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! :)
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…
Here’s the original, SOOC (straight out of camera) photo.
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…
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!!! :)
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
Seriously COOL!
WOW! What a great filter!
My favorite photo subject is scenery from the places I visit!
Thanks for the chance!
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!!!!
Without a doubt, people pix are my favorite. People add the laughter, delight, surprise, etc. to any setting. :-)
I love photographing my family – especially my grandparents. Great giveaway!
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
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! :)
I love to photograph people. Especially children. Love it.
My favorite subject are my paintings and people…!!! I will love to win the Topaz software
Of course my kids but I also enjoy taking photos of anything red!
I LOVE taking pics of my little girl and her daddy!
I love to photograph sports and anything that talks back to me LOL Thanks for offering this!
I love photographing my pup and people. It’s the best when I capture candid moments!
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!
I love taking close ups !
I love taking close ups of just about anything!
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!
i love love love taking pics of nature….
I follow my grandkids around with a camera. Like candid shots best. This software looks awesome. Your photos are great1
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!
Portraits….ages 8-13!
OH-OH! Pick me! Pick me! :)
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??
I love photographing kids! Their cute smiles are worth capturing!
What a fun giveaway! My passion is on people… preferably people doing action shots in exotic destinations across the globe.
My favorite subjects are my two beautiful girls!
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.
I love landscapes!!
People!
My favorite subjects of course are my children. I’m pretty partial. Fingers crossed that I win!
It’s hard to decide. I think I would have to say people!
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
Definately my two kids!
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!
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!
I love portrait photography
I love to photograph people!
Scenery is my favorite thing to photograph. Awesome giveaway!!
I just love to take pictures of kids, esp. chubby laughing babies!
Can’t wait to try these new filters.
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”.
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.
My favorite is people…but candids of people. I love to capture the moments that sometimes get overlooked.
Matthew, Matthew, Matthew… all day, everyday! A mother’s heart, soul and joy! Thanks for sharing!
Oh pretty please pick me!!
Why, my three beautiful grandchildren are my favorite subjects, of course.
Thanks for this amazing giveaway!
I LOVE to take pictures of my little stinker! She is my favorite little subject for sure!
Ooooh, these are awesome! My favorite things to photograph are my kids, however, I’d really love to learn how to better photograph food!
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.
I have always loved to photograph my three children. They are the best things in my life!
I absolutely love photographing families! I love capturing them interacting with one another. What a great give away this is….hoping I have the lucky number this time!
I LOVE taking photograph’s of my kids :)
My favorite subject? Definitely my little guy. Second is his best friend…our pup!
Right now the focus of my pictures is all about the kids. I have 3 amazing children that I love to photograph, and this software would be amazing in my quest to chronicle their lives!
I love taking pictures of everything and anything. As long as I am behind the camera I am in my own world. My three boys have to be the greatest subjects ever though..I know I am one bias momma :)
I love to take pictures of just about everything. The world around us whether it be our children, family or the great outdoors should be preserved for generations to see.
Pam :)
Any portraiture with maybe newborn being my favorite, after my own two children of course
LOVE this giveaway. I love to take pictures of my crazy 2-year old son. We’re about to leave for the beach and babies on beaches are the best to photograph!
Ooh, I have been dying for an iphone so I can get the hipstamatic, this might work just as well!
Thanks for hosting such a wonderful giveaway! I love taking pictures when traveling abroad. Old world pictures of beautiful architecture buildings, landscape and historical stuff. I love taking macro pictures of flowers…and of course, pictures of my kids! That’s the most challenging!
My golden retriever.
Thanks for the chance to win!
I love pictures of kids! I love photographing my little 1 year old playing.
My favorite subject to photograph would have to be people :)
Oh how I would love these. Please pick me!!!
Hi Amanda,
What an amazing give away! My favorite scenes to photograph are waterfalls and animals. We often hike to the mountains in search of that serene place to view cascading water and listen to babbling brooks.
Marsha
I love to take pictures of flowers and nature!
My favorite subject to photograph – my seven gorgeous grandchildren!
I hope to win this for my hubby – my favorite photographer!! He’s great at portraits of our little baby boy and nature photos. Please pick me!
I love taking photos of my sweet lil 19 month old toddler. I also enjoy taking macro shots of flowers in my garden. Topaz looks awesome!
I love photographing my beautiful twin daughters!
I love photographing people!
I like to shoot just about everything. You can see from my website and blog there isn’t much I haven’t photographed at one time or the other. I started with Nikon equipment but reliability and factory service was so bad I sold it all and have been shooting Canon ever since. I shoot weddings, events, NPOs, Portraits, strobe and natural lighting. I also shoot video covering all the same plus create animations in 2D and 3D.
I just came across your blog and you do a great job of presenting useful info. Keep up the great work!
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joel
My favorite photography subject is scenery? I love creating my own artwork and greeting cards.
What an amazing giveaway!!! My favorite thing to shoot is nature, followed by my kids. And living in Alaska lets me have lots to photograph!
I love taking pics of my boys…..
Wow! What a great giveaway and tool for photographers! I would love to win it…. I love taking pics of my kids! My daughter is loving pictures right now and my son wants to put his hand up all the time!
Thank you again
Regan
Ah HA!!! I’ve long admired your photos, now you’ve let one of your little secrets slip!! So that’s part of that extra-special Amanda touch which makes your photos sparkle and shine. Thanks for the insider info!!
