camera equipment inside of Photoshop. Lens Effects offers a way to explore the many benefits that traditional lenses and filters offer – in just a click.

Topaz Lens Effect Photoshop Plugin Free Download