September 8, 2010

Giveaway! Topaz Labs Plugins for Photographers (Winner Announced!)

Time’s up! The winner of the Topaz Plugin Bundle is entry #848, Maureen Henry! Congrats Maureen! I’ve sent you an email! :)

P.S. Guess what! Topaz has offered Kevin & Amanda readers a special discount! Use the coupon code kevinandamanda to get 15% off all Topaz products.

P.P.S. Did you know you can download the Topaz plugins for a free trial to try out and make sure you are 100% happy with it before you buy? :) Go ahead.. give it a try! :)

Topaz Photoshop Plugin Bundle Giveaway

Hey guys! I am beyond excited to share this giveaway with you today! The Topaz Labs Plugin Bundle is one of my favorite photo editing tools. I use it often in my day-to-day photo editing to add some serious WOW factor to my photos! :)

Just look what I did with one of my recent Chicago photos…

Topaz Photoshop Plugin Bundle Giveaway

Here’s the original, SOOC (straight out of camera) photo.

Topaz Photoshop Plugin Bundle Giveaway

To use Topaz in Photoshop, just click on Filter from the menu bar, and you’ll see all the Topaz plugins you can choose from. Here I’m using Topaz Adjust. There are so many fun options to chose from! :) For this pic, I clicked Exposure Color Stretch. You can see a preview before you apply. If you like what you see, click OK…

Topaz Photoshop Plugin Bundle Giveaway

And just like that, I had this! I am so in love with these vibrant colors!! And it was seriously that simple! :)

The Giveaway!

There’s so much you can do with all the Topaz plugins. And today, the seriously fun & talented folks at Topaz would like to offer one Kevin & Amanda reader their entire plugin bundle suite!! ($179.99 value)

You’ll get…

Topaz Adjust – optimize image exposure, color, and detail for stunning image results! Just see above! :)

Topaz Simplify – add creative simplification, art effects, and line accentuation to your photos for easy one-of-a-kind art.

Topaz Detail – enhance details, add depth, and achieve unbelievable crispness in your photos.

Topaz DeNoise – instantly remove noise and preserve details. I never have to worry about shooting with a high ISO. I know any noise/grain will be taken care of by DeNoise!

Topaz ReMask – Okay, so cool! Have you ever taken a picture, but the background was so-so? Use ReMask to easily crop out your subject and paste it on a different background! :) How fun!

Topaz Clean – create some seriously fun photos with textures and detail manipulation!

Topaz DeJPEG – Ever taken a photo with your cell phone or a point & shoot and you could just *tell* how low-quality it was? It looks all pixely? DeJPEG will fix that up in a second!

Click the links above to see the incredible before and afters you can do with each plugin.

And the best part is that Topaz is compatible with a number of platforms and programs. You can use it on Windows and Mac, with Photoshop, Elements, Lightroom, Paint Shop Pro, iPhoto and more!

How to Enter

To be entered to win this incredible package from Topaz, all you have to do is leave me a comment right here! :) What’s your favorite photography subject? Do you prefer scenery? Portraits? People? Pets? Food??! :) Shout it out! :)

Contest ends Thursday, September 9th at 8pm CST. Winner will be selected by Random.org and notified by email! :)

Good luck!!! :)

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1509
Suzette September 9, 2010 at 5:16 pm

I have always loved to photograph my three children. They are the best things in my life!

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Terrie September 9, 2010 at 5:21 pm

I really like to shoot scenery, especially statutes/sculpture. Second people and then the dachshunds. My sweetie prefers to be standing in front of said scenery… sometimes photoshop magic has to be used. thanks for the chance to win.

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Kate C. September 9, 2010 at 5:22 pm

Ooooh, these are awesome! My favorite things to photograph are my kids, however, I’d really love to learn how to better photograph food!

1512
Danielle September 9, 2010 at 5:25 pm

I LOVE to take pictures of my little stinker! She is my favorite little subject for sure!

1513
Suzanne September 9, 2010 at 5:29 pm

Why, my three beautiful grandchildren are my favorite subjects, of course.

Thanks for this amazing giveaway!

1514
Lauren Parks September 9, 2010 at 5:37 pm

Oh pretty please pick me!!

1515
mhsands September 9, 2010 at 5:46 pm

Matthew, Matthew, Matthew… all day, everyday! A mother’s heart, soul and joy! Thanks for sharing!