I love capturing pics of flowers, quilts, family and my doggie…Thanks for the chance!! Fondly, Kym J Ray
People. Especially kids. They’re the most fun!
I love photos of people and places. I love to see photos of places I haven’t been to, but others have taken. I also enjoy seeing phots of places I have visited, but to see it through someone else’s lens.
I love taking picture at dusk – the evening light is so magical! Great Giveaway – Thanks!
My favorite pictures would be that of my favorite horse Lilly. And of course my red heeler dog Smokey.
I love to photograph my 3 kids! I have photoshop, but this looks really neat and really simple. I’d love to try it out
babies!
FOOD pictures!!
I LOVE taking pictures of anything and everything! But my cat is probably my fave!
I am brand new to your site and am already in love. Call it love at first sight!
Pick ME!! I love landscape photography the best to shoot, need to work on portraits more!
I love taking scenery pictures. I have been known to swerve off the side of the road and lean out the window to take a picture of a tree!!
Scenery and people are my favorite subjects…and oh wow, is this ever cool! Thanks for the chance to win!
I take lots of pictures of my youth group
I love taking close-ups of my 9 month old daughter :)
My favorite thing to photograph are my kids. I am new (1 year) to digital scrapbooking and my designs are fairly simple. I think the focus should be on the photo and the story it tells, not the decorations of a page. :)
Scenery and people, depends on my mood.
I love to shoot cars… with a camera.
Scenery used to be my fav…..but now it is precious son :) Thanks for offering the giveaway!! :)
I love nature. I moved to Tennessee last winter and in the spring saw the most gorgeous, rolling bright yellow fields. Turns out they were growing canola! But I got some amazing pictures with old barns and rickety fence lines with the yellow flowers. Very pretty. Now they’re growing sunflowers – thousands of them. Another gorgeous sight.
Nothing’s better than photographing kids…especially my own!
I love portraits, but also love scenery! You’re work is absolutely amazing!
I love taking pictures of my kids. I prefer the sport mode. I would love this photo editing software.
unbelievable giveaway! Thank you!!!
My two boys are always great subjects, but I would say people in general. I love capturing them in the moment and freezing that moment to cherish for a lifetime. There’s nothing better than telling a story through a photograph – like your life story as you and Kevin progressed over time. People are my passion! Dogs, as you have experienced, are great subjects as well!
I love baby/young child photography!
I love food photography.. I’ve been getting into a lot lately and it’s so much fun! & it makes me a better cook :)
My husband just finished my son’s senior pictures last week. Boy, he could really use this!!! Thanks for offering…
I love night photography. I’d have to saw its one of the more rewarding.
I love taking pictures of anything beautiful. Be it a sunset after a storm or my little boy’s golden curls I find beauty in simple things and I love to make the simple things wow others!
Does this software work with Photoshop Elements?
Thanks so much!
I LOVE to photograph my kids playing sports!
Landscapes or my darling niece and nephews are my favorite subjects!
I love to photograph food and scenery!!!
i love taking photos of architecture.
I love taking pictures of my dogs. :) LOVE it. :)
Kids & babies! They always make the best expressions!!
Hi! My favorite type of photography is baby/toddler. Little kids area awesome and capturing the wonderment and curiosity is a blast!
I’m a portrait and pet amateur photographer. I love getting in close…however the pets i photograph are not big fans.
i love to just take pictures!!!! Whatever seems to capture my attention! Love taking themso much my husband got a little Canon Power SHot SX210IS for Mother’s Day so I had the power of a big camera in a little one in my pocket or purse at all times!!! I don’t leave home without it!~
right now i am loving cathing the kiddos at school enjoying their library time with me!!! :)
what a GREAT giveaway! this definitely looks like something I’d love to add to my photoshop arsenal! :)
my favorite subject by far is my sweet boy – and I’ll be adding a new subject with the arrival of our second son this fall!
my son is my fav subject, the expressions i can capture is just amazing, every emotion imaginable! hahaha
I can’t pick just 1 thing — love photos of everything!!
Looks like an awesome program!
I love taking pictures of my precious golden retriever!!
These look like so much fun! I love taking photos of my family. I also love macro shots. Up close and personal are my favorites!
My favorite subject to take pictures of is my sweet kids!
This plugin looks amazing!! I’m not sure what my favorite thing is to photograph…depends on the day and my mood. I always love flowers, and the sky. I love having photos of my son, but I’m not crazy about taking them because he hates it so much and gets irritable! But, he is so handsome!
Wow what an amazing giveaway! I absolutely love taking scenery photos and your picture turned out amazing!!
People, especially my loved ones, are my favorite subject!
I love taking pictures of my two boys. I love all your photos, the Chicago pictures and waterfall pictures are my favorite! I recently took some pictures of my boys in front of a waterfall that turned out great for a point and shoot camera. Your pictures have inspired me!
I prefer scenery for sure! I love natural lighting :-)
i LOVE photographing children! who doesn’t? they are all so unique, beautiful and interesting in their own way.
People are definitely my favorite subjects:}
Love your site – I found it a few days ago and have learned SO MUCH from you about blog design. THANK YOU for the easy to follow blog design intruction.
My favorite subject in photography is portraits, next in line would be abstract images.
I love to shoot weddings… everyone looks great and the love and joy that can be felt is amazing.
