They FIXED Topaz Photo AI – YAY!

Anthony Morganti
11 May 202404:17

TLDRAnthony Morganti, the host, initially expressed concerns about the recent update of Topaz Labs' Photo AI, which removed the ability to maintain the RAW format when used as a Lightroom Classic plugin. However, he is pleased to report that this functionality has been restored. In his demonstration, he shows how the unedited RAW file is processed by Photo AI using its Autopilot feature, which identifies the need for noise reduction and sharpening. The AI models used are 'Raw Normal AI' with a strength of 16 and 'Standard' with a strength of 72 for sharpening, focusing only on the subject. Morganti explains that as long as no additional adjustments such as lighting or color balance are made, the edited image can be exported back to Lightroom as a RAW file, retaining the original edits. He also mentions an upcoming course on Photo AI, which he is finalizing and will offer at a discounted price for newsletter subscribers.

Takeaways

  • {"🎉":"Topaz Labs has restored the ability to maintain the RAW format when using Photo AI as a Lightroom Classic plug-in."}
  • {"📸":"Previously, the RAW format was lost after editing with Photo AI, resulting in a TIFF file instead."}
  • {"🔍":"Photo AI's Autopilot feature examines the image and determines the necessary adjustments, such as noise reduction and sharpening."}
  • {"📈":"The Autopilot feature used the RAW Normal AI model with a strength of 16 and minor to blur at one for noise reduction."}
  • {"⚙️":"For sharpening, the AI model of standard with a strength at 72 and minor denoise at 31 was used, focusing only on the subject."}
  • {"⚠️":"If adjustments like 'Adjust Lighting' or 'Balance Color' are made in Photo AI, the file will be exported as a TIFF instead of RAW."}
  • {"🔗":"Exporting directly to Lightroom Classic without additional adjustments maintains the RAW format, and previous edits in Lightroom are preserved."}
  • {"📘":"The unedited RAW file is used for processing in Photo AI, regardless of any edits made in Lightroom."}
  • {"🚀":"The restored functionality is a significant improvement for photographers who prefer to keep their workflow within the RAW format."}
  • {"📚":"Anthony Morganti is working on a comprehensive course on Photo AI, which will be released soon."}
  • {"💰":"Subscribers to Anthony's newsletter will receive a discount code for the upcoming Photo AI course, reducing the price from $29.99 to $19.99."}
  • {"📅":"The course is expected to be released next week, and subscribers will be notified via the newsletter."}

Q & A

  • What was the issue with Topaz Labs' Photo AI when used as a Lightroom Classic plugin?

    -The issue was that with a recent update, the ability to maintain the RAW format of an image throughout the workflow was removed. When a RAW file was sent from Lightroom Classic into Photo AI and returned, it was no longer in RAW format but as a TIFF file.

  • What was the recent change in Topaz Labs' Photo AI that restored functionality?

    -Topaz Labs restored the functionality to maintain the RAW format of an image when used as a Lightroom Classic plugin. However, there is a caveat that if enhancements such as adjusting lighting or balancing color are added, the file will be saved as a TIFF instead of RAW.

  • How does the Autopilot feature in Photo AI work?

    -Autopilot in Photo AI examines the image and determines what needs to be done. It identifies the required adjustments such as noise reduction and sharpening, and applies the appropriate AI models with specific strengths to achieve the desired results.

  • What is the result of editing an image in Lightroom before or after sending it to Photo AI?

    -Regardless of whether edits are made to the image in Lightroom before or after sending it to Photo AI, the software processes the unedited RAW file. Any edits made in Lightroom will be applied once the image is sent back from Photo AI.

  • What file format is used when exporting an image from Photo AI back to Lightroom Classic without any additional enhancements?

    -When exporting an image back to Lightroom Classic without adding enhancements like adjusting lighting or balancing color, the file is saved as a DNG (Digital Negative) file, which is a type of RAW file.

  • What happens to the file format if you add enhancements like adjust lighting or balance color before exporting to Lightroom Classic?

    -If enhancements such as adjust lighting or balance color are added in Photo AI before exporting to Lightroom Classic, the file will be saved as a TIFF file instead of a RAW file.

  • What is Anthony Morganti working on related to Photo AI?

    -Anthony Morganti is working on an entire course on Photo AI, which he plans to release soon. He mentions that subscribers to his newsletter will receive a discount code for the course.

  • What is the original price of the Photo AI course that Anthony Morganti is offering?

    -The original price of the Photo AI course is $29.99.

  • How much will the Photo AI course cost for subscribers of Anthony Morganti's newsletter?

    -Subscribers to Anthony Morganti's newsletter will be able to purchase the course for $19.99 after applying the discount code that will be provided in the newsletter.

  • What is the significance of the RAW format in the context of photo editing?

    -The RAW format is significant because it preserves more of the original image data compared to other formats like TIFF, allowing for greater flexibility and quality in post-processing.

  • How does the noise reduction feature in Photo AI work?

    -Photo AI's noise reduction feature uses an AI model to identify and reduce noise in the image. In the script, it determined that the RAW normal AI model with a strength of 16 and minor to blur at one was needed.

  • What is the importance of sharpening the subject in Photo AI without affecting the background?

    -Sharpening the subject without affecting the background is important for maintaining the natural look of the image and ensuring that the main focus of the image stands out clearly.

