Forest Floor

One of the exciting things about photography in this day and age is the sheer number of possibilities.  Pressing the shutter button is just the first in a long, long series of options for the scene in front of you.  Load that image into your computer, tablet or phone and the sky is the limit.

"Forest Floor" is an image I captured walking through the woods near Prairie Dells County Park just north of Merrill, WI back in the fall of 2010.  I stumbled across the shot again while thumbing through my catalog and decided to send it through Topaz Adjust for a little soft focus adjustment and then added a touch of vignetting for added effect.

Whether for computer, tablet or phone, what's your favorite tool to help stylize your photos?

Another "Topazed" Example

Several weeks back I posted the image "Windows to the Soul" after rediscovering Topaz Adjust.  The above is another example of just how much of a transformation you can achieve with a few simple mouse clicks.  Compared to the original photo below, the difference in the color and clarity of Mwanga's plumage is simply incredible.

What are some of your favorite "topazed" images?  Please feel free to share some links below. 

Until next time, keep on click'n.
-Ken