My little 15 month old girl is… scratch that… use to be fun to photograph. : ) But now she is mobile and chases after me and searches for my lens cap – once she finds it she attempts to put it back on for no more pictures. If I am sneaky though I can get some great shots and she sure keeps me creative. : ) What a fantastic giveaway! Thank you Amanda!
My little girl, when she will let me!!!
my kids, of course
People, especially kids. Awesome giveaway!
I love to take pictures of my boy/girl twins and our golden Tabasco.
Food! 2nd is my Kids – that’s the order for now until they stop running away from the camera!
I love photographing my family followed closely by anything in the nature category. :)
Without a doubt I love to photograph my kids…but I have the world’s best..I know you’ll disagree…Boston Terrier. His name is Peso and well we love to take lots of pictures of him and his “smile!”. TFor the chance!
I love photographing children! It is quite the workout though :) Thanks for the opportunity to win!
My beautiful children!
Oh how I am absolutely drooling over this giveaway. I am currently taking photography classes at The Showcase School of Photography in Atlanta. I am one of many who inspire to be a photographer one of these days. My favorite subject hands down is my “toehead / blue eyed beauty of a daughter!! She is two years old and full of life. I would love, love, love to win this giveaway….did I mention LOVE to win. What an awesome giveaway.
I love to capture the everyday moments of my three kids and pictures of nature. Thanks for hosting the giveaway! How awesome!
Portraits all the way.
I love to photograph my 2 year old daughter! She creates great phot opps!! :) THANKS!!!
People are my favorite subjects! People with great scenery is even better!
I am amazed by your beautiful photo! My favorite subject to photograph is hard to pick.. it’s either my adorable children, or my hilarious Boston Terriers! Love your blog!
I love photographing children! (Especially my son :) )
I absolutely love this software, it is definately a gotta have!
I take a lot of travel shots around the world and can only imagine what this software could do with some of my photos. SOOOOO I HOPE I WIN!
I prefer to photograph my dogs, nature and my family!
Thanks for this opportunity Amanda!!
I love taking portraits, but after seeing your picture if I win this I might just convert to landscapes!
Favorite thing to photograph…. People’s eyes and facial expressions. They tell so much!
My favourite photography subject is…whimsical scenes, be it with adults, children or the older generation, sometimes even featuring interesting inanimate objects – anything “fantastical” shot on a natural background, with an added air of “magic”. A little bokeh doesn’t hurt, either ;)
I LOVE taking pictures of my five month old baby boy. He is growig so fast it is an AWESOME way to capture the memories!
Hi Amanda! My favorite subjects are definately my children (when they allow me!). I love getting that photo that makes you a little happy teary eyed and perfect! I also love to capture moments of other people’s children and surprise them with a gorgeous picture that gives them that same feeling! I would love to try Topaz!
my favorite subject is my family. ♥
Being new to photography, I love to photograph just about everything! Everywhere I go, I find interesting things to photograph.
My favorite subject to photograph is a girl and her horse….but really all pets and their people. High School seniors are cool too. Oh, geez…I don’t know!!
I love to photograph people, but I love to look at photographs of food!
I LOVE taking pictures of my little boy!! He’s the best little model I could ask for!
i love holding on to the moment on my photos, no matter what or where i may be, keepsakes and memories, special things that move me… colors, textures and light – things close to my heart, most of all my children and grandchildren…
my cute dog and babies!
People and landscapes. Thanks for the chance to win!
I love photographing kids!
Love to photograph my boys and dog. A close second would have to be food!
I love to take pictures . You name it and I have probably taken a picture of it. :)
Looks like a really cool set of tools that could really add wow factor to your pictures.
I love taking pictures of nature – animals, flowers and even weeds. LOL!!
I like to take pictures of my 3 kids and 2 Bostons . . . unfortunately, it is nearly impossible to get them to all hold still-ish and stay within camera frame, so I often just get scenery pictures of wherever we are!
LOVE LOVE LOVE your photography how tos and edits. I’m itchin’ to get my hands on this software. Take care and thanks for offering the giveaway.
I love photograph people, especially kids. Love their carefree laughs, smiles and energy..priceless.
If I had to choose right now it would be the ocean and travel photos!
I love nature pictures. I love the colors!
What I like the most is taking pictures of my two little cuzzies :) Especially with my new telelens it’s awesome watching them play through the camera and shooting the funniest snapshots!
I love topaz! Fingers crossed.
Shan
Oh and forgot to add…I love people. I am a people watcher so doing portraits was a no brainer for me but I am finding a love of doing macro too so I have done a lot of flower/insect shots lately.
My favorite subject would have to be my family! And food! Yup, family and food. Love them both so much! I especially love candid family photos. Capturing the perfect moment is a great feeling.
HI: I am definitely enthralled with taking pictures of the skies in all types of weather. But my biggest thrill is taking pictures of my family when they don’t know I have the camera. You can get some awesome shots when people aren’t looking. I am deep into the study of Paint Shop Pro and get extremely excited every new step I learn! HAGD.
Topaz DeNoise?? That is TOO great! My landscape and scenery are often taken quickly so they end up being grainy. YEA!
. . . Now if only there were a product for patience so that I could put my camera on the right settings in the first place :))
I absolutely love photography babies and families. I’ve tried still life and scenery and it just doesn’t get my juices flowing in the same way. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Wow. I can’t believe how many comments you get for these contests! Amazing! Must be rewarding to know you have so many peeps following you! I love taking photos of my pets…they are like my children!
