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1. E b r 8 E T rt The superior image sharpening solution that recovers lost detail refines with micro contrast detail enhancement and TOPAZ InFOCUS restores clarity to blurry images Supreme Sharpening and De Blurring GUIN Mn ares Topaz InFocus User Manual I Installation A How to Install u omite TURPE NR R RP isa 3 D Entering VOUT ROY os PUE 3 C Host Specific Installation 3 1 Paint Shop PrO 4 2 Photo Impact u u us a a rer rir re 5 ENEN ee egea kan n DERE 6 Il Introduction A Say Dell e 8 1 What is Sharpening 8 2 Unsharp Mask 8 3 Deconvolution 8 D TOPO INF OU sens uu y d SRI a wa bena neya ka 9 1 About Topaz InFocus 9 2 Primary Functions of InFocus 9 C New InFocus Features 10 IIl Work Area A 86 was WECEV kanik n d USES CERE 13 D PrIeviOW ci c4 4 554 sipusqa daiiron VERE 17 EE 19 1 Applying Presets 19 2 Adding Presets 19 3 Deleting Presets 20 4 Importing BG 21 5 Exporting Presets 21 6 Sharing PRESeLS s u uuu 4 kan da nak ox eis 21 B2. t e CN w Original Preview ww dete E e aa GER RN wen ed Pn 100 0 Undo Snap gt Deblur gt Sharpen RA E ME M DE 5 P Reset All Cancel User Manual Wo rk Area Interface No Panel View Use the small white arrows to expand and collapse the preset and tool panels You can click the white arrows or grab the edge of the panels and drag them in or out Topaz InFocus _ 1 n s w ES 9 Original ww Topaz InFocus e A Kee Kaze n Zei ck s P v GON ag we eat S 8 SCH ET KO A d LL n m n Menu User Manual Wo rk Area Interface Preset Panel View Use the small white arrows to expand and collapse the tool panel You can click the white arrow edge of the panel and drag it in or out or grab the Topaz InFocus Original Preview Presets Bi Pre sharpening _ common Pre sharpening _ detailed E Pre sharpening _ minor Save r Import GE Export A Menu Topaz InFocus User Manual Preview Section The Preview section is the main window that is cen tered in the InFocus interface The preview section shows you the original image and the processed pre view of the image Click on the image in the preview window or use the Original and Preview buttons to switch between the Original and Preview tabs and compare the filte
3. n es ai lt c ga aka PS Ver TL EL 4 SO Tum CS E i Tm es reg 1 1 9 1 W e After Topaz InFocus Introduction User Manual sn o4u 22001 Z H ed P 4 a a gt y EE 1 vam ARI di ZA A Before Topaz InFocus User Manual Introduction m side gt if he ond in M e E na ne Topaz InFocus Tec mmm mm vum jit n Hur TE t vumm E pre LL imm gb ZOLAK nnn d nm e WA 7 b j 11 17772 222 F pdf 5 EEE After Topaz InFocus Topaz InFocus User Manual Wo rk Area Interface Main View Although the Topaz InFocus interface may look intimidating at first glance don t worry it s actually quite simple and easy to use You ll soon be a pro after experimenting with it for a bit In order to make sense of the function of each of the various controls we have divided the interface into a few sections Topaz InFocus Original Preview Tera b Y pe lt Leto a baa L an lt b v 2 hu A T MI Gi v 0 a NE d EO E P D A Presets Bi Pre sharpening _ common E Pre sharpening _ detailed w Deblur s Kc e 2 DOM S 1 A L D Te 1 Q a Ten pac 1 3 1 Ra dd Cep EG T A 2 e AR d a LIE xb E KR J 7 P VM Y d Nic d A m N me Eu n Or Ze Ber vw GE t d A d 4 UE vy j 7 4 H
4. An array of pixels that make up a digital pic ture Import Inbound data transfer into a file or docu ment ISO The amount of sensitivity of a digital camera sen sor A higher ISO enables faster shutter speeds and or better performance in low light but is more sus ceptible to experiencing increased noise Luma Luminance The brightness in an image the black and white or achromatic portion of the im age Luma represents the achromatic image without any color while chroma components represent the color information Motion Blur Caused by the camera moving during the exposure or by the subject moving during the exposure Noise Visible effects of interference in an image from a digital camera Often appearing as random col ored dots sprinkled throughout the image or uneven Topaz InFocus User Manual coloration in what should be smoothly colored areas It is most likely to show up in the darker or shadowed areas of an image Noise can be an undesirable effect that detracts from overall image quality or something you can choose to create artistically Out of Focus Focus Blur The point at which an im age is not properly defined and details do not appear Clearly Pan and Zoom A useful function that allows users to magnify the captured image in the preview and then by using the cursor to move or pan around the image Typically Pan and Zoom allows users to magnify the image 2x or 4x t
5. Menu Y Workflow If you are satisfied with the preset adjustments then you can click OK to process your image and save it back to Photoshop If you would like to make some additional adjust ments to your enhancement settings then you can do so by adjusting any of the sliders in the two tabs man ually until you achieve your preferred image results EO b ITZI n mni EN d 7 8 E d D 100 0 x g Undo Snap hc a la CH ke i a Wa x n Pte of Hu cb 1 E 1 P ei w Deblur Blur Type Out of Focus Blur Radius Suppress Artifacts W Sharpen Micro Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Radius Reset All X Cancel Topaz InFocus User Manual Workfl OW Incorporating Manual Adjustments 1 For minor adjustments and standard sharpening Start by choosing the blur type in your image Then Generic blur type usually does the trick and is move on to the Deblur tab sliders followed by the the default blur type for InFocus For this image sliders in the Sharpen tab This workflow allows for because it is just slightly out of focus we will select the optimal sharpening and deblurring results the Out of Focus blur type to see if there is any improvement There is an immediate improvement in the image clarity however let s see if we can enhance For information on specific blur types please see page 25 the detail further Q To
6. Menu Workflow We want to deblur the image enough to identify the license plate information To do this we will be using the Straight Motion blur type and further parameter adjustments to achieve optimal results 5 Because this image shows an obvious motion blur choose Straight Motion as the blur type This set ting is especially useful for forensic photography when information not beauty is the goal of the deblurring 200 0 V EO Snap V Deblur Blur Type Generic Blur Radius Suppress Artifacts wY Sharpen Micro Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Radius Reset All d Cancel Topaz InFocus User Manual 6 Next choose the Motion Angle of the blur Inspecting the blur in the example image there is a noticeable blur of approximately 45 7 After setting the Motion Angle you now move on to the Blur Radius parameter Because there is a significant blur in this image choose Blur Radius of 4 The Motion Angle and Blur Radius are the most important parameters when in the Straight Motion blur type Below are the results from the Motion Angle and Blur Radius adjustments As you can see there is still some work to do E Deblur Blur Type Straight Motion V Sharpen Micro Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Radius Workflow 45 Motion Angle Tips no The motion angle slider correlates to the angle degree of the motion blur The diagram to the lef
