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Behind the Lens Behind the Lens: Kathy Russell and Masked Kitties

Harold Davis - Translucency of Rosa on Black

Behind the Lens Behind the Lens with Harold Davis

Behind the Lens Behind the Lens with Jim Harris

Join us as we learn more about John Koscinski’s Wildflower and Bird Photography in this Topaz User Spotlight!

ABOUT: The white-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is a small songbird of the nuthatch family and forages for insects on trunks and branches and is able to move head-first down trees.

About John

I’m a Graphic Designer, worked 5 years in a studio, and I have my own studio now. I got into photography doing Wildlife and Flower photography with the Audubon about 15 years ago and I do Wildlife and Flower Photography for their magazine and newsletter.

Kansas native and avid photographer, Jeff McPheeters, has enjoyed photography of as long as he can recall. While Jeff is known for his amazing landscape photography, learn about the man behind the camera lens and how he finds inspiration in nature.

After reading part 1, continue onto part 2 Catching the Storm with Jeff McPheeters to know how to prepare for photographing weather and then read part 3 Perfecting the Storm with Jeff McPheeters to learn tips and tricks to post-processing weather photography.

Add Peeling Paint Texture to Photographs Quickly

Bren Ryan, English amateur photographer, is back! Join us as she shares her Texture Effects and Adjust workflow to add Peeling Paint Texture to photographs and images.

Welcome to another post from our Topaz series, Behind the Lens! Today we’ll be learning more about photographer Jim Harris. Learn how Jim got started and learn about timed exposure, hear about creative challenges, and see a gallery of breathtaking images! Read more of Behind the Lens with Jim Harris…

Under the Creative Influence

I come from a family of talented artists. My Mother dabbled in painting but my Uncle, Marty Gunsaullus, was one of my earliest and main influences. He has made his living as an artist in Los Angeles his entire life. Marty is mainly a painter but he did do a lot with black and white film photography back in his early days. That truly inspired me.

It’s been a great year at Topaz Labs, we have so much to be thankful for! So, let’s take some time to reflect on the best of Clarity – a plugin that many users are thankful for! While Clarity did not see a major update, there have been bug fixes to this fan favorite. If you aren’t sure if you have the latest version, you can check here.

Now, let’s reflect on some of the best of Clarity.

John Koscinski’s Wildflower and Bird Photography

About John

Into the Storm with Jeff McPheeters

Add Peeling Paint Texture to Photographs Quickly

Behind the Lens with Jim Harris

Under the Creative Influence

The Best of Clarity