I just love photographing my family.
So many lovely memoreis of things my boys have done and lovely days out…
Hope i’m lucky!
Lisa
I love to photograph people. Especially my daughter and family!
I photograph all subjects. People, scenery, objects! I love taking pictures & have a camera with me everywhere I go. I would love to win this software! Pick me please! :0)
I enjoy taking photos of the farm, countryside, and my pets. It would be awesome to win!
I love taking pictures of my family!
My two dogs make me laugh everyday – so I like to try and capture the moment with a good picture!
I always enjoy reading your blog! I have just recently been interested in photography but enjoy spending time capturing the smiles and giggles of children and babies. Keep up the creative work! :)
I am child photographer other then those cute funny 2 yr olds for me landscape is something that I really love to do. Its fun to go on walks, hikes and such and just explore the country side. Have sampled Topaz products before and they are so much fun to play with. Crossing my fingers that I win!
I enjoy taking pictures of just about anything. I like scenery and action photos.
Hi Amanda, I love taking pictures of my kids. They are such hams for the camera so it’s better to catch them off guard to take their pictures so that I don’t get cross-eyes distored expressions :o).
I, like you enjoy photographing my dog! She is a boxer and this would help with the fun things I COULD do to her photographs!
I haven’t seen this product yet, but it looks awesome.
My favorite subject is scenery. I used to get in so much trouble as a kid taking pictures “with no people in them” from my dad, once he got the rolls developed :)
My friends and family enjoying life.
My baby girl!
After years of doing mostly nature shots I have gotten into photographing people. Still learning.
I like landscapes and architectural photography. Topaz does amazing things to the details in these pictures. I would LOVE to have the whole suite.
I love to photograph my kids especially all their sports
Wow! I thought the first picture out of the camera was good. After Topaz it is excellent! I love taking pictures of my boys, so I can scrap the memories. I smile every time I look at their pictures. Thanks so much for such a wonderful prize!
My favorite subject is my two children =)
This looks great. I have never used Topaz before. I take lots of pictures of our kids, but sometimes lighting and shadows and who-knows-what make the shots less than perfect, so this would be fun to play with. Thanks for the giveaway!
What an absolutely amazing giveaway! I prefer scenery shots and then it’s pics of family fun times. I am really into learning more about aperture right now so I am reading the book you recomended (Undertanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson).
These products look amazing! I am new to photography, but taking pictures of my two beautiful daughters has become a real passion. These filters would make everything more beautiful and vivid. I hope I win!!
Food. I love to take pictures of what I cook and really great meals.
I would definately like to use this for my family pictures.
Topaz sounds like a great tool! I have never heard of it. I really like to take pictures of my dog, friends and scenery. I am sure Topaz would be a great tool!
I LOVE photographing just about everything, but my absolute favorite subject is my dogs, as well as my friends’ dogs. I also love taking photos of my son at his many sporting events.
Awesome giveaway! I love to photograph people and events- if I had to get really specific I’d say weddings are my fav! :D
I love macro shots. Closeups can be so interesting and put a completely new perspective on a subject.
The software looks amazing! I would love something to help me turn my thousands of pictures of my daughter into such beautiful art!
I love photojournalist style photography the best!!
I enjoy photographing landscapes especially in New England, my family on special occasions and everyday goings on and my two adorable dogs! Your pix from Chicag are so inspiring!!!
I prefer to take pics of my family laughing!
My daughter is definately my fav subject!
I love taking close ups of flowers – the perfection of nature is something that you really can never capture completely – but it’s fun to try! Thanks for the shot at another awesome giveaway :-)
my favorite subject is….my infant daughter….I try to photograph her once a day doing the ordinary things we do everyday here in the charming city of Des Moines, Iowa. So psyched about this giveaway!
I love photographing my family and scrap booking all my pictures. I enjoy using Photoshop so these tools would be wonderful.
I love taking pictures of my grandchildren!
I’d love to win this package… I’ve always loved taking pictures but only recently gotten an SLR camera and am trying to learn how to use it! Love taking pics of my friends and cats…oh, and food!
People. In particular, family. And the sky. As a meteorologist I look up alot! So the sky is a great subject for me.
Right now my favorite subject is my life! But I do want to go pro, and I’m starting to portraits for other people now.
My favorite subject right now are all the different flowers and scenery we have here on the Island of Okinawa. Can’t wait to frame a few of them!
I love to take pictures of people. I am pretty sure people get sick of me, but I am fine with it. I love all the memories I am able to capture.
My favorite subject has to be my 3 little kiddos! Thanks for the chance!
I love this! Just purchased a new camera so I am taking pictures of everything including the dog. But, my favorite pics are of my friends and family.
oooh – this is JUST what i need to make my photos beautiful!
i really enjoy just taking pictures of my everyday life, home and family. i don’t set up special shots – but try to capture what’s really going on, whether it’s kayaking with my daughter, hunting with my husband, or enjoying time with my galpals!
I prefer portraits, especially of my husband and two boys!
i prefer to photograph people, and basically anything that’s living, breathing and moving!
my favorite thing to photography….I guess it would be everything, I just love to go out and shoot. One day it could be a rural road, the next sunsets, or my grand kids. or anything! I would love to win this prize.
I love taking pictures of Senior girls!
I love to take pictures of my children. They grow up so fast.
