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Topaz: Edit JPG to Raw Files
Michael Erlewine:
This is interesting. A 30-day trial, afterward it is $79 for this program. I have tons of old JPG files from years ago that are in JPG and I would not use them, but some of them I wish I could. Here are two examples to consider. The first is the original JPG and the one with the word “edit” in the file name is the converted image converted to TIF and 16-bit is the other. Judge for yourself. No, it’s not perfect, but it might save some files from many years ago. Your thoughts?
I am sure there are faults, but are there any good use of this. I have to run some tests, but I feel it would be useful.
Of course, here both are JPGs, but in Photoshop they are JPG and TIF and the TIF is twice as large.
https://topazlabs.com/jpeg-to-raw-ai?utm_source=Topaz+Updates&utm_campaign=3d07ab1be6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_01_23_04_28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5e4dd8652a-3d07ab1be6-88405693&mc_cid=3d07ab1be6&mc_eid=f3703aa120
Akira:
I don't detect any difference other than the color: the original JPEG looks slightly more saturated, which I would prefer in this particular case.
Do you see any difference between the original JPEG and the converted TIFF, say, at 100%?
Michael Erlewine:
--- Quote from: Akira on January 29, 2019, 01:50:27 ---I don't detect any difference other than the color: the original JPEG looks slightly more saturated, which I would prefer in this particular case.
Do you see any difference between the original JPEG and the converted TIFF, say, at 100%?
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I am imagining I do. For one, it is twice the size and 16-bits, which makes it easier to do anything with. I have not had the time to do a lot with it, but I will at some point. I can see the difference, but I am sure many here will just shake their heads. It's a free trial and stand-alone, so check it out.
Ann:
I am fairly certain that I am seeing smoother gradations in the 16-bit version so I would almost certainly up-bit those JPGs if I was planning on doing further editing.
Jack Dahlgren:
At work we have a demo where photos can get upres’d using AI techniques and it is pretty convincing. I think the sort of computational photography will play an interesting role in the future.
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