Rescuing Another BAD Photo Using Gigapixel AI & Sharpen AI

[@AnthonyMorganti]

In this tutorial, I go over how I've been using Topaz Labs software to rescue older images in my catalog that I previously thought were unusable. ** I am an affiliate for all of the other companies mentioned here EXCEPT Affinity Photo and Capture One. Please read my Code of Ethics Statement: onlinephotographytraining.com/code-of-ethics/ For more info about Topaz Labs Denoise AI, Gigapixel AI, and Sharpen AI go here: bit.ly/3cDqa5J *Save 15% on all Topaz Labs apps - use the Promo Code: AMDISC15 My Current Gear I’m always trading in cameras and lenses trying out new products. As of the recording of this video, here is the gear I currently own and use. All gear is purchased by me at normal retail pricing - I’m not sponsored by anyone nor am I an ambassador for any camera/lens manufacturer. The links below are my Amazon affiliate links. **As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases Cameras: Nikon Z9: bit.ly/32Pa9Kg (Adorama Affiliate Link) Nikon Z7ii: amzn.to/351PPmL Nikon Z6ii: amzn.to/3399eS7 Nikon Z6: amzn.to/2TIBGnR Nikon Zfc with Nikon 16-50mm f3.5-6.3 Lens: amzn.to/3ykA07w Nikon D500: amzn.to/2WyO8Lt Sony A7Riv: amzn.to/3amo9JJ Lenses: Nikon Z-Mount: Nikon Z 24-70mm F4.0 Lens: amzn.to/2Z0hW55 Nikon Z 24-70mm F/2.8 S: amzn.to/2JWo5IX Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 Lens: amzn.to/3j4xVrA NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S: amzn.to/3Cw4CVU Sony E-Mount: Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens: amzn.to/3iKdbBQ Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens: amzn.to/36fD8F1 Nikon F-Mount: Nikon 200-500mm F5.6 Lens: amzn.to/2WpggM2 Nikon 24-70mm F2.8 Lens: amzn.to/2VQMKi9 Nikon 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 Lens: amzn.to/2QuWmyb Nikon 14-24mm F2.8 Lens: amzn.to/2ZXR55C Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 VRii Lens: amzn.to/2WG1p5f Nikon 1.4x Teleconverter: amzn.to/2WlkZ1z Nikon 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 DX Lens: amzn.to/2MiEKUk Tokina 100mm Macro Lens: amzn.to/2ZRgxfK Sigma 105mm 1.4 Art Lens: amzn.to/32PmFDZ Other Gear: Battery Grip: VG-C4EM for Sony A7Riv: amzn.to/3g3Wvnm Tripods & Ballheads Vanguard Tripod: amzn.to/2WqWB2u Siriu Ballhead: amzn.to/2W1MyS0 MeFOTO Travel Tripod: amzn.to/31GVvys The Carbon Fiber Version: amzn.to/2LjVt9m Joby GorillaPod: amzn.to/2zMNAEc Camera Straps & Backpack Peak Design Camera Strap: amzn.to/2Sqi4Eg Peak Design Slide Camera Strap: amzn.to/2DoLxLl Peak Design Everyday 30L Backpack: amzn.to/2MJPFcb Spider Pro Hand Strap: amzn.to/30k170u Spider Pro Hand Strap ver 2: amzn.to/3aC3p1Z Memory Cards Sony 120GB XQD Card: amzn.to/2HlfR8Y Sony TOUGH-G series SDXC UHS-II Card 64GB: amzn.to/2PUJHoD Sony TOUGH-G series SDXC UHS-II Card 128GB: amzn.to/3oP6EZX Sony XQD/SD Card Reader: amzn.to/2NBuSHB Sony 128GB CFExpress Card: amzn.to/353hWC4 Delkin Devices 256GB CFExpress Card: amzn.to/3pULMDR CFExpress Card Reader: amzn.to/2X2xMbQ Anthony Morganti’s MUST HAVE applications: At least one Non-Destructive RAW Editor Lightroom - bit.ly/2zwQ0nW Capture One - www.captureone.com Luminar - bit.ly/2JUJxKw (Save with the Promo Code AM16) On1 Photo RAW - on1.sjv.io/EaGR2K (Save 20% with Promo Code: AM20) Exposure X7 - bit.ly/2U8UxrK (Save 10% with Promo Code: AnthonyMorganti) PhotoLab 5: tidd.ly/2HhiN9X At least one FULL Editing App: Photoshop - bit.ly/2zwQ0nW Affinity Photo - affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/ My MUST-HAVE Plugins: Topaz Gigapixel AI - bit.ly/3cDqa5J Topaz Sharpen AI - bit.ly/3cDqa5J Topaz Denoise AI - bit.ly/3cDqa5J *Save 15% on all Topaz Labs apps - use the Promo Code: AMDISC15 or instead of Topaz Denoise AI: On1 NoNoise AI - on1.sjv.io/EaGR2K (Save 20% with Promo Code: AM20 - May not work on sale product) Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 - tidd.ly/3dc4gYm The Best Sky Images I've Seen Available -- Ocudrone - bit.ly/3vtDpjR *Save 10% with Discount Code: Morganti10 ** Note that all of the promo codes listed above may not work on sale products. *** I am an affiliate for all of the companies listed EXCEPT Affinity Photo and Capture One. Please read my Code of Ethics Statement: onlinephotographytraining.com/code-of-ethics/ Please follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/anthonymorganti/ Thank you!

[@adamchandler8508]

Topaz Sharpen AI is absolutely next level! It's rescued images I thought for sure where too soft to use. Nothing that Adobe has comes close!

