Using Topaz AI Apps, Studio, Pro Adjustments, Plug-ins and more:
Learn how to use Topaz DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI- The best and most useful Topaz AI software applications. Join me in this tutorial as I demonstrate techniques and provide tips using real world examples for the most useful Topaz AI apps. This is a recording of a live demonstration to the Phoenix Camera Club I presented on 16 January, 2021.
When: Original broadcast 16 January, 2021
Duration: 54 min. (including Q&A)
Join internationally published photographer and workshop leader Joel Wolfson as he demonstrates how he streamlines the use of the latest Topaz software in a workflow with photo programs like Lightroom, Photoshop, and ON1, in his usual easy-to-understand manner. He will include some of his Topaz favorites like JPEG to RAW AI, DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI.
When: Original broadcast 30 June, 2020
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 60 min. (including Q&A)
Join internationally published photographer and workshop leader Joel Wolfson as he demonstrates the best uses of the newly upgraded Sharpen AI, showing how he uses its different modes on various types of images, and how it all fits in a workflow. Joel will also show the new selective sharpening brush.
When: Original broadcast 1 April, 2020
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 57 min. (including Q&A)
Join Joel Wolfson as he shows you how he tailors his use of the different tools in DeNoise AI for different images, along with the new batch processing capabilities. He’ll show you how it takes very little time at all to make dramatic improvements in your images.
Learn:
+ How to quickly apply capture sharpening and remove noise in one fast step
+ How to apply powerful noise reduction, while retaining image detail
+ How to use new batch processing to speed up your workflow
When: Original broadcast 30 January, 2020
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 42 min.
Internationally published photographer and workshop leader, Joel Wolfson is excited about Topaz’s new Mask AI and would love to share his enthusiasm and techniques with you. Join Joel as he shows you how he uses Mask AI to perfect his images. He’ll demonstrate masking, adjustment, and replacement techniques using Mask AI and other tools so you can take your images to the next level.
When: Original broadcast 30 October, 2019
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
With all of Topaz’s recent releases of new AI software, you might wonder where applications fit best in your workflow! Join internationally published photographer and workshop leader Joel Wolfson as he demonstrates how to use JPEG to RAW AI, DeNoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Gigapixel AI in a workflow to enhance and enlarge your images!!
When: Original broadcast 30 April, 2019
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 60 min.
Ever ask yourself what are the best adjustments or plug-ins to use for this image? How do I get a sense of “being there” and have people say “Wow!” when they see my images? Join internationally published photographer and workshop leader Joel Wolfson as he shows you how he uses his favorite Pro Adjustments and plug-ins to create the extra touches necessary for outstanding images. You’ll see some uses of these adjustments and plug-ins you might not expect!
When: Original broadcast 6 November, 2018
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
Want to have a great time with your images in post-capture processing? It doesn’t have to be tedious and hurt your brain. Join internationally published photographer and workshop leader Joel Wolfson as he shows you how he uses Topaz Studio as well as plug-ins for pure fun and enjoyment with his images! Joel will demonstrate how he departs from his usual image making for delightful creations using ReStyle, Impression, AI ReMix, Glow and more.
When: Original broadcast 2 October, 2018
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 60 min.
Avoid over-processed images and keep them looking natural without complication using Topaz Studio and Topaz Plug-ins. Join me and see how I create striking images while maintaining natural beauty. I’ll show you how I integrate classic Topaz plug-ins with the newer Pro Adjustments in Studio. This is all new update to my popular 2016 webinar on this topic.
When: Original broadcast 14 August, 2018
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 60 min.
Travel photography creates uniques challenges as we tend to be limited on time in any one place and often have less than ideal conditions or lighting for the images we create. Topaz Studio with its versatile Pro Adjustments can help you make those images shine. Join me while I take you through the process of optimizing my travel images from various locales around the world.
When: Original broadcast 17 April, 2018
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
At the root of every successful image is the artists’ vision. Learning how to recognize what can become a meaningful image and to visualize it are essential. Ansel Adams defined visualization as “the ability to anticipate a finished image before making the exposure” With modern software we’ve greatly expanded our capabilities along with our need to visualize and be creative. Join me as I explore the idea of visualization from the initial image concept in my mind’s eye to a final image. I demonstrate how I integrate my use of Topaz Studio with visualizing the final image as well as the steps and tools to reach that creative end.
