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Topaz Labs - Topaz B&W Effects

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Topaz B&W Effects is a black and white converter and image enhancer that gives you a variety of tools that make it easy to create stunning black and white compositions. More than your traditional black and white conversion tool, Topaz B&W Effects features a simplified, yet intuitive, selective brush as well as creative effects and finishing effects for high-impact black and whites.

The most versatile conversion tool for B&W enhancement
Extensive library with over 150 presets simulating traditional and alternative b&w processes
Intuitive 5-in-1 selective brush for easy localized adjustments
True grain library with popular film types
Adaptive Exposure tools for ultimate contrast control and essential tonal balance
Stylized effects for painterly looks, posterization & more

Better Black and Whites: Topaz B&W Effects takes you beyond traditional black and white conversion methods by integrating unique features like a 5-in-1 selective adjustment brush, adaptive exposure, quad toning, historical processing collections, creative effects and more - giving you remarkable creativity and flexibility never seen before within a black and white program.

B&W Effects is your all-in-one solution for professional-quality black and white photos. With this powerful and easy-to-use plug-in, you can quickly create rich, dynamic black and whites with compelling tone and detail. B&W Effects will transform the way your process your images and help you master the art of digital black and white photography

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Specifications

Topaz B&W Effects Highlights:

7 Effect Collections featuring a variety of historical, traditional and stylized looks
Over 150 presets included for a quick and creative 1-click workflow
Adaptive Exposure integration for dynamic detail, contrast and tone
Edge-aware selective brush for quick and easy dodging, burning, smoothing, selective detail and selective color
Advanced grain engine developed from real film scans for an authentic look
Creative Effects integrated from Topaz Simplify, Adjust and Lens Effects
Split-screen preview options for easy before and after comparison
Stage-based interface layout for a simple and streamlined workflow

Break Away From Color: Think back. You've probably seen or maybe even created a black and white image that just didn't have the impact you expected. Without color, creating a striking image can be a challenge. When you remove color you eliminate an aspect of detail. So with black and white photography, the details, textures, lines and composition of your image take on even more importance.

Topaz B&W Effects helps you bring out these essential features, while balancing the range of gray tones, adding dynamic contrast and selectively enhancing the tonal range of blacks and whites in your image.

Topaz B&W Effects Benefits:

Ultimate Creativity and Versatility: Topaz B&W Effects features over 150 presets that can be applied to your image in just a click. These time-saving presets make your black and white conversion and enhancement process quick and easy. After applying a preset, you can tweak the adjustment settings to develop your own unique look and then save these new settings as your own preset.

The presets included in Topaz B&W Effects are organized into 7 collections - each offering a different style of effects from traditional Silver Gelatin to stylized. Unique to Topaz are the Van Dyke Brown Collection, Cyanotype Collection, Opalotype Collection and the Albumen Collection, which all simulate historical printing processes. This allows you to give your images an authentic look and feel.

Flexibility and Selectivity: Local adjustment capabilities are a must-have because they allow you to selectively enhance specific elements of your image. Techniques like adding isolated color or detail back into an image are popular effects in B&W photography, but can often be a challenge. B&W Effects includes a multi-purposed brush specifically designed to make tasks like selective color selection simple.

Dodge - Lightens specific areas of the image.
Burn - Darkens specific areas of the image.
Color - Brings back original image color.
Detail - Enhances image details.
Smooth - Smooths out areas - great for skin!

Using the brush you can quickly set your strength and brush parameters and then brush over any area of your image to adjust it. Plus, with intuitive edge-aware technology you can easily set the edge sensitivity and then brush freely - letting the brush detect and protect edges for you. The power of the selective brush goes even further by integrating options for dodging, burning, detailing and smoothing.

Unlimited Customization: Unique to Topaz B&W Effects are key tools which offer creative flexibility for your black and white enhancement including Adaptive Exposure Integration, True Grain Library, Creative Effects, and Finishing Effects.

All-Inclusive, Streamlined Workflow: Topaz B&W Effects is easy for users new to black and white processing and flexible enough for the advanced pros. It features a stage-based interface layout that organizes all your conversion, enhancement and finishing tools into manageable steps to help ease you through the editing process.

There are 4 main adjustment tabs for each stage of the workflow and each contain sub-tabs with your individual adjustment tools. At anytime you can disable/enable the preview for the sub-tab to preview your image with or without the added effect.

Step 1 - Conversion. Includes basic tools for black and white conversion, using standard and adaptive exposure adjustments. Also includes the tools to enhance contrast and tone sensitivity.
Step 2 - Creative Effects. Features creative stylized tools including realistic, graphic and artistic effects.
Step 3 - Local Adjustments. Selectively apply image adjustments using an advanced brush. Adjustments include burning, dodging and smoothing. Plus selective color and selective detail.
Step 4 - Finishing Touches. This final step is for applying important finishing touches to your image. It includes toning, grain, borders, vignettes and more.

System Requirements:

Windows:

Requires Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
(32-bit and 64-bit)
Requires at least 1 GB RAM. (2 GB or more recommended)
Compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS3-CS5 (32-bit and 64-bit), Photoshop Elements 6-9, PaintShop Pro, Photo Impact and Serif Photo Plus.
Compatible with Lightroom 2 and 3 via Topaz Fusion Express.

Mac:

Requires Intel-based Mac OS 10.5-10.7.
PowerPC processors like G4 or G5 are not supported.
Requires at least 1 GB RAM. (2 GB or more recommended)
Compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS3-CS5, Photoshop Elements 6-9.
Compatible with Aperture 2 and 3, iPhoto and Lightroom 2 and 3 via Topaz Fusion Express.

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