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Topaz AI software

Started Apr 3, 2021 | Discussions thread
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rb dwn Senior Member • Posts: 1,057
Topaz AI software
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I recently bit the bullet on a bundle of the Topaz AI software.

I've attached below a croc pic I took a few years ago using the SD1M with the 100-300 f4 and 1.4 teleconverter.

I kept the file even though it was a bit soft (courtesy of the TC I think, or maybe some tripod vibration). The croc was one of the healthiest specimens I've ever seen (check out the thickness of the tail) and the light was so low it was illuminating his/her mouth.

Three versions are attached.

The first is what I was able to do with my normal processing approach.

The second is sharpened using the Topaz AI sharpening software.

The third is the sharpened version doubled in size using the Topaz Gigapixel AI enlargement software (about 48mp compared to about 13mp for the original). Viewed at 100% there's definitely some evidence of the software's handiwork if you search for it - but it's still pretty amazing I think - especially considering you're looking at something twice the size of an imperfect original file.

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