Portraits are my thing – people make the best subjects! I am so excited that this is compatible with Paint Shop Pro and not just Photoshop.
Since my little girl was born in April 09, not many other subjects make their way onto my camera! I also like taking pics in my classroom (I teach elementary Art.). I’m excited to look into this photo tool. Thank you for sharing!
I love to photograph people!! Family & friends making memories that will last a life time!!
I love to take pictures of children and animals in Africa (where I go on Mission trips). This would be a wonderful addition for my photography!
Thank you!
My favorite subjects are Newborns what better job thank to cuddle a newborn all day lol and get to capture those first precious memories that fly by all too quick! And my kids although i think they are getting fed up with me now and i need a bigger house to hang all the canvas’s!
BOYS, BOYS, BOYS! Bright and vibrant colour photos! And then also still life images, succulents and flowers.
It depends on the moment. If I’m traveling, it’s scenery. If I’m in the garden it may be a leaf, a bug or a broken pot. If I’m with my niece (my favorite subject), it’s ALL about her. If I’m at a family gathering, it’s candid photos. Thanks for the great giveaway! Whoever wins will have tons of fun, I’m sure.
I love taking pictures of kids… but I also love animals! We just went to the zoo today & took some great ones. :)
I really don’t have a favourite subject, I enjoy every genre, the hardest I suppose are people in the street. I shoot mostly in infrared at 665nm. I find faces are best in black and white, landscapes in false colour and inanimate objects in a mixture of media.
Very cool! I’ve never heard of Topaz Labs. I love all topics of photography, especially the how to’s. And I like shooting peoples. :)
I love taking pictures of people… but now that I have my first baby, who was born at the end of July, she’s my favorite to photograph!!
I must tell you that I LOVE photographing people!
All kinds of people.
I especially like catching people unaware.
I do enjoy taking pics of my girls, they are easy subjects.
I think I really like taking photos of babies! Sigh… I need a fix!
How exciting! I have never heard of that editing system before! It looks like a wonderful program! My favorite would have to be portraits. I just love seeing peoples reactions after I show them their edited photos! Thanks Kevin and Amanda!
Love, Sabrina
travel photos fa sho fa sho. but also, in the past 9 months, i’ve fallen in love with taking photos of my great dane puppy. he’s the best!
My daughters are my favorite subjects. Love this blog!
I absolutely love people and capture their emotions !!
I also love Chicago (my favorite city in the whole world!!!!). I even took that same picture and would love it to look like yours….
Along with the other 1309 people I would so love to win this. I am new to Digital – getting the hang of it and loving it . . . I LOVE taking pictures of my 15 year old son playing sports and my 6 year old grand-daughter, doing anything – LOL! I’d so enjoy this!
I love photographing still life and close-up shots. I find it difficult directing people, and still life / close-up photography usually just involves you, your camera and your object.
Definitely portraits :) People’s emotions are just so fascinating to capture, and every single portrait is different and special in their own way :)
People! My own kids or other families.
Oh my gosh, this would be thee greatest thing in the world to have! :) Thank you so much for this opportunity, especially to Topaz for putting this package together :)
I love taking pictures of everything. My favorite subjects are my kids, of course
Wow, Gorgeous! I love taking pictures of my kids and family. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
My favorite subjects are people and landscapes.
My favorite subject is definitely portraits :)
I have a passion for taking photographs of family and friends and capturing that truly special moment that make you say “Ah”!
Thanks for the giveaway contest. I love to shoot pictures of ordinary and not so glamorous things to make them look special in their own light. For example, hands, people shadows, fences, etc. I also love taking nature photos. I’m still learning but it’s all fun! Good luck all!!
What a beautiful b4 & after!! Love the possibilities! My favorite subject is my family!! I never thought I’d have one, would be so lost without them and they brighten my days in ways I never imagined!
I love taking pictures of my son. To be able to capture a moment in time forever, and look at it years from now, what a wonderful thing!
I love to photograph a beautiful landscape!
I love photos that include the weather, beautiful sunrises, sunsets, cloud formations, and nature in general all the while grand standing my 13 year old son, and my furry daughter (Yorkie- Jewel) and furry other son (poodle mix-Max). Pictures are always about the beauty of the world, but incorporating the beauty of my little nook of the world.
I never cared that much about how my snapshots turned out until my son came along. He’s a total miracle, and my inspiration for wanting to learn all I can about photography and photo editing. This software looks AMAZING, and I’d love to win!
I would love to win! Hope I made it by the deadline! I love photographing people.
Love to take pics of bluegrass musicians!!
I enjoy taking pictures of nature, but depending on the situation, I take pictures of food, people, animals what ever is going to remind me of that moment. My hubby and I are off to the USA today (9 Sept) and one of the places we will be visiting is Chicago. I would love to win this package and hope that I am a lukcy one. Thanks for offering the give-away. Michelle from South Africa
I prefer sceneries, specially cities and countryside. And also I enjoy taking pictures about all our animals.
What a great package! My favorite subject for photos is people, particularly my daughter, although it takes a fair amount of bribery now! LOL
My favorite photography subject is people, especially my daughter and husband. Landscapes can be beautiful, but I’m always drawn to faces!
I prefer to photograph scenery/nature or people. I like to photograph my dog too but it’s not that easy. Never really tried food.
Thanks!
I love taking pictures of trees from the ground… looking up at the branches and seeing patches of the sky above!
