I would think so, but then again my understanding of the suggested RAW WF was that Topaz gets done first and then everything else. So…do I Topaz NR…import to LR…and then back to Topaz later to sharpen?
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Great question! When it mentions as last step it would be as last touch up step of your Topaz set of steps.
For RAW files best workflow would be
- LRC import > Send immediately to Topaz Photo with the RAW plugin: File > Plug in Extras > Process with Topaz Photo.
- Since it’s a RAW file, RAW Denoise will kick in.
- Do any other Topaz Photo edits needed, in the recommended order (the recommended order may differ depending on your file, needs, tastes but it would generally be best order for most files).
- If you need to heavily crop in the RAW file, you can do it in Topaz Photo as you can right away Upscale the file.
- Once all edits done, export back to LRC, it will send a DNG file back.
- On this DNG you can then do light, color edits in LRC and any PS work if PS is part of your workflow, and then once all done, from LRC can export to your desired format.
This workflow will give better results and keep the RAW file format longer through your workflow and avoid artifacts and an overprocessed look
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Awesome! Thank you for clarifying that!
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OK, Ange, now I’m seeing the benefits of Sharpen > Wildlife (Beta). I wasn’t seeing it before because I was using it when I’d slightly missed on focus; getting the nose in focus instead of the eye, or the grass right in front instead of the animal. The best practices for the Wildlife model say it’s not intended for that purpose, and I’d be better off using a different Sharpen model depending on the image, which in fact was my experience.
But when I send it an image that is in focus but could use a bit more detail in feathers, fur, or skin of a wildlife subject, then Wildlife works better than the other models. It’s a subtle improvement, but it’s there. Thanks for pointing the Sharpen > Wildlife (Beta) best practices out.
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