7. Preset Name Created By Good For Descnption Work Area b Save Preset My New Preset Nature and Landscape Also Good For Actbitea ture aed Bauild npgi Nature and ard 4 apar Propir and Jl mal Froegcn amd Plants Obere asd Soll Lise Ba k and nr Enter preset description here For example this is a nature enhancement preset OK Cancel Nature and Landscape Nature and Landscape People and Animals Architecture and Buildings Objects and Still Life Black and White The preset name already exists Do you want to owerwrite It Topaz InFocus User Manual Importing Presets To import a preset file click the Import button Import vz Expo This will open up a Browse box to import a saved preset from your computer into Topaz InFocus This is useful if you have downloaded a preset file that you d like to use Den Prepet Fo A E D Hak EA G E B trei Apo z Peiok Work Area Exporting Presets To export the preset file to a certain location click Export Import 1 Expo Name your preset and save it to your desktop or other specified location that you have reserved for saved presets Sawe File Save As My New Preset Where CI Desktop a Cancel Save You can then share this preset file with others who may then import it Sharing Presets Feel free to share your saved presets by
8. cessible when in the Uknown Estimate blur type It will replace the Motion Angle parameter during this mode After an auto blur estimation there are times when overshooting or over sharpening may occur in areas of your image Increasing the Edge Softness will smooth out these harsher areas without decreasing your overall image clarity Important b Dehblur Blur Type Unknown Estimate Blur Radius Edge Softness 0 00 Es Estimate Blur Suppress Artifacts Topaz InFocus User Manual Suppress Artifacts There are times when the deblurring and sharpening process may cause image artifacts to appear This parameter can help to suppress these artifacts while still allowing for sharp image clarity Note that the default is set to 20 As this slider is increased more artifacts are suppressed however a decrease in image clarity may occur As the Suppress Artifacts slider is decreased overall image detail is increased however more image artifacts may be apparent What are artifacts Image artifacts are different types of undesireable elements within a digital image The below image is a close up of image artifacts produced due to extreme over sharpening Example of Image Artifacts Settings amp Parameters Sharpen The Sharpen tab has additional sharpening and fine detail micro contrast enhancement tools w Sharpen Micro Contrast 0 00 Sharpness Sharpness Radius Micro Contrast The Mic
9. s EN EC VM Y 100 0 4 Undo Snap V Deblur Blur Type Unknown Estimate Blur Radius Edge Softness 0 00 E Estimate Blur Suppress Artifacts 0 20 YW Sharpen Micro Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Radius Reset All Workflow Original Preview Blur Estimation Tips Important The Blur Radius and Edge Softness parameters must be set BEFORE the Estimate Blur button is selecected Each time either of these settings are changed the Esti mate Blur button MUST be selected again for the changes to take effect Additionally please note that the estimation will differ de pending upon what part of the image is being viewed For example if you are zoomed in on the background of your image this will produce a different estimation than when you are viewing the foreground of your image For the blur estimation to work properly choose an area of your image that has multiple edges present You may need to experi ment with different areas of your image until the optimal results are achieved Topaz InFocus User Manual B gd rw y lt Ee MN s uw Za Before Topaz InFocus Workflow Workflow User Manual sn o4u 22001 JK Pra Zi na aT Fn e BENA Y n din en tup ie medi a e he dii ad A n V O LL N TO o U L O q 0 Topaz InFocus User Manual Algori
10. that right click on any empty space and click Paste 3 Quit and restart Photoshop and Topaz InFocus will appear in your Filters menu If you re using Mac 1 Go to Macintosh HD Library Application Support Topaz Labs InFocus4 Plug ins and right click Topaz In Focus plugin Click Copy 2 Go to Applications Adobe Photoshop CSx Plug Ins or wherever your Photoshop Plug Ins folder is lo cated Delete any current reference to Topaz InFocus Afterwards right click any Frequently Asked Questions empty spot and paste the Topaz InFocus plugin file into the Photoshop Plug Ins folder 3 Quit and restart Photoshop and Topaz InFocus will appear in your Filters menu Do you have any other InFocus tutorials Yes please see pages 28 35 41 and 47 of this Topaz In Focus user guide and also visit http www topazlabs com tutorials InFocus do not have Photoshop will InFocus work with my Elements Aperture Lightroom iPhoto Paint Shop Pro Photo Impact or Irfanview Yes you can use Topaz InFocus with any of the above host programs However to use InFocus in Aperture Lightroom or iPhoto you will need to download the free Topaz Fusion Express add on For more informa tion please visit www topazlabs com fusion What are the limitations of the trial version of your software The only limit on the trial versions of the Topaz plug ins is time The free trial versions are designed to enable you t
11. 200 Layer From Background Duplicate Layer 3 3 Delete Layer Convert to 5mart Object Topaz InFocus User Manual 3 To begin working on your image go to Filters gt Topaz Labs InFocus 4 Once your image loads use the zoom tools to zoom in on a specific part of your image Then you can click on the preview and drag it around until you find an area that you like Q Topaz InFocus Original Preview Presets E Pre sharpening _ common Pre sharpening _ minor ee I IM O Workflow We want to slightly sharpen the entire image bring ing out the true color and clarity of the landscape To achieve this we will be working with the presets for this example but you can start any way you like E b In EO Snap Blur Type Blur Radius Suppress Artifacts w Sharpen Micro Contrast Sharpness Cl emn nen N di Reset All X Cancel Topaz InFocus User Manual 5 f you want to choose a default preset scroll through the panel on the left side of the screen To select it just click on it and the sliders will automatically adjust to the pre defined settings and parameters For this example we will be using the Presharpening Common preset E Presharpening common Pi Pre sharpening _ detailed E Pre sharpening minor 1 Menu Workflow If you are satisfied with the preset adjustments then you can click OK to process your i
12. A b e D tar E a A 5 a tak TZA L 4 n ab A gt MOTA a d oo DAT ER c bb bu DUZ avs ze dir aye AT EOS gt ES A EL k Da A bk 54 rer a 4 Tu BO Td 2 5 i e H 7 Ek ba ZE b 5 Ad T TES j re sharpening _ minor iat iim A a bara pe RC dms gt Bos X E O ATI fm Kee Le Ze d ne E 5 4 Az 4 2546 Er dia CC 4 and z V Pe e X gt 7 7 Y 2 j qu E V A 4 k gt vM Zaid zani dedi EEEa 5 HG EE 1 L vva z p te M ek 2 zin x ER GW 4 NZ one 1 Blur Type Out of Focus TT 1 v AM 1 E HE A s gt lt U AVAN 1 gt QS Te e 1 A 7 Blur Radius Suppress Artifacts w Sharpen Micro Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Radius L Reset All bk Menu amp Cancel 1 Presets Preview 2 Presets Panel 3 Preview Window 4 Preview Navigator 5 Settings amp Parameters The removable pre Provides snapshots Displays the preview of the Displays the region of the Controls the editing using sliders view window displays of pre defined effects original and adjusted image preview image you are to adjust the various effects preset previews currently focused on Topaz InFocus User Manual Wo rk Area Interface Tool Panel View Use the small white arrows to expand and collapse the preset panel You can click the white arrow or grab the edge of the panel and drag it in or out 9 Topaz InFocus mm
