Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Topaz sale collection 50% off

http://tinyurl.com/Topaz2015

I use topaz plugins ALL the time
I love clarity and adjust, use impression and glow and now texture effects quite often
Their Denoise is the best noise reduction software out there

It's that time of year again! Sale ends 11-30-15 Topaz is offering 50% off of the full Topaz Photography Collection. Whether you want to achieve stunning photo enhancements or apply artistic effects, this unique collection has you covered.

With the recent addition of Topaz Texture Effects, the Photography Collection now includes 17 products for only $499.99. With the 50% discount, new users can purchase the entire collection for ONLY $249.99! The savings aren’t just for new collection purchases either

Owners of the older Topaz Collections can take advantage of the savings as well! They will just need to log in to their accounts to see their unique Collection upgrade price, then apply the code for 50% additional savings!

Use the coupon code 'BLACKFRIDAY2015' To save 
http://tinyurl.com/Topaz2015

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Topaz Texture Effects

You all know that I just love, love, love the Topaz plugin products. I use Clarity and/or Adjust on the majority of my images. And I also love Textures. I teach a lot of texture workshops, well I used to, lol. Now Texture Effects! has made it so powerful and so simple that everyone can have fun with textures now. The Topaz Texture Effects! program even provides previews, taking the artistic guesswork out of applying textures in Photoshop. Check out Texture Effects!

$49.99 until 11/20! Coupon: TEXTUREFX -- Check out Texture Effects!





Here are some sample images (from Topaz, not mine)





Topaz Texture Effects! -- Only $49.99 until 11/20!

Below are some Texture Effects resources:

• Check out this Quick Intro Guide to see some of the notable features we are most excited about:https://www.dropbox.com/s/jhx3phiyv51mysw/Quick_Intro.pdf?dl=0
• Watch these short Texture Effects Tips (under 2 minutes each) videos highlighting how to use the most important areas in Texture Effects:

Browse and Download Effects: https://youtu.be/AyMxRry-74c
Creating Custom Effects: https://youtu.be/eOwcrg1tsrI
Importing Your Own Assets: https://youtu.be/TmMOpSNpsB0
Save & Share: https://youtu.be/19mUGQyWzEg

Friday, November 13, 2015

Canon Explorer of Light Parish Kohanim FREE PROGRAM

Join CTPPA and Tom and Lisa Cuchara photography workshops and Hunts photos and Video 
in welcoming Canon Explorer of Light 
Parish Kohanim
FREE PROGRAM

Monday November 16th 7-9 pm, arrive at 6:30 for a 7 pm program

Cromwell Crowne Plaza 100 Berlin Rd, Cromwell, CT 06416

Free, Parish Kohanim is sponsored by the Canon Explorer of Light program and the location is being co-sponsored by CTPPA, Tom & Lisa Cuchara photography workshops and Hunt photo and Video.

Free, register here or here 

http://parishkohanim.com/home.html

PRESENTATION   DESCRIPTION    

Parish will take you on a journey, exploring his diverse and striking body of work, composed of his award-winning commercial assignments, stunning painterly-style portraits, landscapes and his fine art imagery.   For Parish,  the heart and soul of his photography is  that of an artist and what inspires and motivates his creative process is the focus of what he will share with you during his presentation.

Embracing the trends of our technological advancements and change, Parish will show you his experimental videos that resulted in new assignments. He also will be discussing the importance of proper composition, unconventional lighting, techniques for creating dynamic visual impact and getting the most naturally posed portraits.  Throughout his presentation, he will point out and share some simple and fresh techniques and tips on how to make your pictures stand out from the crowd.  He will take you behind the scenes of some of his major assignments and discuss his approach and methodology for making any assignment or shot a success.

Parish also shares his philosophy and his passion about the ART of photography.  His presentations are educational, as well as inspirational with a focus on finding the  beauty that surrounds us in our own environment and having the vision to expand one's  personal horizons.  He will give you unparalleled access, revealing his production methods for his most unique and up-coming book “Luminosa” with Cirque du Soleil’s extraordinary performers, which has taken five years to complete.  These one-of-a kind shots are taken at 1/5000 sec., hence the “frozen moments” of their spectacular performances.

Recognized internationally for his superb imagery, imaginative lighting and a truly artistic approach that focuses on the beauty that inspires him.   So whether you shoot portraits, weddings or landscapes, this is a must-see presentation that will help enhance your creativity and vision.

Biography: Parish Kohanim, a very successful commercial photographer for over 30 years opened his own Fine Art Gallery in 2004.  His work is represented in art galleries in the US and France.   A Canon, “Explorer of Light” since l994,  he gives presentations and workshops in the US and abroad.   An X-Rite Coloratti Pro and winner of the “One Show”, a Clio, other numerous awards and he was named “One of the World’s Top 100 Photographers”  three consecutive years by GRAPHIS.  Parish continues to renew his passion and love for photography by expressing the beauty around us in his luminous imagery.









  





Parish has been a commercial photographer for over 30 years and in 2004 opened his own Fine Art Gallery in Atlanta.   He has been a Canon  "Explorer of Light" since 1994 (one of the original members of this  prestigious group). Parish is also  on an APPLE Advisory Board for the development of Aperture Software.  He has been giving presentations, seminars and workshops for many years throughout the United States and abroad.   Parish is the recipient of dozens of awards over the years for his commercial work on major ad campaigns for many Fortune 500 companies. His ads have appeared in numerous national magazines throughout his career. He was named one of the “World’s Top 100 Photographers” in 2011, 2012 and 2013 by Graphis. Parish’s work has been featured on the cover of Graphis Nudes, Communication Arts, Professional Photographer, Digital Photo Pro several times.  He has also had numerous articles written about his unique images in many other notable publications. He has given presentations and lectures at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Photo Expo NY, Brooks Institute, Hallmark Institute, many other photography schools and ASMP and PPA Chapters all over the United States. He is currently working on an elegant and unique coffee-table book on Cirque performers, a collaboration with the most talented aerialists, contortionists and silk artists performing today. Parish’s Fine Art images are exhibited in Miami, West Palm Beach, California, New York City, and Paris and Barbizon, France. Parish has an insatiable desire to explore and expand his artistic horizons and he still remains true to his approach to simplicity and to the visual dialogue that is intuitive and innate.