[@erik1836]

Thank you for the insights as to the order you use the programs in and explaining so clearly why. I honestly don't know what I would do without Topaz Denoise, Gigapixel AI and Sharpen AI. Literally, in many cases, as I am certain in thousands of other artist's situations - we would be - keeping it polite - in "heap big trouble"! And, the people at Topaz could not be nicer and offer better, more sincerely concerned support, when you have a problem or question. Thanks again for your excellent tutorials. I'll be back.

[@davidc8777]

Good video Anthony. You accidently resolved at headache Topaz always gives me. Going from LR to Denoise to Gigapixel to Sharpen, I ended up with four files of which I always delete the middle two. By editing the "original" in Gigapixel and Sharpen, the middle two files are never created - never thought of that before. Yes! Thanks Anthony!

[@ZappaBlues]

I have been using these three programs, with an emphasis on Gigapixel, to 'rescue' photos (a lot of them cropped) shot on older cameras, a Nikon D70s and a D80

[@romiemiller7876]

I've been impressed with all three Topaz apps, Gigapixel, Sharpen AI, and especially Denoise AI.

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

Perfect demonstration. I have gigapixel and AI sharpen latest version. Now I know the best way to use it and the best steps. Thank you!! I only have to determine if I have motion blur or lens blur however in Auto seems like the program figures it out in most cases.

[@shlomoeshet8525]

I should try this order in my workflow. I always use Topaz Gigapixel AI last. Thanks Anthony.

[@ddsdss256]

Thanks for posting. I just got Gigapixel AI so I'm still on the low end of the learning curve, but I've seen some amazing results so far--I've even managed to get early 2,000s images from down to around 1.2 MP to look great filling my 32-inch monitor (I've yet to make large prints but will try that soon). So far, I've just used whichever mode seems appropriate but it's not always obvious which will work best. I just figured out how to display four different types simultaneously as you've shown. I use DxO PhotoLab 5 for RAW conversion and it's not clear where in the workflow it makes sense to use GPAI. Perhaps after making initial adjustments, such as tonality and NR, in PL5, I could save as a TIFF and then use GPAI, returning to PL5 or Nik for further tweaking (including sharpening) Also, PL5's DeepPRIME NR is amazing, so I wonder if Topaz DeNoise would be redundant (plus there are many DxO sharpening options so Sharpen AI may also be redundant). I see that you have Nik Sharpener Pro--how does that compare to Sharpen AI?

[@AlanHollowedPhotography]

I find that this works OK only sometimes. I mainly shoot birds, and after upscaling the image will usually look worse when you zoom into it vs just leaving it low res, so I tend to just leave it. Sharpen ai works sometimes but mostly it oversharpens, even when changing models and settings.

[@longboardfella5306]

Thanks. However In previous vids you suggested NOT to remove blur in Gigapixel if you were going to then follow up with Sharpen ai. I like to keep the Gigapixel deblurring / sharpen quite low as per your previous advice because you get fewer artefacts that Sharpen then makes worse.

[@BobG-eh5fc]

Thanks for another great overview. Next question. If you also need to replace sky, would you do that before or after the gigapixel/sharpen workflow. Assume afterwards, but wanting to confirm.

[@TripleJAu]

Hi Anthony I am wandering if you could tell me how do I update the version of what product of Topaz be it De Noise.. Gigapixel etc... Thanks from 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@Greg_Ashley]

You noted that a limitation of Lightroom when using plug-ins is that you have to send a tiff file to gigapixel AI. Why not just start in gigapixel AI?

[@jaapjandevries1935]

Thanks. Same question. (Another great tutorial, thanks for that Anthony!)

[@erik1836]

Good question.

[@davidc8777]

Might be a good idea always to start your workflow from LR so all your images beginning their post processing life from of LR's digital asset manager.

[@vincepalmer9518]

Anthony, I am using a Mac M1 and have updated Gigapixel, but now once I save a rendered photo the colors are way off. Any suggestions?

[@FlyFishFairwx]

Do you delete the original (RAW) photo from Lightroom and just keep the final result after using Topaz. Some how I can't see keeping the "bad" RAW Photo, if you now have a "good TIFF" photo or file. Does this make sense to do , sir?

[@randyschwager84]

Great apps! Great explanation…as always!

[@gettysburg80]

Problems with gigapixel ai blue blotches on processed photo

[@alangibson3293]

Why use it as a plugin, when you can bring a RAW file into these apps process them and export them as DNG files rather than TIFF. Then bring the DNG into Lightroom or whatever editor you use.

[@Dappshots]

I liked your videos and the result is good. But I don't know if you or any of your followers are having trouble with the Topaz products. I purchased the trio of Denoise, Sharpen and Giga pixel just 5 days ago. To date I have not be able to sue those products because they won't even open from the start. I have contacted Topaz support with no answer or help. Just wanted to put this information out for other potential users.

[@billinglendaleca5093]

You are not alone, I've had the Topaz suit since they came out and every version or so, they screw something up in the install script. Right now, I can only run SharpenAI as Administrator on Win10. Something is funky with the permissions for parts of the application.

[@Dappshots]

@@billinglendaleca5093 Thanks

[@ravondal1958]

Quite a bit of blah blah in the beginning. I think totally skippable. Video really starts at 2:20. :) Sorry for additional blah blah.

[@DruuzilTechGames]

Topaz AI only ever makes images look worse, not better.

[@wassim2364]

Only Rosetta 2 😥

[@RogerJones-mountfield]

This video seems "soft" to me, all the rest of the screen is completely sharp as are other videos, this is a shame as it therefore looses some of the message you are putting across, hopefully it's a UK/KZbin problem, to me everything in the video is very poor. I love your tutorials and usually there is no problem.