13. De HET Topaz Le Topar D Piz roh ater ed race ele afte E Steen Ge 4 Restart Photo Impact Go to Menu gt Effect to ac cess plug in Browse For Folder Send Feedback lese 4 Topaz Denoise 3 di TEA w i di _TvCS5 dA di _ TvPE _ 64 J TPES di Docs di Docs 64 di Plugins k Plugins x54 di Presets L Tanar Simoni 2 Topaz InFocus User Manual How to install Topaz InFocus in Irfanview 1 Make sure that you have downloaded and installed the 8bf plug in add on available on the Irfanview webpage http www software com irfanview plugin download the current version m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m B BH H H BH n BH H HB H n H BH BH H HM H NH M M d Irfan Lien 2 Open Irfanview and go to Image gt Effects Adobe 8BF filters Cir barrer at egen am ME EX XE Coa hara Wem a pa P z i Emer D raaa ESATE Edge eg L Lage dei D V mam oe Earum bug Huran ig Pe e He m L betet ji Biri misi Pan Lan D niran Per L e bh ere b ara zte bete dera E Lee Mil H BEF TH HY ESKE LE KE EEE HEE El Pd Installation 3 In the screen that pops up select Add 8BF filters and navigate to the C Program Files Topaz Labs Topaz InFocus Plug ins folder and click OK You will then see Topaz InFocus in the Available Loadable 8BF Filters section di Tear Gen 2 r di
14. Enable i U be tub Folder Geer Progen Pod erent ri selections e E 1 d j n i 1 ala E eee i Fabr Fiarrun KA Ea File cc ate DF JL Leete Help Hair h Pree A Ob Zar E gi lat h Peer z Bate EE Send Preteens url Paelerera ex AAE 4 Topaz InFocus is now available to use Simply go to Effects Plug ins and select Topaz InFocus pari dt ke HO RS CL nar TENUES UU ZOO 7 77 Ms iT lr my k E E GA iter 1 1 n ber Se maa an 8 i amp amp amp aes Select a fokje Ee eg E C Progrem Fier Topaz Labs Topaz Dencise 31 ig ei F E Fi rtea 3 m F kursi KL Presets Wer apea mota Ji T E 3 k Hima areal ter Puma s I Docs Bera Be badate F Gadget ete Vides Eba Nr mesa n pia fi pi Gi vM FEN sn L jk OR l Hire ped T kayan LI d e L1 mr x mim ESE Vhuwae ucl ral anan lea ua ad j a Topaz Labs LLC Cecel pe User Manual How to install Topaz InFocus in Photo Impact 1 First launch Photo Impact 2 Go to File Preferences General or use shortcut Topaz InFocus additional older Sor pu ine Doo HIRE HIRI Installation Then click on the A button and browse to find the InFocus plug in folder located in C Program Files To paz Labs Topaz InFocus plug ins and then click OK ccc o NEEEEES Pagina di Prager
15. F image is generated Reduce Blur An de blur function that uses decon volution technology rather than simple sharpening techniques Refine Improve something by making small changes to make it more subtle and accurate RGB Red Green Blue The color model that is used in digital cameras and by computer monitors Sharpening The process by which the apparent de tail and sharpness of an image is increased Sharpness The clarity of detail in a photo Smoothing To make a surface more regular or con sistent free from perceptible projections lumps or indentation Topaz InFocus User Manual need a Topaz InFocus trial key Visit http www topazlabs com downloads for a trial key Please check your Spam folder because your Spam filter sometimes filters out the automated email If you need more time to evaluate please e mail us at www topazlabs com support for an extended trial key can t find Topaz InFocus in the Photoshop Filters menu If you re using Windows 1 Go to C Program Files Topaz Labs Topaz InFocus Plugins Right click the file tllnFocus 8bf and click Copy 2 Go to your Photoshop Plug Ins folder usually located at C V Program Files V Adobe Adobe Photoshop CSx Plug Ins First delete anything that is currently there that has to do with Topaz InFocus This includes any folder that might be labeled Topaz InFocus or any tlinFocus 8bf file After doing
16. I would like to enhance 9 Topaz InFocus b Original Preview Presets BB Pre sharpening _ common Bi Pre sharpening _ detailed D Pre sharpening _ minor Workflow Additionally we want to deblur and sharpen the entire image enhancing the detail and clarity To achieve this we will be working with the Unknown Es timate blur type and the blur estimation option 5 Choose the Unknown Estimate blur type Notice that the lower right Estimate Blur button becomes active w Deblur Blur Type Generic Blur Radius Suppress Artifacts wY Sharpen Micro Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Radius Reset All x Cancel Topaz InFocus User Manual 6 Set your Blur Radius to an appropriate setting for the image blur For this image will try a Blur Radius of 3 You may need to try several settings before you find the best one for optimal image results 7 Then click on the Estimate Blur button and watch your image transform If you find that the estimation was overall too strong or weak reset your Blur Ra dius accordingly and click on the Estimate Blur button again 8 f you see some areas of the image that are too strong but others look good try adjusting the Edge Softness parameter If image artifacts appear in crease the Suppress Artifacts slider For this example only the Blur Estimate at Blur Radius 3 was used to sharpen the image Original Preview p Perea uper
17. Micro Contrast slider to increase fine detail enhancing structure features Setting this parameter too high may give the illusion of noise so keep an eye out 6 The Sharpness parameter is a more traditional form of unsharp masking This parameter is nice for images that may need that extra boost of sharpening Use spar ingly to avoid high contrast edges 7 The last slider is Sharpness Radius which cor relates to the Sharpness parameter The higher the radius setting the thicker the edges appear The best way to get great looking images is to experiment with the filter until you re satisfied Despite the number of sliders and settings getting a great result is easier than you might think Need to reset your slider values Simply double click on the slider name above the slider control to instantly reset the slider value to o Topaz InFocus User Manual Original Preview En den LES z E z ee d Za e A 1 9 Once you are happy with your preset selection and your manual adjustments you are ready to click OK and watch your image transform u ri YURT aa ERE s us After Topaz InFocus E Thi 5 amma Workflow Workflow User Manual sn 0oju zedo A L Sg GA ZE al i EI Before Topaz InFocus Workflow User Manual M 9 e E AAA A l dar erien E na ne Topaz InFocus mam ma mmm TS e utan We aia BO Ea m gms E