I love to photograph children, especially when it’s spontaneous! I also like taking picture of people outdoors, having fun…
I loved doing landscapes before and babies. Of course my favorite subject now is my 5week old son, hes the cutest to photograph! I want to capture all those little faces he makes!
I LOVE photography of babies. I think there is so much you can capture in the innocence of a young baby and in their eyes. It can be breathtaking. I also love capturing scenery – specifically mountains. I think they are majestic!
I love taking pictures of people! Especially if it’s a picture that reminds me of something that was happening at that time.
I recently became a first time Aunt, and have spent A LOT of time photographing my new niece. I hope my two kids aren’t jealous…meep!
These are sooooo cool! Thanks for the opportunity to win! My favorite subjects are people. I enjoy getting expressions and capturing moments that last a lifetime with my camera!
My favorite subjects are my kids! Then I would have to say trees. I love to capture special moments for my kids scrapbooks. This software looks very cool!
Hi Amanda!!!
I love to photograph- my Bostons, other dogs, too, kids (they are the best for candid shots!), love macro shots of flowers, butterflies and hummingbirds when i am fortunate to be at the right place at the right time.
I love to shoot the special architecture, all the older homes here in New Orleans.
I would love to have the Topaz plug ins to use especially with the New Orleans shots, I have seen some of my photogroup friends’ photos of French Quarter houses editted using Topaz, the effect is perfect.
Turbeaux,Libby, Mackie and Frannie Rose would be happy campers if their mom is picked to receive the Topaz plugins…shameless groveling, LOL
I LOVE photo journaling people’s lives – mostly candid so people aren’t ‘putting on a smile’ but are acting naturally. BUT, actually LOVE IT ALL! Love these plugins BTW!
My favorite subject is my children. My youngest has these big blue eyes that I love to capture. Thanks for a great site!
I love to take photos of my 3 dogs……..two golden retrievers and a basset hound mix…….they are really good subjects for me since the training of them to sit and stay.
Nancy
Love the Chicago pic. Also like the SONY NEX ad above. If I won the Topaz Bundle and got myself a NEX-5, my pics would look MUCH better!
I will really shoot anything that catches my eye. I like landscape, nature and architecture the most I think. I like sunsets, boats and for some reason, I have this thing for seagulls.(?) (Does Topaz have a plug-in to help me with that?) Fun site! Scott Kelby has nothing on you two. ;-)
I’ve always loved taking photos of my family and friends. Capturing our moments together is something that preserves our memories and gives us something to look back on. However, I always take my camera with me wherever I go, and you really just never know what I will be taking pictures of!
My absolute favorite thing to photograph is little babies… you never know what funny/cute face they will make next, so there’s always a surprise in store when you review the snapshots.
I love scenery! Nothing more beautiful then a sun rise or a sun set, majestic mountains, fresh snow on pine trees, birds taking flight off of a still lake, the awesomeness that comes from architects and the beauty of the world changing colors in the spring and fall.
My favorite subjects are people, namely my 4 year old daughter Evelyn. I also LOVE doing macro shots of nature!!! So many fun pics! What a great prize! And I just want to say that I love your blog and all the great tips and stories you post! Very informative and entertaining!
My favorite photo subject is my daughter and grandchildren.
Hey Amanda, I love your blog and especially all your photography info! This give away would help me so much as I am starting my own photography business to help pay the bills while I go back to school for website design! Again thanks for all the tips and info…love it!!
This is awesome! I love all the things I’m finding to enhance my photos. I have to say my favorite subject to photograph is my 18-month old daughter who is the joy of my life. We’re working hard to prepare her for big sisterhood–the number of my favorite subjects will soon be doubling.
I love to photograph any human species ; )
My favorite subject to photograph are my children!! I LOVE looking back at their pictures and reliving so many wonderful moments!
I am a portrait photographer and prefer people!
My favorite photography subjects are my two little girls. They are often the focus of most of my photos. Thanks for the chance to win your awesome giveaway!!!
I love taking pictures of people. My goal is to get the absolute best picture without them knowing I’m taking the picture. Some of my favorite kids, it’s so challenging to get their pictures. Patience is something I’m learning! LOL This is a great giveaway! Thanks for hosting it!
My kids!!
I LOVE portraiture!!! Babies toddlers and high school seniors. Second I love to photograph Live Dance performances!!!
I LOVE seeing pictures of friends, when you can just feel the love and the history of the friendship. When friendships are strong, you can see it in their faces.
people. it helps that I have two little girls to chase after and lots of photo opportunities thanks to them both!
I have been a photographer for over 50 years and have very few days I have not taken pictures of some kind. I enjoy taking pictures of just about anything. Many are textures that catch my eye, or just how the light plays across a scene. I have fallen in love with Topaz Adjust and have rescued pictures that I would have normally thrown away or just didn’t bother to print. Portraits,Landscapes,Architecture, Strange textures or whatever.
I have 2 French Bulldogs..I love taking close up of flowers in my garden,,but it seems I always end up taking shots of those darn funny dogs.
I love taking pictures of my nieces and nephews. and my dogs… Lovin the cuteness….
i love taking photos of food n scenery ..
esp during holiday trips..
it will leave much memories :)
I love landscapes. Especially travel landscapes. I use Topaz Adjust 4 and don’t think I could live without it. But having the whole bundle would make me REALLY happy!!!
I am enjoying learning how to photograph food. Thanks for the offer!