Outlines

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📸 Photo AI Update and RAW File Restoration

Anthony Morganti discusses a recent issue with Topaz Labs' Photo AI when used as a Lightroom Classic plugin, where the RAW file format was lost after processing with Photo AI. He explains that this functionality has been restored, allowing users to maintain the RAW format throughout their workflow. However, he notes a caveat: if enhancements such as 'adjust lighting' or 'balance color' are added within Photo AI, the file will be saved as a TIFF upon return to Lightroom, losing the RAW format. Morganti demonstrates the process of using Photo AI, including its autopilot feature, and how it applies edits made in Lightroom to the unedited RAW file. He concludes by mentioning an upcoming course on Photo AI, offering a discount to subscribers of his newsletter.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Topaz Labs

Topaz Labs is a company that specializes in developing photo editing software. In the video, the host discusses the improvements made to one of their products, Photo AI, which is a significant part of the video's narrative. The company's response to user feedback is a central theme, highlighting the restored functionality that was initially removed in an update.

💡Photo AI

Photo AI is a software developed by Topaz Labs that uses artificial intelligence to enhance the quality of photographs. It is a central topic in the video as the host, Anthony Morganti, discusses the issues he had with the software and the subsequent fixes. The software's ability to maintain the RAW format is a key point of the discussion.

💡RAW format

The RAW format is a type of image file that contains unprocessed data from the image sensor of a digital camera. It allows for greater flexibility in post-production editing due to its higher quality and detail. In the video, the host expresses his disappointment when the RAW format was lost after using Photo AI and his relief when the functionality was restored.

💡Lightroom Classic

Lightroom Classic is a photo editing software developed by Adobe that is often used for managing and enhancing large collections of digital photographs. In the context of the video, it is used as a platform to send images to Photo AI as a plugin and then receive the edited images back, maintaining the RAW format as a crucial feature.

💡Autopilot

In the context of Photo AI, Autopilot is a feature that automatically analyzes an image and determines the necessary adjustments to be made. The host demonstrates how Autopilot identifies the need for noise reduction and sharpening in the provided Nikon RAW file, showcasing the software's capabilities.

💡Noise reduction

Noise reduction is a process used in photo editing to minimize the amount of visible noise (graininess) in an image. In the video, it is one of the enhancements made to the Nikon RAW file by Photo AI's Autopilot feature, which determined the need for 'raw normal AI model' with a strength of 16.

💡Sharpening

Sharpening is a technique used to enhance the details and edges within an image, making them appear crisper. The video shows how Photo AI applies sharpening specifically to the subject (the eagle) while leaving the background untouched, which is an example of the software's selective editing capabilities.

💡DNG file

DNG, which stands for Digital Negative, is a file format associated with Adobe that preserves most of the raw data from the camera. It is mentioned in the video as the format that Topaz Labs' Photo AI saves the image in when exporting back to Lightroom Classic without additional adjustments, thus maintaining the RAW quality.

💡TIFF file

TIFF, or Tagged Image File Format, is a type of file format for storing images, typically offering lossless compression. The host points out that if adjustments such as 'adjust lighting' or 'balance color' are made in Photo AI, the exported file becomes a TIFF, which is a lossy format compared to RAW or DNG.

💡Enhancements

Enhancements refer to the various editing adjustments made to an image to improve its quality. In the video, the host talks about adding enhancements to the image in Photo AI, but cautions that doing so can change the file format from RAW to TIFF, which is a key consideration for maintaining image quality.

💡Newsletter

A newsletter is a regularly distributed publication that provides updates or news. In the video, the host mentions that he is working on a course about Photo AI and will offer a discount to subscribers of his newsletter. This is a way for the host to engage with his audience and provide them with exclusive offers.

Highlights

Topaz Labs' Photo AI has restored the ability to maintain the RAW format in the workflow when used as a Lightroom Classic plugin.

With the recent update, users can now send a RAW file from Lightroom Classic to Photo AI and retain the RAW format upon return.

Anthony Morganti had previously complained about the loss of RAW format functionality in a video.

Photo AI's Autopilot feature examines the image and determines the necessary adjustments, such as noise reduction and sharpening.

The Autopilot feature identified the need for RAW to noise reduction with a strength of 16 and minor to blur at one.

For sharpening, Photo AI used the standard AI model with a strength of 72 and minor denoise at 31, focusing only on the subject.

If adjustments such as lighting or color balance are made in Photo AI, the file will be saved as a TIFF upon return to Lightroom Classic, losing RAW format.

Exporting directly to Lightroom Classic without additional enhancements retains the RAW format as a DNG file.

Anthony's edits in Lightroom are retained and applied to the image upon return from Photo AI.

The restored functionality is significant for maintaining the RAW format throughout the editing workflow.

Anthony is working on a comprehensive course on Photo AI, set to release soon.

Subscribers to Anthony's newsletter will receive a discount code for the upcoming Photo AI course.

The course will be available for purchase at a discounted price of $19.99 for newsletter subscribers.

The Nikon RAW file used in the demonstration had considerable noise, which was effectively removed by Photo AI.

The edited image from Topaz Labs Photo AI showed significant improvement in sharpness and noise reduction.

Anthony appreciates the support from viewers and promises to share more updates in future videos.

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