When: Original broadcast 7 March, 2018
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
Join me as I show you how to easily transform those seemingly tough photographic situations into stellar images with Topaz Studio. Follow me on a virtual photographic journey to Ireland where I shot in the rain, in fog, in dimly lit interiors and with stormy skies on the open sea, encountering nothing but difficult shooting situations and learn how easily I am able to turn them into captivating images.
When: Original broadcast 10 Oct, 2017
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
Keeping It Natural with Topaz Plugins presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Original broadcast Dec 6th, 2016
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 15-20 min per segment/image
Avoid over-processed images and keep them looking natural without complication using Topaz plug-ins.
“Join internationally published photographer and workshop leader Joel Wolfson as he shows you how he maintains the natural beauty in his images with various types of subjects. Follow Joel using his favorite Topaz plugins, including Adjust, Detail, B&W Effects & Clarity.”
“This is an all new version of one of Joel’s most popular webinars.”
Segment 1: Image from Southwestern France “Join Joel Wolfson as he uses Topaz on this Image from the Southwest of France, with beautiful painterly clouds, to optimize his image back to the life and personality he saw before he shot it in Raw.”
Segment 2: Street portrait from New York (B&W Effects, Detail) “Join Joel for the second image in this segment, from New York on the street just capturing the smile in his subject’s eyes. Follow as he uses Topaz to bring back a natural look to her skin, pull the red light spill off her face and enhance the light in her eyes.”
Segment 3: Pre-dawn landscape from Tuscany “Join Joel Wolfson for the third image in this segment, from Tuscany before dawn. Follow as he uses Topaz to communicate the feeling of this Villa just waking up, using selective adjustments with Topaz tools.”
All About Black and White using Topaz Plug-ins, presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Original broadcast Feb 16th, 2016
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
Creative Essentials with Topaz Plugins presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Original broadcast August 23rd, 2016
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
Ever ask yourself what are the best plug-ins to use for this image? And what is the best way to use them? Join internationally published photographer and imaging expert Joel Wolfson as he shows you how he integrates some of his favorite Topaz plug-ins with Lightroom and Photoshop to create the extra touches necessary for outstanding images. Joel will show you how he uses the all new Glow 2.0, Clarity, Adjust, and ReStyle to a creative end. You’ll see some uses of these plug-ins you might not expect!
Many Paths to a Masterpiece using Topaz Plugins presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Original broadcast July 15th, 2016
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
Join imaging expert and internationally published photographer Joel Wolfson as he shows you how Topaz plug-ins can help you create your masterpiece following different paths. Joel will show you some of his own paths and techniques using Adjust, Clarity, B&W Effects, the NEW Impression 2.0, as well as other favorites.
All About Black and White using Topaz Plug-ins, presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Original broadcast Feb 16th, 2016
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
I built my first black and white darkroom at age 13 and have accumulated decades of experience since them. I’ll take you through my complete process black and white process. In the webinar I start from raw capture to preparation in color, then through conversion and finishing touches to final black and white using my favorite Topaz tools like Clarity, Adjust, Detail, B&W effects and more.
Travel Through Time with Texture Effects and other Topaz Plugins presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Original broadcast Dec 10th, 2015
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
From vintage to modern, join me as I debut the just-released Texture Effects to recreate the look of various techniques from photo history as well as those for today. I will show you step-by-step, how this versatile and innovative new plug-in along with some of my other Topaz favorites can be used to easily create a huge variety of “looks”, whether an ambrotype, Polaroid transfer, retro posterization, or something contemporary. I’ll show you how to create your own presets, share them with others, and download from the community, all within Texture Effects!
Keeping It Natural with Topaz Plug-Ins presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Original broadcast Oct 13, 2015
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
Most of us put a lot of our photographic efforts into capturing the beautiful things we see. Now that we’ve captured something that moved us, how do we communicate that sense of beauty or awe to the viewer without it looking unrealistic? It’s easy to get carried away with the saturation or contrast slider and lose the natural feel- but it can be done without complication using Topaz plugins. Join me as I show you how I maintain the natural feel of my images and convey that very sense to the viewer using my favorite Topaz plugins. I will show you step-by-step using some bread and butter plugins like Adjust, Clarity, B&W Effects and more!