I love to photograph the special everyday moments of my family and friends.
My favorite subjects are people and landscapes. I am always trying to capture the awesome sunrises and sunsets in my area. These plugins look amazing…
Hi Amanda! Landscapes, people & pets are my favorite subjects. The Topaz plugins are amazing. I would love to be able to make my pics look as great as yours!
I am a novice at photography! Love to take pics of my kiddos and would love for the pictures to look as good as they do!
My favorite subject is people/ portraits! Especially of my own little family. :) I am an aspiring photographer and would LOVE to win this. :) Thank you for the chance to win this amazing software! :D
Wow, this is great because I am looking for an editing tool! I love to take pictures of my kids….sad I know, but that is what I love to shoot!
Crossing my fingers!
My sweet boys!
I would probably say that my 2 and 4 year old sisters are my favorite subjects.
On my gosh you are awesome to share this with us all!! I LOVE taking pictures of my family (and our basset hound) as I strive to capture all of the wonderful memories on paper. I SO hope that I win this product!!! But even if I don’t thanks so much for sharing!!
My baby boy! Oh and thanks for the camera tutorial, I loved it!
I love taking pictures of my kids and dog! Can’t seem to take enough.
I love to photograph the kids the most!
I like to shoot architecture.
I just have to shoot scenery because I passed on to my family my allergies to the photo lens. Can you believe they all find when I have the camera?
I take pictures of random topics. I am currently creating a photo timeline of the remodeling of our kitchen and dining room. I also love to photograph my children in sports. Then I use http://www.picasa.com to create collages. I am excited to explore this new program.
abstracts are my favorites! but i enjoy photographing a ‘slice of life,’ or as henri cartier-bresson would say, “the decisive moment.” when it’s gone you have definitely missed it!
thanks for the post. good stuff!
One of my favourite subjects is my 10 month old grandson, Liam! But I love shooting landscapes and am starting to get into macro.
Oh wow! I can’t believe the difference between your SOOC photo and the Topaz edited one. I’d love to try this and it would make a *great* birthday present (today 9/8 is my birthday). I enjoy taking photos of my kids and their friends. Once again I’m photo parent for my daughter’s classroom this year. Imagine how awesome my photos would look for the other parents. Thanks for the opportunity Amanda.
I’m a cake decorator, so food would probably be my first choice for favorite photo subject, followed closely by people and my pets – although they are cats and of course do not like to cooperate!
I am going to New York for the first time in my life in a few weeks. I am 52.. I’m so excited and enjoyed your photos… can’t wait to take lots of photo’s when I go. Can’t wait to try the cupcakes… yummm
I would LOVE to win this Topaz bundle!!! I do the yearbook at the school I teach at and take pictures of lots of faces and sports…I would love to be able to “Dr” some photos! Thanks for your blog…I look forward to reading it and gain weight looking at the food photo’s ! 8-)
I love to shoot portraits, especially children. They are so forth coming with who they are. Another one of my favorites is to shoot product photography. Would love to start working as an Assistant to a portrait photographer. I have checked out Topaz just recently and would love to play with their set of plug-ins.
What a fun way to play with your pics! I am a fan of photographing people, especially kids! Always something new!
I love taking pics of newborns and landscapes
My favorites things to photograph are nature, my children, my dogs, children of friends and family. I like to capture random candid shots of people – candids rock! That moment of real life, it speaks to me. Those are the best. :)
My favorite subjects are my children! I love using my photos to create digital photo albums!
My favorite is my kiddos but pre-kids I loved nature. I used to go the cider mills for my photography classes all the time in high school.
My kiddos! I love capturing their sweet smiles :)
I take so many pictures it is unbelievable! With six growing teens it’s sports, football, basketball, a date, just a nice evening, I take my camera EVERYWHERE! And it drives everyone crazy but I don’t want to miss a moment and now that I’m learning Aperture 3, I can do more WITH my photos! And the more tools I have to work with the more professional my pictures become, even the shot taken by my friend for my business pictures came out SO WeLL!!! And with my handsome young men, they are so much fun to take pictures of and with the holidays around the corner, this would be perfect…….Count me in!!!!! XXXXX 6
I love photographing people and my puppy, although her favorite thing is to bark at the camera :)
Amanda, first I want to say how much I love your blog!! Always so many fun idea and lots of great photos to share, and let’s not forget about the cupcakes :) My favourite photo subject is my two girls and capturing the every day life of my family :)
I LOVE taking pictures of my students! You can see pure happiness and joy in their eyes!
A recent trip to Chicago proved that a big city and friends are the best combo for great pics!!!
My 3 year old is my favorite subject.
I love taking pictures of my pets and ‘Bama football and baseball games.
I shoot everything that i want ;)
I know I’m definitely not going to win that but i would love to try Topaz it seems really cool.
This would be so amazing! I love to shoot my girls but I am trying to get better at food for my blog. :D
Its hard for me to choose what I love taking pictures of the most, but I would say architecture. After that I would say my family. :)
I have never heard of this before, but it looks like something that would be way more fun to spend my time with rather than my daily chores. ;-)
I love to photograph the sky…especially clouds. :)
I would love to win this! My fave subjects are my boys, but I also love shooting landscapes. Thanks for the chance to win! :-)
I love photographing all my little friends… the perfect little newborns, the smiley toddlers, the red headed boy-girl set of twins, crazy fun 4 yr olds and all the other quirky little ones who are so unique in their own way. I may have a pretty decent camera, but their faces and personalities are what make the photos so great! :)
I love to photograph sunsets, my grandbaby, and all family events.