18. Topaz De eg 3 di Taper Dee 3 d Topaz Detad di ees di Pra 1 di rests di Topaz fon Express die Teper Egia di Tear Bema 2 di Tenar 2 E Kan Ga 4 To use Topaz InFocus in the future simply go to Image Effects Adobe 8BF filters again and select Topaz InFocus Maske Adobe BEE Fiber Eis fov bita cathe DET T Posi Jedi click ho deg a Illes T RA dad ANE SEF Wi Tear ZA Za Tea Dercce d Topaz InFocus User Manual To uninstall Topaz InFocus follow these instructions Mac 1 Quit Photoshop or other editing program 2 Navigate to the Topaz Labs support files and frames located at Macintosh HD Library Application Sup port Topaz Labs 3 Locate the Topaz InFocus file and move it to the trash You will need to enter your system password to OK this change 4 Navigate to your Photoshop plug ins folder located at Applications gt Photoshop Plug ins 5 Locate any leftover Topaz InFocus files and move it to the trash Windows XP 1 Quit Photoshop or other editing program 2 Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel 3 Double click on Add Remove programs 4 Select Topaz InFocus and click remove Windows Vista 1 Quit Photoshop or other editing program 2 Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel Uninstalling 3 Select Programs then Uninstall a Program 4 Select Topaz InFocus and click remove Windows 7 1 Qui
19. W A 22 Su gal AAO 23 Tu ng c a wec ayn d kO WAR W 24 2 What s This2 24 3 User Guide 24 4 Tech Support 24 B Product IM O E 24 6 MY KEE 24 De VC ee 24 Gela 0 00000010101 24 IV Settings amp Parameters e EE 25 E DIDE ue 25 2 Blur Radius 25 3 Motion Angle 26 Z EOS Aa 26 5 Suppress ArtifaCtS 27 Dd eie AE 27 1 MiCrO COTIT A5 i sa sna a nawal lan 27 2 511831165 us xwa sed kon vanena 27 3 Sharpness Radius 27 VI Work Flow A Sample Project Z1 28 B Sample Project Z2 33 C Sample Project Z3 41 D Sample Project Sa 47 VII Additional Resources nWwqo cci 52 Mol cP m 54 C SIG pazia BUB se w va neyene RIETI yee kana dad 57 BE COPII EE 58 E Compally lara EE 59 Topaz InFocus User Manual Topaz InFocus is a Photoshop plug in which means it won t run by itself and requires a compatible host program To Install 1 Close Photoshop or other image editing program if you are using it 2 Open the Topaz InFocus dmg or zip file double click on the Topaz InFocus installer and then follow the on screen instructions Mac Dm
20. aved pre sets available for use 3 Preset Options The preset options al low you to save your presets delete presets default presents cannot be deleted import new presets and export your saved presets to share with your friends Topaz InFocus User Manual Then enter a preset name select the type of image that it is good for and then enter a description and click OK You can also select a second image cat egory type that the preset is good for Note that if the name you ve entered is the same as a preset you ve already defined then you will be asked if overwrite the previous one Your preset will be automatically saved as a new file with a tpp extension in the Topaz InFocus Presets menu and the preview is automatically generated To apply it later just click it like any other preset Deleting Presets If you d like to delete a preset the select the preset name and then click on Delete m Save t Delete Import ka Export Please Note Default presents cannot be overridden or deleted Once you delete a preset it or overwrite it when saving then it cannot be retrieved Saved presets are located in the Topaz InFocus Presets folder C V Program Files Topaz Labs Topaz InFocus Presets unless you ve opted to install Topaz InFocus into a different directory Mac users have this folder at Macintosh HD Library Applica tionSupport TopazLabs InFocus Presets Fn
21. click slider name Resets the slider to it s default value Mac and PC Shortcuts are the same unless indicated otherwise Topaz InFocus User Manual Connect with Topaz Check out our new Forum and our blog for tutorials tips and updates from Topaz Labs Follow us on Twitter for notifications of recent news and easily get in touch with us whenever you feel like it Participate in the entirely user led Topaz Flickr group for a helpful and highly active community for Topaz Photoshop plug ins Find us on our Facebook page and network with other Topaz users Subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with any newly released product video tutorials Topaz InFocus User Manual Contact Information Topaz Labs LLC 5001 Spring Valley Road Suite 400 East Dallas TX 75244 Technical Support Visit http topazlabs com support Email help Qtopazlabs com Topaz Labs LLC a privately owned company in Dallas Texas focuses on developing advanced video and image enhance ment technology With today s widespread use of digital still cameras digital video cameras and HDTV the need for high quality digital images and videos has greatly increased Topaz Labs mission is to bring practical state of the art image and video enhancement technology to both professionals and consumers Copyright 2009 Topaz Labs LLC All rights reserved http www topazlabs com Topaz InFocus User Manual B
22. e sure to check out the complete line up of Topaz products Ultimate control over image exposure detail and color gives you the power to make your photos pop Advanced noise reduc tion filters noise while maximizing and retain ing image detail simply and effortlessly Takes any of your regular photos and ef fortlessly turn them into beautiful works of art Go to http www topazlabs com downloads to get your 30 day free trial TOPAZ De PEG tpn EN GLL ELE RS rA lt J TOPAZ InFOCUS ESOL A Nun Advanced JPEG artifact reduction filters elimi nate JPEG compression artifacts while preserv ing image detail like never before The superior image sharpening solution that actually recovers lost detail refines with micro contrast detail enhancement and restores clarity to blurry images Specializes in creat ing crisp and stylized images Also features extensive smoothing capabilities NSU ERARA 3 levels of intricate and specific detail enhance ment for naturally enhanced images with no halos Remove unwanted backgrounds from your digital images quickly and easily with the new Topaz ReMask Bring the power of Topaz to your Aperture iPhoto and Lightoom workflow with the new Fusion Express plug in
23. emailing them to your friends and having them put it into their Topaz InFocus Presets folder Topaz InFocus User Manual Tools You will use the various tools in the tools panel during your workflow to make your image adjustments 1 Preview Navigator Displays the region of the preview image you are currently focused on 2 Zoom Buttons Use the zoom buttons to zoom in and out of your image Or you can also set your image to fit the preview window or to view it at 1007 3 Undo and Redo buttons Snap and Recall buttons Save up to 99 snapshot settings for comparison 4 Sliders and Parameters Controls the editing pro cess using sliders to adjust the various effects 5 Additional Slider Controls Use the Reset All but ton to reset all of the sliders values back to zero Work Area 1 1 S i P vi 2 EO d rr A d C 06 100 0 Linda Snap i 3 b Deblur P Sharpen o Reset All Cancel Topaz InFocus User Manual Menu You can access Topaz InFocus s menu by clicking on the Menu button at the bottom of the interface Menu Preferences Check for Update Enter Key What s This Users Guide Tech Support Product Info MyTopaz Tutorials About Preferences Select this to enable or disable the program tool tips or the Auto Update feature QO Preferences Misc w Enable Tooltips w Enable Auto Update OK Ca