1516
Holly Ann September 9, 2010 at 5:48 pm

My favorite is people…but candids of people. I love to capture the moments that sometimes get overlooked.

1517
Billie September 9, 2010 at 5:51 pm

Amanda, I love photographing anything that captures my imagination.
And I love to tweak a photo. I use Elements, but I know I could
really get behind this Topaz program in a big way!! Thanks for
the opportunity to win.

1518
Allison September 9, 2010 at 6:00 pm

Ok. Mega-fat-chance I’ll be winning this giveaway with 1500 people having posted ahead of me.

I looooooove how the Chicago picture turned out! See, I’m not one who cares for building/skyline photos because I’ve felt they aren’t my “thing” but after seeing how amaaaaazing your photo was I do have to say that I am being converted!

I like candid photos but it seems like everyone is doing those these days so they’re not as much as my fave as they used to be. I guess I would have to say that I love pictures taken from odd angles, because they’re different and were made thinking “out of the box”.

1519
Debi Beauregard September 9, 2010 at 6:01 pm

Can’t wait to try these new filters.

1520
Smilin Mom to Two September 9, 2010 at 6:11 pm

I just love to take pictures of kids, esp. chubby laughing babies!

1521
Keitha September 9, 2010 at 6:20 pm

Scenery is my favorite thing to photograph. Awesome giveaway!!

1522
Hizzeather September 9, 2010 at 6:28 pm

I love to photograph people!

1523
Dale September 9, 2010 at 6:34 pm

I love portrait photography

1524
Ginni Rickerson September 9, 2010 at 6:35 pm

What a great giveaway! I just got my first DSLR camera and I have been interested in getting an editing tool! I mostly love taking pictures of people! Thanks!

1525
Misschell September 9, 2010 at 6:46 pm

Oh, this would be FABULOUS!!! My favorite subject is my little girl!!! I always, always wanted to adopt a baby girl from China, so in 2004, I DID!! She is the most precious thing in my life and i LOVE to photograph her!

1526
Carolyn September 9, 2010 at 6:51 pm

Definately my two kids!

1527
lorraine rocco September 9, 2010 at 6:56 pm

I love taking photos of my kids and using the photos to do great scrapbooking layouts! We have given them cameras as well so they can share their world with us through photos. Its always fun to see the photos once they are developed.

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Jennifer Frost September 9, 2010 at 7:05 pm

I love to photograph my family and friends, especially my 15 month old son. Portraits, creative shots, special events and natural moments – I am eager to practice them all. I just got a new DSLR camera and I am scrolling the web in my spare moments to learn about photography and ways to enhance photography after the picture has been taken. As a beginner, passionate about developing skills in this area, this prize would be a real asset! Thank you.

1529
Krista September 9, 2010 at 7:12 pm

I love this program! I’ve been using your site to fix up my blog and fix it up nice! I think I love landscape and raw architecture the most! Pick me! haha

1530
Jennifer C September 9, 2010 at 7:41 pm

I love scenery shots – it allows me to see parts of the world I haven’t seen! And of course I love the pics of your babies!!!

Thanks for the chance of winning this awesome prize!

1531
Stephanie Howard September 9, 2010 at 7:46 pm

My favorite thing to photograph is my kids at random doing different activities. I love getting the ‘in the moment’ pictures with the different facial expressions. The pictures of them are things I keep dear to me and love to make collages and books. Some of the random pictures make great gifts too. My husband and I take about 40-50 per week of them.

1532
Meenal September 9, 2010 at 7:50 pm

It’s hard to decide. I think I would have to say people!

1533
Andrea September 9, 2010 at 8:11 pm

My favorite subjects of course are my children. I’m pretty partial. Fingers crossed that I win!

1534
Samantha Watson September 9, 2010 at 8:30 pm

People!

1535
Whitney Alexander September 9, 2010 at 8:41 pm

I love landscapes!!

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Angel September 9, 2010 at 8:56 pm

Well — of course my favorite it my kids…but I’m really starting to love architecture. I LOVE the photos where you see they have found letters out of different architectural details to spell out words. I’m not very good at it yet — but it’s a goal. Thanks for your info! You’re a joy.