Shanna
OMG what an amazing difference! Those seem like an awesome photo tool I would LOVE to have!
Portraits of my kids, hands down.
My favorite photography subject is a bride and groom. I love seeing the spark and affection they have for each other on their wedding day!
I LOve taking pictures of my little girls! I Love portraits and scenery.
I love taking portraits of my beautiful daughter!
This sounds like a great package. I would love to win this!!
I like taking photos of my daughter and our two cats. And scenery, although that usually doesn’t come out as good. This package looks great. I hadn’t heard of it before.
Awesome giveaway! I love portraits. That’s the most rewarding if you can capture a moment before it slips away…trees, mountains, sunsets – they’ll always be there, but capturing my son when he’s still little means the most!
flowers are my favorite thing to photograph! thanks for the great contest!
Thanks Amanda! Your Chicago photo is fantastic!
This sounds like a fabulous editing set to own — I’d be thrilled if I won it!
I love taking photos of scenery around NYC for my blog, and my grandson for my personal photos.
I am seriously shopping for a beginner camera…this would be so great as I learn.
My favorite is portraits with a texture (brick, chain link, water..etc.) background.
Thanks again for including us! xo
I love photographing my babies Brooklyn & Carson! Their blue eyes are never boring. I also love family parties!
I love taking photos of the outdoors, pets, kids, anything and everything, I love it all! Love seeing all your photos, thanks for letting us all have a peek of your world :)
my favorite subject is my sweet baby girl!
I love all of your pictures Amanda, I always wondered how you did those finishing touches of your pictures.
I love black and white photos, very rustic vintage feel.
Oooh, oooh, oooh! Me, me, me! This looks like SO much fun! I love to take pictures of my kids and this would be perfect!
Carrie my camera everywhere and take pic of everything that is interesting and the everyday ordinary.
i’m seriously freaking out over this giveaway, this is amazing! i’m a photographer in dire need of some new actions/plugins.
i love doing themed shoots. this summer my friend wanted some fun photos of herself, instead of boring headshots… so i set up a bunch of furniture out in the middle of a sun-drenched field right before sunset. and it was glorious! we had so much fun, and people walking on the trail nearby kept asking if we were shooting for an anthropologie catalogue! ;)
Wow — I’ve never heard of this! Love it! I love pet photography!
In my circle of friends, we like to have “Vogue” nights. We get all dressed up in some funky clothes, hair and makeup and then take pictures. It’s so much fun! It’s my favorite thing to shoot because we have so much creative freedom.
My most favorite thing to take pictures of are my crafts! Scrapbook layout, messy desk, etc. Of course I love taking pics of family too, but something about taking pictures of my projects makes me feel acomplished- and good! :) Thanks for this AMAZING give-a-way!
I love taking photos of my 2 boys! (The puppies.)
My favorite subject is people! Especially my family and friends. I love looking at all the pictures of people I LOVE!
Oh how I’d LOVE to win this! My favorite subject is sports!! All kinds!
I love taking pictures of people. Especially babies. They are so sweet and adorable, big and small, even sad pictures are super cute. I just love a crisp, sweet, black and white baby picture.
I love to take pictures of people – kids in particular. And to be more specific my little girl!
my fav subject is definitely my boys.
My favorite subject is my daughter, so it would have to be toddler portraits.
I prefer to photograph people and pets.
Oh! I have been eyeing these applications for weeks!
My only photography subjects are my puppies and my boyfriend, luckily the doggies don’t care and my boyfriend thinks it’s fun! Maybe one day I’ll branch out, haha.
Thanks for the chance to win!
I love to photograph all of the different places I go when I travel.
What a great giveaway! My favorite subject is people. I love to capture expression!
I LOVE single/family portraits! I’ve been building my portfolio and have gotten some pretty cool shots of different things, but just capturing special moments for people is more meaningful to me!
What a great giveaway! I love to photograph my 2 sweet boys playing baseball!
I would love the Topaz kit. I love to photograph people and food! Great giveaway!
My kids are my favorite things to photograph!!! I love shooting them participating in sports- my daughter belongs to a competitive and performing jump rope team, and my son is in his first season of tackle football! Love that software- pick me, pick me!!!!! :)
Christy
I love taking pictures of children, even though they’re hard to photograph. :)
My favorite subject is my daughter, but I do love just snapping pictures at family events also.
My favorite thing to photograph is my beautiful girls. And sunsets. I’m a sucker for sunsets!!!
I love to photograph animals… dogs in particular! Thanks for the great chance to win!
My favorite subjects to photograph are my children. I love to capture them in all their adventures!
Little Girls in Tutu’s! They love to be fairies and they are full of life and giggles! It doesn’t get any better! And with my job as a SAHM with a passion for girly stuff and little ladies… I get to do both! Take pictures of my gigglers in tutus!
I prefer to take pictures of my little girl…she is two years old and a joy to photograph!
I love to photograph People, Portraits and lots of my little one =) and it looks like you were near the merchandise mart here! I work there =) I love my city!
This looks like the coolest photo tool ever! I love taking pics of our six dogs … yes, six and one cat … who thinks he’s the boss.
Well…. before I liked to do maternity photos…. but now my favorite subject is my 4 day old baby boy! :-)