24. fore Topaz InFocus Workflow Topaz InFocus User Manual After Topaz InFocus Workflow Topaz InFocus User Manual Sample Project 4 In this project we will walk you through a fourth InFocus workflow focusing on the blur estimation capablities in the program Before Topaz InFocus After Topaz InFocus Convert to Smart Object Workflow We will be using an image with an unknown and com plex blur type as the example The goal for this image is to gain overall image clarity and to enhance struc ture features In the following steps we will show you how to achieve optimal results with your own photos following this model So let s get started 1 Open an image file 2 Create a duplicate layer of your image Right click on your image layer in your layers and select Dupli cate Layer You can also achieve this by selecting your image layer and dragging it down to the new layer icon Layer From Background Duplicate Layer jelete Layer Merge Layers Topaz InFocus User Manual 3 To begin working on your image go to Filters gt Topaz Labs InFocus 4 Once your image loads use the zoom tools to zoom in on a specific part of your image Each part of the image will create a different and unique blur estimation so we want to be sure and choose an area that you are trying to focus on For this image I will choose the gas pump as it has many details that
25. g Windows Zip 3 Your Topaz plug ins will automatically be installed in your Photoshop plug ins folder 4 After the installation you will need to enter your license or trial key Important for Mac Users After installation Topaz InFocus will be installed in the following folder Macintosh HD Library Applica tion Support gt Topaz Labs InFocus If your Photoshop is installed in a customized location you will need to manually create a shortcut alias link inside folder Photoshop install folder gt Plug ins that links to Macintosh HD Library Application Support Topaz Labs gt InFocus gt Plug ins Installation Entering Your Key Entering your trial key allows you to save your projects and print them during your evaluation period Entering your license key allows you do the same except with out any time limitations 1 Start by opening up an image in Photoshop 2 Go to Filters gt Topaz Labs InFocus Menu gt Enter key 3 You can then copy and paste or type your key in Important To install the product on a second comput er you will need to download Topaz InFocus and then enter your same license key Host Specific Installation Topaz InFocus is also compatible with Lightroom Aper ture and iPhoto To use InFocus in any of these pro grams you will need to download and install the free Topaz Fusion Express compatibility add on You can get it online at www to
26. ime By magnifying the images and zeroing in on a specific section you can see details not visible when the entire image is sized to fit the preview Parameter A numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets the conditions of its operation Photo editing or Imaging software Programs in which you can alter your photos and or create digital images Depending on the software you can improve exposure color and other attributes of your picture paint on it add type apply special effects remove noise resize it combine it with other pictures pre pare it for e mail or posting on the web output it to a printer or do any number of other manipulations or edits Plug in A computing feature with the ability to be added to a system to give extra features or functions Glossary Preset A pre defined combination of parameters and settings that is saved into a folder within Topaz Detail 2 Topaz provides default presets A preview of each preset can be seen in the preset preview window lo cated at the top left hand side of the interface above the preset list Preview Shows the processed preview of the image RAW image An image file format that contains un touched raw pixel information straight from the digital camera s sensor It has yet to translate the in formation in each pixel into the full color information so this format offers more control over how the final JPEG or TIF
27. l be in the format XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXxX and will be all numbers in 30 digits in five groups of six no letters Second make sure that as you re entering the key Frequently Asked Questions there is nothing in the space beforehand This means clicking pressing Ctrl A and hitting delete to make sure that absolutely nothing is in that field before you paste in the key If it doesn t work when you copy and paste try typing it out and vice versa My Topaz filters are grayed out in the filter menu Please make sure that you are using a 8 bit or 16 bit image that is in RGB color mode Also if your project includes adjustment layers please make sure that you are not on an adjustment layer You will need to select the image layer This will allow you to access your To paz programs I can t access the Motion Angle slider You must be in the Straight Motion blur type to access this slider can t access the Estimate Blur button You must be in the Unknown Estimate blur type to ac cess this button and feature My Estmate Blur feature doesn t work You must push the Estimate Blur button for the auto estimation to occur If you change the Blur Radius or Edge Softness parameter you must push the Estimate Blur button after each change for the new estimation to occur Topaz InFocus User Manual Where did the Edge Softness slider go This slider will only be visible and accessib
28. le in the Uknown Estimate blur type I have a question not listed here Please visit our knowledge base online at http www topazlabs com support kb If you are not able to find the answer there then con tact our support specialists online at www topazlabs com support or e mail customer support at help topazlabs com Frequently Asked Questions Topaz InFocus User Manual Shortcut Keys Topaz InFocus uses some shortcut keys to speed up your workflow Many of these keys are similar to those in Photoshop The following keys work at all times MAC Shortcut PC Shortcut Action Spacebar Spacebar View Original Image CMD ALT R CTRL ALT R Reset All CMD ALT O CTRL ALT o Zoom to 100 or CMD or CTRL Zoom In or CMD or CTRL Zoom Out CMD Z Ctrl Z Undo CMD Shift Z Ctrl Shift Z Redo B Expands Collapses Deblur Tab CMD Shift S Ctrl Shift S Expands Collapses Sharpen Tab S Takes a Snapshot CMD Shift P CTRL Shift P Recalls previous Snapshot CMD Shift N CTRL Shift N Recalls next Snapshot CMD 1 CTRL 1 View Original Image CMD 2 CTRL 2 View Adjusted Image Left or Right Arrow Key Scrolls through presets Return enter key Applies selected preset key Reduces selected slider value by o 1 key Increases selected slider value by o 1 Home Key Set the slider value to minimum End Key Set the slider value to maximum Double
29. m Za b j 7 i 4212173 FI REFER EEEa After Topaz InFocus Topaz InFocus User Manual Sample Project 3 In this project we will walk you through a third InFocus workflow especially useful for forensic and police photography After Topaz InFocus Workflow We will be using this motion blurred image for our example The goal for this image is to ascertain the license plate information otherwise obscurred by the motion of the car In the following steps we will show you how to achieve optimal results So let s get started 1 Open an image file 2 Create a duplicate layer of your image Right click on your image layer in your layers and select Dupli cate Layer You can also achieve this by selecting your image layer and dragging it down to the new layer icon LAYERS E Opacity 100 Background copy Layer From Background Duplicate Layer Delete Layer Convert to Smart Object Merge Layers Merge Visible Flatten Image Topaz InFocus User Manual 3 To begin working on your image go to Filters gt Topaz Labs InFocus 4 Once your image loads use the zoom tools to zoom in on a specific part of your image Then you can click on the preview and drag it around until you find an area that you like 9 Topaz InFocus F n Presets B Pre sharpening _ common Pre sharpening _ detailed B Pre sharpening _ minor