Challenging Images? Not A Problem! presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Original broadcast July 28, 2015
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
Even a nice sunny day and its harsh shadows present a challenge in post capture processing. Then there are storms, haze, backlight and all kinds of other tough situations that can make processing those images seem daunting. But it’s easier than you think! Join Joel Wolfson as he shows you how to easily transform those seemingly difficult photographic situations into magnificent images.
Joel Wolfson loves teaching as much as shooting and has pursued both passions since college. He shares his 25+ years of experience as a working pro with photographers of all levels by way of his workshops, 1 on 1 training, webinars, articles, blog and speaking engagements. Joel is one of the pioneers of digital photography having conducted digital photography seminars for Apple and other corporations starting in the early 90s. He has been published internationally and his articles have been translated for use in more than 30 countries. Yet he is best known for his artistic images of nature’s fleeting moments and unexpected views of everyday places around the globe.
Pure Fun with Topaz Plug-ins presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Original broadcast Feb 24, 2015
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
Want to have a great time with your images in post-capture processing? It doesn’t have to be tedious and hurt your brain. Join internationally published photographer and imaging expert Joel Wolfson as he shows you how he uses Topaz plug-ins for pure fun and enjoyment with his images! Joel will demonstrate how he departs from his usual image making for delightful creations using Impression, ReStyle, Star Effects, Glow and more.
Joel Wolfson loves teaching as much as shooting and has pursued both passions since college. He shares his 25+ years of experience as a working pro with photographers of all levels by way of his workshops, 1 on 1 training, webinars, articles, blog and speaking engagements. Joel is one of the pioneers of digital photography having conducted digital photography seminars for Apple and other corporations starting in the early 90s. He has been published internationally and his articles have been translated for use in more than 30 countries. Yet he is best known for his artistic images of nature’s fleeting moments and unexpected views of everyday places around the globe.
The Simple Path to Stunning Images presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Original broadcast Nov 4, 2014
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
Often the difference between “That’s nice” and “Wow!” is a few simple steps using my favorite Topaz plug-ins. What used to require me making complicated actions in Photoshop is now much simpler with plug-ins and a regular part of my creative workflow. Join me as I show you how I add that sense of depth and “being there” with my images using plug-ins like Clarity, Detail, Adjust, BW Effects and more.
Joel Wolfson loves teaching as much as shooting and has pursued both passions since college. He shares his 25+ years of experience as a working pro with photographers of all levels by way of his workshops, 1 on 1 training, webinars, articles, blog and speaking engagements. Joel is one of the pioneers of digital photography having conducted digital photography seminars for Apple and other corporations starting in the early 90s. He has been published internationally and his articles have been translated for use in more than 30 countries. Yet he is best known for his artistic images of nature’s fleeting moments and unexpected views of everyday places around the globe.
Creative Essentials for Travel Images Using Plug-Ins presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Original broadcast July 15, 2014 4pm – 5pm Central Time
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 50 min.
When we travel we tend to be limited on time in any one place and don’t always have ideal lighting or conditions for our photos. But Topaz plug-ins can help you make those images sing. Join international travel photography expert Joel Wolfson while he uses his favorite plug-ins from the Topaz suite to show how to optimize travel images from various locales around the world.
Joel’s roster of notable clients include Newsweek, Elle, Seventeen, Houghton Mifflin, and corporate clients such as Apple, AT&T, 3M, United Airlines and Pillsbury. His technical articles on digital imaging have been translated for use in more than 30 countries. Yet he is best known for his artistic images and unexpected views of everyday places around the globe.
Joel conducts photo workshops worldwide from his native Southwest to Italy, France, South Africa and other locales. He takes his participants to amazing places they wouldn’t find on their own for capturing stunning images. He employs a unique progressive learning experience along with critiques and reviews to improve one’s photography while having a great time.
