Even though it is still a few weeks away, vendors have started posting their Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers now. So as always, when I see a great deal I’ll post it here.
Skylum
The Skylum Black Friday Offer details
1 Seat:
Luminar AI + Morning Till Night* for $47 a 52% Discount
Luminar Neo + Aurora HDR for $69 a 61% Discount if purchased separately.
Luminar AI + Luminar Neo + Aurora HDR for $98 a 62% Discount if purchased separately.
2 Seats:
Luminar AI + Morning Till Night* for $59 a 50% Discount
Luminar Neo + Aurora HDR for $89 a 55% Discount if purchased separately.
Luminar AI + Luminar Neo + Aurora HDR $118 a 60% Discount if purchased separately.
Skylum Discount Code
Sometimes on these special sales, they disable discount codes, but at the time of this writing, they have not said it was disabled. So please try my Skylum Discount code of MARKDODD to save more. $ vary by product but usually $10.
EXTRA BONUS (for owners of Luminar or Aurora) get an extra $5 discount by using a Coupon code of
neo5off
This extra bonus expires November 21st at 11PM
On1
ON1 Photo RAW 2022 is available to order today for $99.99 USD for a perpetual license. Owners of any previous version of any ON1 products can order version 2022 for the upgrade price of $79.99 USD. A free 14-day trial is also available to download today.
Use On1 Coupon code of MDODD20 to get a 20% discount
Sale is on a majority if not all of their product line.
Exposure Sofware
Products such as Exposure X7, Eye Candy, and more
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Disclaimer: I may affiliate with a product mentioned on this page. As a result, I may receive some compensation from the vendor. This affiliation does not influence any of my commentary on any product that I may write about, nor does clicking on the affiliate links cost you anything, in fact, you may save some money.
As I have mentioned before I have been going through my catalog and looking at some of my older images. This time around I took at look at an older one that I have edited and seeing if it could be improved with the latest software.
Recently Topaz upgraded their DeNoise AI program to version 2.4 and it includes an improved Low Light model. Better detail preservation through improved AI architecture and more training time.
So I thought I would give it a try on a favorite Film Days scan of an image I had.
And I think it did a great job.
I particularly wanted to bring out the bridge and mountain in the background.
Below is a comparison of the before and after of that part of the image. Notice the sharpness and detail that are now shown in the red bridge. You can see all the cross bars.
And here is the final full image. I now it is hard to tell on this small image, but I’m loving the detail in the bridge, the trees on the left and even the right. And Mount Taranaki.
Mount Taranaki, West Coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
Give it a try on your own image. And if you decide you want to purchase don’t forget to use the Topaz Coupon code of MDPDEAL to get 15% off the product.
Topaz Labs has updated Mask AI to version 1.3.0. With this update there 3 major features added.
Translucent Mode – which helps you with semi-transparent fabrics in your images. A huge time saver if you have ever dealt with trying to mask out this type of material
Trimap Toolbar – making it easier to discover and switch trimap brushes and tools.
Intro Tutorial – Now to have a tutorial as part of the app to give you a simple introduction to the trimap and its use
And of course, there are always improvements.
Add the close button to the tutorials
Increased color range tool
Improved tooltip
Updated in-app icons
And a few fixes for Windows GPU’s, a fixe for a shortcut key for German keyboards, and an issue with zooming.
Current Owners
Guess what, you get this update for FREE. Your app will let you know there is an update, or you can manually check for updates.
Topaz is running a flash sale on its Gigapixel AI product.
If you have ever needed to enlarge an image, Gigapixel AI is one of the best products to accomplish this. Not only does it enlarge you images resolution, but it does it without loosing detail. This has come in handy when I needed to print a large format of and image that was taken with a resolution that would have prevented me from printing in that larger size.
You also use it to help bring out details in your images.
Example of the extra detail you can get using GigaPixel AI
It is on sale now with this flash sale for just $79.99. Regular price is $99.99
Topaz labs released their latest addition to the AI-powered photo editing applications, Adjust AI today.
If you already own Topaz Adjust, Topaz Clarity, and/or Topaz Detail, you will get a complimentary copy of the new Adjust AI!
Adjust AI is available as a standalone application or as a plugin for Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and of course Topaz Studio.
You can use Adjust AI’s power to automatically bring out colors, shadows, details, and more all with just one click. If you fee you still need some tweaks you can use Topaz Clarity and Topaz Detail to make final adjustments.
Adjust AI complements the previously release AI Topaz apps so with JPEG to Raw AI, DeNoise AI, and Topaz studio you have a complete suite of applications to meet your need.