30. mage and save it back to Photoshop Since am happy with the imme diate results will go ahead and click OK to save and process my changes For this example only the Presharpening Common preset was used to sharpen the image Topaz InFocus User Manual Before Topaz InFocus Workflow Topaz InFocus User Manual After Topaz InFocus Workflow Topaz InFocus User Manual Sample Project 2 In this project we will walk you through a second InFocus workflow to show you how to better achieve your sharpening goals using the sliders in both the Deblur and Sharpen tabs ur P 3 b a de em ma ES LE edi A After Topaz InFocus Workflow We will be using this slightly out of focus image of New York City The goal for this image is to gain over all image clarity and to enhance the details and lines in the cityscape In the following steps we will show you how to achieve optimal results with your own photos following this model So let s get started 1 Open an image file 2 Create a duplicate layer of your image Right click on your image layer in your layers and select Dupli cate Layer You can also achieve this by selecting your image layer and dragging it down to the new layer icon Normal z Opacity 100 Lock K E d ZA Fill 10095 Layer From Background Duplicate Layer e 3 Delete Layer Convert to 5mart Object Merge La
31. ncel Work Area Check for Update Checks for available Topaz InFocus updates Ne dE PA Updates avallable D wou want to download version V4 0 5 moa No Show Details Click the Show Details button to get find out what s included in the update before you install Updates avallable E j b Da you want t dawnload version V4 0 5 now Yes No Hide Details dk This is recommended update for Topaz Adjust V4 0 4 and prior versions This update added the following new features auto manual check for updates snap recall of up to 99 different effects for quick comparisons Preference cattinas tn enahle dicahle heln trinis Topaz InFocus User Manual Enter Key Select this to enter your trial or purchased license key Your Name My Name License Key PSPSPS ee E E What s This Select this or click F1 then click on a feature in the Simplify interface to learn more about it Users Guide Select it to pull up this user guide Tech Support Brings you to the Topaz Labs support page where you can request assistance from our support special ists contact our customer service team retrieve lost license keys or browse through our Knowledge Base Product Info Select this to go to the Topaz InFocus web page to learn more about the Topaz InFocus plug in Work Area MyTopaz Brings you to the Topaz community where you can connect and interact with other Topaz users Here you can als
32. o experience the full functionality of our plug ins for a 30 day trial period After the trial period is up you will only be able to use the Topaz software by purchas ing it You will then receive a license key to activate the plug in and the trial version will automatically become the full version with no time limitations Topaz InFocus User Manual If use the 30 day trial version will need to uninstall the trial version before l upgrade to a full version No the Topaz trial software is designed to be unlocked to become the full version simply by entering a license key The full license key will be e mailed to you immedi ately after you purchase the software Where do l enter my key To enter your key please open an image in Photoshop and go to Filter gt Topaz Labs InFocus Menu lt Enter Key You can then copy amp paste or type in your license key and then select OK had Topaz InFocus as a trial then I purchased How do I enter my new license key You can enter your new license key by opening up an image in Photoshop and go to Filter gt Topaz Labs gt In Focus gt Menu gt Enter Key Please remove the trial key and enter your new purchased license key then select OK and you are all set My Topaz InFocus key doesn t work There are a couple of reasons why Topaz InFocus might think your license key is invalid First make sure that your key is in the proper format It l
33. o participate in discussions and contests and share your favorite Topaz images Tutorials Brings you to the Topaz InFocus tutorials page where you can access a variety of helpful video and text tu torials You can also submit tutorials that you created here as well About Select this to see what version of InFocus you cur rently have Topaz InFocus V1 0 0 Copyright 2010 Topaz Labs LLC Topaz InFocus User Manual Parameters Topaz InFocus has two settings tabs and a total of 6 parameters plus 4 blur types to help you achieve opti mal image results b Deblur b Sharpen Deblur The Deblur tab includes the basic and most essential sharpening and deblurring tools These tools are the main ones that you will use and they will solve most of your sharpening and de blurring needs b Debiur Blur Type Generic Blur Radius Suppress Artifacts Settings amp Parameters Blur Type There are three blur types to choose from Generic which is the primary type for sharpening needs Out of Focus Straight Motion and Complex Unknown Important Blur Type Tips Unknown Estimate When you have a well focused dE t of Focus image and would like only to rra enhance image clarity choose Fe E u the Generic blur type This will offer the best results for minor adjustments and sharpening Use the Out of Focus blur type for slightly out of focus images The Straight Motion bl
34. paz InFocus wem one EH e g gt gt gt Original Preview e e D 100 0 Presets b en er T Z w ve d GE d e v Y E Pre sharpening _ common 1 et e LAT KP D Ze be Di je A7 au 1 Pre sharpening _ detailed 4 fh Ke J Pre sharpening _ minor i B 1 ONE Zk Deblur Blur Type Out of Focus Blur Radius Suppress Artifacts w Sharpen Micro Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Radius H Save F Delete Fi Impot Export Reset All A Menu X Cancel Y Topaz InFocus User Manual 1 5 100 0 ep ZEA E p J Sk Ea ie EE 5 k x E Undo Deblur Blur Type Qut of Focus Blur Radius Suppress Artifacts w Sharpen Micra Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Radius Reset All Workflow 2 The first slider to adjust is the Blur Radius Gradually increase this slider to determine the correct setting If the radius is increased too much artifacts are created so be careful not to set it too high 3 Notice that the Motion Angle is inactive while in the Out of Focus blur type 4 When increasing your Blur Radius you may notice that parts of your image look great while others are starting to show artifacts Use the Suppress Artifacts slider to decrease any image artifacts Increasing this parameter will cause your image to soften so be careful 5 If needed move on to the Sharpen tab Use the
