In the photo above, I loved the way the sand looked floating on the water above the anemone. I think the best way to approach post-processing is to use it to bring out the best in a photo, rather than thinking of it as a way to fix something. Instead I applied it to a layer in Photoshop, used the Overlay blend mode, reduced the opacity to 55%, and then painted the effect only where I wanted it, which was on the tentacles.
But I didn’t just apply the effect and call it done. In the photo above, I used Topaz Glow with the effect called “Dizzy”. With their soft flowing tentacles and bright contrasting colours, they were perfect subjects for adding a few extra special effects to give them a really unique look. This is the technique I used when I processed these sea anemone photos I made on Cannon Beach, Oregon. Most often I use the plugins in conjunction with Photoshop and use layers, layer masks, blend modes and opacity adjustments to define exactly how much of the effect I want and precisely where in the image I want it. Each one creates different types of effects and has many, even hundreds, of options.īut I rarely just pick a preset and go with it. My favourite plugins for making these kinds of adjustments are Topaz Impression, Texture Effects, Glow and Restyle. That’s when I turn to the plugins from Topaz Labs in my post-processing workflow to create a unique style.īelow you’ll find a video demonstration showing how I combine the plugins and other techniques I use to create unique effects with my photos.
After all, nature is stunning just as it is!īut sometimes I want to take my images a bit further I want to go beyond the natural look, maybe add a painterly effect, some texture or colour grading. When it comes to post-processing, my goal is usually to enhance a photo’s best qualities while maintaining a natural look.
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