A quick introduction to Adjust AI
Adjust AI is available at introduction pricing for a limited time. You can get it for $20 off the regular price of $79.99.
Use machine learning to convert JPEG to high-quality RAW for better editing. Prevent banding, remove compression artifacts, recover detail, and enhance dynamic range.
If you still shoot in JPEG or your device cannot save in RAW format, then this converter is for you. It will fix issues with your JPEG images and convert it to a RAW format that modern editors such as Topaz Studio can read and use their advanced RAW editing features
It’s that time of year again for all my affiliate and other photography vendors to release their Black Friday deals.
This year I’m deciding to handle it a little differently and have all the deals listed in one post for quick easy access. So check out the amazing and usually best deals of the year for these vendors.
Please be sure to check out the system requirements for each application before you purchase. Wouldn’t want you to be disappointed with your purchase.
Photography Software
Skylum Software – available for Mac and Windows
Luminar – Available for $49 with the coupon code of MARKDODD
Exclusive Black Friday Bonuses:
1 year of FREE SmugMug Portfolio plan ( US$180 )
119 Dramatic & Romantic Sky Overlays ( US$29 )
20% OFF COOPH Photography Apparel and accessories (on all purchases over EUR100 ) *Those who purchase Luminar from November 1 through 28 will get these bonuses for free.
Pre-Sale Offer Bonuses:
ViewBug: 3-month Pro membership ( US$42 )
KelbyOne: 2-month Pro membership ( US$40 )
Rocky Nook: Choice of ANY e-book ( US$40 )
Daniel Kordan: Awesome Landscapes Tutorial ( US$29 )
Manfrotto & Gitzo: $20 gift card on any $120 purchase ( US$20 )
The Luminar offer has been extended. This is a great time to get Luminar as if you purchase now, you will be getting the next major release for free that includes the Luminar Libraries.
Aurora HDR – Available for $89 with the coupon code of MARKDODD
Bonuses
1 year of FREE SmugMug Portfolio plan ( US$180)
3 months free of Stuck in Сustoms Passport membership ( US$30)
This is the best price you are going to get for Telestream products. Even beats the regular educational discounts by 20%
Alien Skin Software – available for Mac and Windows
Save 15% on every product from Alien Skin Software
Sale ends November 26th
On1 – available for Mac and Windows
ON1’s Black Friday Deal starts today! Get up to an additional $20 off your upgrade to ON1 Photo RAW 2019 with coupon code MDODD20.
So instead of 79.99 to upgrade and 99.99 for new users, you will get the upgrade for $63.99 ($16 discount for upgrades) and new customers can get it for $79.99
Plus Bonus items
ACDSee – Software versions available for Mac and Windows
This is the best time of year to get the ACDSee products. I will say I have not used this product yet as I just purchased it myself as I was waiting for their black friday specials.
30% OFF EVERYTHING including upgrades Black Friday is already here! For a very limited time you can get our creative software, Rebelle 3 papers and upgrades with a huge discount. Grab it while it lasts – the offer is valid only until this Monday, November 26th!
5DayDeal
Get $2500 worth of products for only $89. Includes software, training, plugins and more.
I personally use The Spyder5 Elite products and it has greatly improved the color accuracy of my photography work online and especially with printing my own works.
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With Topaz Adjust you can give your images the soul and character you envisioned in the field! Unlike our eyes, a camera lens can’t compensate for all the tonal values we see right in front of us. If you shoot something bright, you’ll lose all the details in the shadows. If you shoot something dark, the highlights will be blown out. You can try to correct contrast, details, and vibrancy yourself, but it’s difficult to make images pop like you want.
Topaz Adjust is designed to enhance three characteristics: contrast, detail, and color. Specializing in producing vivid images, Adjust uses Topaz’s adaptive exposure, adaptive saturation, and even includes our cutting-edge detail enhancement algorithms to give you the secret “oomph” ingredients that make your images stand out.
Major features introduced in the latest version of Adjust include:
High DPI Display Support for Windows.
High DPI monitors now display Adjust and Simplify properly. The application GUI has been updated to display correctly on 4k monitors.
Preserve Image Metadata.
Adjust and Simplify now preserve all image metadata.
Separation of User Data and Program Files.
Computer user accounts now store saved effects separately for each computer user. User-created presets are now saved in user specific data locations, in their own separate folder. Once you log off your computer user account, your custom effects stay private!
Import Your Custom Topaz Effects Easily.
Adjust and Simplify automatically imports all of your saved effects from previous versions!
Including plugins, the collection, collection upgrades, studio adjustments, the Go Pro Pack and go Pro pack upgrades (The Go Pro Packs and Collection are already 50% off, you can use this coupon to save even more!)