35. pazlabs com downloads In Windows Topaz InFocus is supported by most host applications that support Photoshop plug ins This includes Paint Shop Pro Photo Impact Painter and Irfanview although there are additional host programs that may also support Topaz InFocus To install InFocus in Paint Shop Pro Photo Impact or Irfanview first download Topaz InFocus to the default location Then to configure InFocus into each program follow the host specific instructions on the next page Topaz InFocus User Manual Installation How to install Topaz InFocus in Paintshop Pro 3 Choose C Program Files Topaz Labs Topaz InFo 1 First launch PaintShop Pro cus plug ins and click OK 2 Go to Menu file gt Preferences gt File Locations iartzea Select Plug ins from the File Types list and click Fie Bees Plugin fle Leier Add heina Z Pra Platen Allies ir use of estemal Adobe cormpatibie phapans cla d Led loaded plugin files bo those vath an D I Z exenaion one Putem z Ak He nena pin bo request p a Hess ol supper fle types Wwe mage bie Ecc oe C Progeam Fiet T ear Labak eaz Clean 3 Fugit a Add Picung Tubet C Progeam Fikes Topaz Labai Topaz Dalpeg Tik aia a dedi anan CPragram Ebaki gaz Labak gar Dencite 3 Pkugina n e DER KIR PPren Fie Topar Lati gaz Dest e r GO d d LF reze am Files Topaz Laba T opaz Fell ack ZE ez k EAD Ebaki Page GGe Flestache d Foldes oparit Lach Tnzti6d d
36. red This technology can be applied to both enhancing the clarity in an already well focused image as well as de blurring out of focus or motion blurred images Introduction Original well focused Out of Focus Image Unsharp Mask Technology Note obvious contrast Deconvolution Technology Topaz InFocus Compare with Original Topaz InFocus User Manual Topaz InFocus About Topaz InFocus Topaz InFocus uses the most recent image sharpening technology to provide unparralleled intuitive detail refinement Itis the ultimate tool for superior sharp ening as well as de blurring out of focus and motion blurred images After Topaz InFocus Introduction With Topaz InFocus you gain tools to improve image clarity simply and effectively Whether refining fine im age features or rescuing a previously unusable out of focus image Topaz InFocus is the most advanced yet user friendly solution to your sharpening needs Using the most recent deconvolution technology Topaz Infocus actually reverses the blurring process allowing lost detail to essentially be recovered Topaz InFocus offers you unprecedented de blurring technol ogy and fine detail enhancement for optimal results on every image The Primary Functions of Topaz InFocus Include 1 Sharpening and refining detail for a crisp and clear image 2 Reverse image blur recovering original image detail in both out of focus and motion blurred image
37. red and un filtered images Q Topaz InFocus Original Preview JS Presets Bi Pre sharpening _ common Pre sharpening _ detailed Bi Pre sharpening _ minor Work Area To pan the preview image click and hold the left mouse button on the preview image and drag it around When you let go of the mouse button the new portion of the image will be processed and the result will be displayed w Deblur Blur Type Out of Focus Blur Radius Suppress Artifacts w Sharpen Micro Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Radius Reset All x Cancel Topaz InFocus User Manual Work Area You can zoom in or out of the preview image by click ing the or buttons below the preview image You can also resize the window as well by dragging the bottom right corner in and out The Ctrl and Ctrl keys zoom in and out of the image just like in Photoshop You can use the arrow keys to adjust the value of the slider that is currently selected A complete list of the shortcut keys can be found in the Shortcut Keys section later in this manual Photoshop and other host software support many Image Modes such as Grayscale RGB LAB CMYK etc Images can also be 8 16 or 32 bits per channel Topaz InFocus supports both 8 bits per channel and 16 bits per chan nel Topaz InFocus supports RGB mode only To work on black and white images first convert them to RGB mode Topaz InFoc
38. ro Contrast parameter is for refining fine de tails which will subtly enhance structure features Sharpness There may be images that benefit from a little extra tra ditional sharpening at times Using a more advanced unsharp masking technology this slider will subtly intensify the sharpness of your image and correlates directly to the Sharpness Radius slider Sharpness Radius This parameter correlates to the Sharpness slider and should be used sparingly If extra sharpness in an im age is needed slowly increase this slider until the best results are achieved Topaz InFocus User Manual Sample Project 1 In this section we will walk you through a sample project step by step to help you become more famil iar with the InFocus program focusing on using the default presets After Topaz InFocus Workflow We will be using this focused but slightly hazy image for our example The goal for this image is to gain overall image clarity and to enhance the small land scape details In the following steps we will show you how to achieve optimal results with your own photos following this model So let s get started 1 Open an image file 2 Create a duplicate layer of your image Right click on your image layer in your layers and select Dupli cate Layer You can also achieve this by selecting your image layer and dragging it down to the new layer icon Normal Opecity 100 Lock LJ Z 9 Fil
39. s 3 Restore true color and detail to image features obscured by natural haziness caused by atmospheric effects 4 Micro contrast fine detail enhancement used to enrich subtle structure features Topaz InFocus User Manual InFocus Features Topaz InFocus Features 1 DeBlur Tab Multiple sliders included to control generic out of focus and motion blur 2 Sharpen Tab Mulitple sliders included to control sharpening and micro contrast detail enhancement 3 Estimate Blur Button Automatic estimation option for unknown or complex blur types 4 Auto Updater Get software updates instantly 5 Snap Recall buttons Save up to 99 snapshot set tings for comparison 6 Undo Redo buttons 7 Collapsible side panels Expand and collapse the preset and tool panel for an adjustable workspace 8 Preset Enable Disable option Option to enable or disable the preset preview processing at program startup 9 Preset Navigation Use the up down arrow keys to navigate the preset list and display the selected preset thumbnail in preset preview window Use the return Enter key to apply the currently selected preset 10 Enable Disable Tool Tips Option to enable or dis able the pop up tool tips 11 Quick Slider Reset Double click on the slider name to reset default slider values erasi g eiz mer EO ya agen a Introduction TTE STI EK Before Topaz InFocus xdi E mum d Dee Ae a
40. t Photoshop or other editing program 2 Click on the Start Menu and select Control Panel lt Programs Programs and Features 3 Select Topaz InFocus and click uninstall Please note that if you also have the 64 bit version of InFocus installed then you will need to first uninstall this version before you can uninstall the regular ver sion Topaz InFocus User Manual Sharpening What is sharpening Sharpening is the process of enhancing the apparent detail or sharpness of an image While no new informa tion is added to the image sharpening will create an optical illusion of sharpness by boosting edge con trast enhancing what is already in the image Unsharp Mask One of the commonly used sharpening methods in digital image processing is unsharp masking Unsharp masking detects the edges within an image and in creases the percieved sharpness by creating more drastic tonal transitions contrast boost Many times this boost in edge contrast can produce a harsh unap pealing look Deconvolution In image processing deconvolution is the process of approximately reversing the process that caused an image to be blurred While unsharp masking increases the perceived sharpness of an image deconvolution increases the actual sharpness based on information which describes some of the likely origins of the distor tions when capturing the image With deconvolution lost image detail may be approximately recove