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Christine September 9, 2010 at 8:57 pm

My favorite subjects are my two beautiful girls!

1538
FabulousTerrah September 9, 2010 at 9:00 pm

What a fun giveaway! My passion is on people… preferably people doing action shots in exotic destinations across the globe.

1539
Peyton September 9, 2010 at 9:02 pm

I love photographing kids! Their cute smiles are worth capturing!

1540
Bron September 9, 2010 at 9:04 pm

I have always love photographing my kids but…… we just bought home a Beagle puppy named Daisy!!! I’m torn… that’s a bad thing??

1541
Katie Brooks September 9, 2010 at 9:04 pm

OH-OH! Pick me! Pick me! :)

1542
Kelly September 9, 2010 at 9:16 pm

Portraits….ages 8-13!

1543
Kindyll September 9, 2010 at 9:28 pm

I love to photograph my two girls. Both have stunning blue eyes that show up in pictures so well. I would love to win this!

1544
Pam Baumer September 9, 2010 at 9:28 pm

I follow my grandkids around with a camera. Like candid shots best. This software looks awesome. Your photos are great1

1545
@hasbell September 9, 2010 at 9:29 pm

i love love love taking pics of nature….

1546
Susanna September 9, 2010 at 9:38 pm

WOW! What a fantastic give-a-way! I went to Chicago last year and it’s a photographer’s paradise. Truthfully, I’m usually taking pictures of my kids, but when we travel, anything and everything is fair game. Love to try the plug-ins! I guess we know your secret to great pics now!

1547
joanE September 9, 2010 at 9:48 pm

I love taking close ups of just about anything!

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joanE September 9, 2010 at 9:49 pm

I love taking close ups !

1549
Lee Anne September 9, 2010 at 9:50 pm

So hard to choose just one, but I would pick scenery because it’s easier than kids! But man, when I can get a good natural shot of my kids….it’s been a good shoot!

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Jenn September 9, 2010 at 9:55 pm

I love photographing my pup and people. It’s the best when I capture candid moments!

1551
ginny September 9, 2010 at 9:57 pm

I love to photograph sports and anything that talks back to me LOL Thanks for offering this!

1552
Jen September 9, 2010 at 10:02 pm

I LOVE taking pics of my little girl and her daddy!

1553
Jeanelle September 9, 2010 at 10:17 pm

Of course my kids but I also enjoy taking photos of anything red!

1554
Jerry Canamar September 9, 2010 at 10:29 pm

My favorite subject are my paintings and people…!!! I will love to win the Topaz software

1555
Hannah September 9, 2010 at 11:36 pm

I love to photograph people. Especially children. Love it.

1556
Kelli September 9, 2010 at 11:37 pm

Hope I’m not too late, I just stumbled on your site and spent so much time oggling (yes, oggling) over your cute fonts! I’m a budding photographer, and people are my favorite subjects. More so, children. So unpredictable, spontaneous, and full of laughter, tears, and fun. I love every bit! :)

1557
Kweta Danner September 10, 2010 at 12:48 am

I loved the way you fixed up the photo you took in Chicago. This looks like an awesome bundle to own and use. Hope I will be one of the lucky winners. And as always, I love your web site and am on your email list. Thanks, Kweta

1558
Kim September 10, 2010 at 7:50 am

I love photographing my family – especially my grandparents. Great giveaway!

1559
Patty Brett Kolbo September 10, 2010 at 8:45 am

Without a doubt, people pix are my favorite. People add the laughter, delight, surprise, etc. to any setting. :-)

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Heather H :) :) :) September 10, 2010 at 4:08 pm

Oh congrats to Maureen..the winner…That’s a super cool gift she’ll be able to enjoy :) :) Love and hugs from Oreogn, Heather

p.s. Thanks for hosting this giveaway and letting me participate :) :) This was fun!!!!

1561
Jaque September 11, 2010 at 9:36 am

WOW! What a great filter!
My favorite photo subject is scenery from the places I visit!
Thanks for the chance!

1562
Rene September 13, 2010 at 12:08 pm

Seriously COOL!

1563
Olga O. September 14, 2010 at 4:54 pm

Hi Amanda… what a great giveaway!! Sure wish I can win, dont usually have much luck with these things but I’ll never loose hope lol :)
Thanks for always sharing so much of you with us

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