Creative Styling of Your Images Using Topaz Plug-Ins presented by Joel Wolfson
When: Original broadcast Sept 5, 2013 3pm – 4pm Central Time
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 45 min. Presentation, 15 min. Q&A
Although we do our best to be creative at capture, one can also be creative and have fun in the production phase. Whether for a special effect or a simple sepia tone there are numerous options for crafting your images after capture. Join internationally published photographer and imaging expert Joel Wolfson as he shows you some of his favorite techniques to creatively style images. Joel will be demonstrating Topaz’s recently launched ReStyle, as well as Adjust, B&W Effects and others. Learn how best to creatively style your images after capture.
Joel conducts photo workshops worldwide from his native Southwest to Italy, France and other locales. He takes his participants to amazing places they wouldn’t find on their own for capturing stunning images. He employs a unique progressive learning experience along with critiques and reviews to improve one’s photography while having a great time.
Creative Workflow Using Topaz Plug-Ins, presented by Joel Wolfson
Original broadcast Apr 18, 2013
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 45 min. Presentation, 15 min. Q&A
There are a multitude of choices when deciding how to optimize your images once you’ve captured them. Join internationally published photographer and post capture expert Joel Wolfson as he distills creative workflow to the essentials for producing images with a creative edge. He will demonstrate the newly released B&W Effects 2.1 with Zone System mode, Detail 3, and more, to show how he integrates them into both color and black and white work.
Optimizing Output- Integrating Topaz Plug-Ins with Lightroom, Photoshop, and photoFXlab, presented by Joel Wolfson
Original broadcast Jul 17, 2013
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 45 min. Presentation, 15 min. Q&A
Whether you make large fine art prints or publish your photos on Facebook, you want them to sing. Regardless of your chosen output you want to prepare your images optimally with a proper sharpening workflow and the right tonality, contrast, and color. Join internationally published photographer and digital imaging expert Joel Wolfson as he shows you how he prepares images for the best possible output. He’ll be integrating Topaz plug-ins [like Detail 3] with Lightroom and Photoshop to walk you through a sensible and efficient system for the best output.
Optimizing Images of People Using Topaz Plug-Ins, presented by Joel Wolfson
Tue Dec 18, 2012
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 45 min. Presentation, 15 min. Q&A
We don’t always have the luxury of setting up ideal lighting and using professional models when photographing people. Join internationally published photographer Joel Wolfson as he shows you how he optimizes images of real people shot in all kinds of situations. From street photography to an informal portrait, Joel will show you his favorite techniques using Topaz Adjust, the NEW Topaz Detail and Topaz B&W Effects to get just the right emphasis and character for creating compelling images of people.
Creative Visualization- From Concept to Final Image, presented by Joel Wolfson
Original broadcast Nov 8th, 2012
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 45 min. Presentation, 15 min. Q&A
Defined as “the ability to anticipate a finished image before making the exposure” by Ansel Adams, Visualization is a central topic in photography. Join professional photographer Joel Wolfson as he explores the idea of Visualization from his initial image concept to his final image. Joel will demonstrate Adjust, B&W Effects, Detail and more while he shows you how he visualizes not only the final image, but also the steps and tools he will need to reach that creative end.
Creative Optimization with Topaz Plug-ins, presented by Joel Wolfson
Original broadcast February 23, 2012
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 45 min. Presentation, 15 min. Q&A
Ever ask yourself what are the best plug-ins to use for this image? And what is the best way to use them? Join professional photographer Joel Wolfson as he shows you how he integrates some more of his favorite Topaz plug-ins with Lightroom and Photoshop to create the extra touches necessary for outstanding images. Joel will demonstrate Remask, StarEffects, and more while he shows you how he uses a plug-in workflow to a creative end.
Creative Essentials with Topaz Plug-ins, presented by Joel Wolfson
Original broadcast November 10, 2011
Sponsored by: Topaz Labs
Duration: 45 min. Presentation, 15 min. Q&A
There are a myriad of choices when it comes to deciding how to optimize your images once you’ve captured them. Join me as I distill down my creative workflow to the essentials for producing images with a creative edge. I will demonstrate Topaz Adjust, its monochrome counterpart, B&W Effects and more, to show how I integrate them into my color and black and white work.