41. t depicts how the motion angle is determined 8 Increasing the Blur Radius to 6 the license plate information becomes significantly more clear You can now move on to the other adjusments to improve the final image Note You may notice the appearance of artifacts in your image Artifacts tend to be more significant when in the Straight Motion blur type E Deblur Blur Type Straight Motion Blur Radius V Sharpen Micro Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Radius Topaz InFocus User Manual 9 The Suppress Artifacts adjustment will help to reduce any strong artifacts in your image Slowly increase this slider until the best results are achieved Overuse of this parameter may introduce more arti facts into your image so be careful 10 At this point you may use the sliders in the Sharp en tab for any additional sharpening needs Sharpen Micro Contras 0 00 Sharpness 0 00 Sharpness Radius 0 80 Workflow If you are satisfied with the adjustments you can click OK to process your image and save it back to Photoshop Since I am happy with the results in my example image will go ahead and click OK to save and process my changes For this example the goal was to be able to identify the vehicle through the license plate information which was significantly blurred by motion The license plate can now be read therefore the goal was met Topaz InFocus User Manual Be
42. thm Any bit of code or programming that de fines a process Artifact Any undesired alteration in data introduced during its digital processing Blur Any area of a picture which is not sharply de fined Lines and details which appear hard edged in the scene have softer edges in the photograph Brightness The degree to which a color sample ap pears to reflect light CMYK Cyan magenta yellow and black A color model commonly used for 4 color printing by printers to define and mix all of the colors they are capable of outputting Color The human perceptual response to different wavelengths of light impinging on the photo recep tors in the retina Color Noise A type of digital noise in which color edges are blurred or the image is unevenly colored and filled with spots Color Profile defines the range of colors that can ap pear in a digital photo Contrast Subjective differences in brightness be tween light and dark areas highlight and shadow in an image Download The process of transmitting or transfer ring data from one device to another Glossary Edge Artifacts The ringing artifacts or distortions found around image edges Export Outbound data transfer in a format that can be used by other programs Focus The point at which an image is properly de fined and details appear clearly Grain Lightly speckled noise that is used to apply a more natural look to an image Image
43. ur type is useful for motion blur especially in forensic pho tography Use the Unknown Estimate option with the Estimate Blur button if the blur is complex or you would like to auto estimate the blur Blur Radius The Blur Radius refers to the blur width of your pix els This is the most important slider in InFocus and is where the deconvolution process takes place Even if your image is not blurry this parameter whould be the first step in your detail enhancement Gradually increase this slider to determine the correct setting If the radius is increased too much artifacts are created so be careful not to set it too high InFocus Usage Tips Be sure not to overuse the Blur Radius slider or this may cause image artifacts to appear More advanced users or images suffering from serious artifacts may require additional use the of the Suppress Artifacts slider Topaz InFocus User Manual Settings amp Parameters Motion Angle The motion angle parameter can only be used when the Blur Type is set to Motion which should only be chosen if a motion blur is present in your image This slider should be moved to the angle in which the mo tion blur is occuring A setting of 0 00 is at an angle of o degrees the numbers correlate directly to the angle degree in which the motion is occurring within the image Important Edge Softness The Edge Softness parameter is only viewable and ac
44. us User Manual Presets Presets are a great way to speed up and simplify the whole process of using Topaz InFocus Presets are set previews with previously defined settings that you can recall and reapply at any time We ve included some default presets for you and al though they won t work for every single photograph they serve as excellent starting points for customized tweaking Presets E Pre sharpe E Pre sharpe Applying Presets Applying a default preset is easy and intuitive Simply clicking on a preset will change all the settings in To paz InFocus to match those in the selected preset To get the exact results you want you may still want to go through the tabs and tweak the parameters Adding Presets Sometimes it s convenient to be able to define pre sets and save your settings for later use To do this first adjust the Topaz InFocus parameters until you re satisfied with the result Then click on Save ts Save Ez Delete 3 Import OE Export Remember that you can easily expand or collapse the presets panel by clicking on the small white arrow on the edge of the panel or by grabbing the panel edge and dragging it in or out A Mani v Import Export Work Area 1 Presets Preview The removable preview window displays preset previews Click Hide Show to expand or collapse the preset pre view window at anytime during your workflow 2 Presets List Lists all of the s
45. yers Merge Visible Flatten Image Topaz InFocus User Manual 3 To begin working on your image go to Filters gt Topaz Labs InFocus 4 Once your image loads use the zoom tools to zoom in on a specific part of your image Then you can click on the preview and drag it around until you find an area that you like Topaz InFocus Se 7 Original Preview D E i Presets D Pre sharpening _ common Pre sharpening _ detailed E Pre sharpening _ minor amp Save E Delete Import KE Export Menu Workflow We want to sharpen the entire image recovering lost detail and restoring the true clarity of the scene To achieve this we will be working with the presets and sliders together ECH Sa ell Oe d ri 2 0 lt d 100 0 b Blur Type Out of Focus Blur Radius Suppress Artifacts w Sharpen Micro Contrast Sharpness Sharpness Radius L Reset x Cancel Topaz InFocus User Manual 5 f you want to choose a default preset scroll through the panel on the left side of the screen To select it just click on it and the sliders will automatically adjust to the pre defined settings and parameters For this image we will be trying the Presharpening Common prese Topaz InFocus e F Original Preview A os d e NL x GE cr d SCHER COE ezan T ea Presets D Pre sharpening _ detailed BB Pre sharpening _ minor Save
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