I recently discovered Topaz Labs and their awesome Photoshop Filter plugins, and I have absolutely fallen in love with them! I love the effects I can create using these filters, not to mention how well they get rid of noise, sharpen images, correct image color, etc. – the list goes on and on!

The feature I’m most obsessed with is the “clean 2″ filter, which basically filters the image to a point where it almost looks like a painting! To show you what I mean, I’m posting some photos below.

You can purchase plugins developed by Topaz Labs by visiting their website: (link opens in a new window)

www.topazlabs.com

I used Topaz Clean in the below images.

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This is a photo I took in 2008 at Morris Island Conservation Area in Ontario, Canada.

This is a photo also taken in 2008 at Morris Island Conservation Area in Ontario, Canada. It’s a photo of my stepkids and my hubby.

This is a photo of a flower that was in my backyard last year (2008).

This is another photo taken at the Morris Island Conservation Area in Ontario, Canada.

This is a photo of Niagara Falls on the Canadian side – also taken in 2008.

This is a photo of my stepson and my hubby taken in 2008.

Another Conservation Area photo.

This photo was taken while taking a drive in the country – yes, I pulled the car over just to get some photos of the horses! Can you tell I love animals and nature yet?

This is a photo of my first married kiss on my wedding day in 2004.

Again, I must reiterate that I’m in love… with my hubby, of course, and the Topaz Labs plugins! I used Photoshop Elements, but you can also use these plugins with the full version of Photoshop (CS4). I’m sure in the future I’ll be able to use these plugins not just for fun, but for clients as well.

If you are at all interested in converting your photos in a similar manner to the ones shown in this post, please don’t hesitate to contact me! Visit my contact page to fill out the form – it will be e-mailed directly to me and I will reply within 24 hours.

Please note: there will be a nominal cost for this service, payable by PayPal. UC Web Creations offers a full money-back guarantee: if you are not completely satisfied with the results, your payment will be refunded.




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