Topaz Photo AI 3 Review

Introduction

• Presenter: Austin James Jackson
• Focus on new features and an honest review
• Designed to help decide if the upgrade is worthwhile

New Interface

• Simplified and user-friendly
• Options to switch image preview views
• Automatic loading of enhancements

Key Features

Denoise

• Automatic noise reduction
• Zoom in to inspect noise reduction
• Options to adjust Denoise settings
• Three AI models: Normal, Strong, and Extreme
• Recommendations for users with older computers

Sharpen

• Sharpening applied to subject by default, can be adjusted
• Useful for out-of-focus or motion blur
• Different AI models available for sharpening

Face Recovery and Upscale

• Great for low-resolution images
• Up to 4X upscale
• Mixed results with face recovery; depends on the original image quality

Color Balance

• Automatic white balance adjustment
• Useful for those with difficulties in manual adjustment

Adjust Lighting

• Attempts to improve image lighting
• Limited usefulness for experienced photographers

Additional Enhancements

Upscale

• Enhances image resolution for printing
• Good for images from older cameras or smartphones

Generative Remove

• AI-based spot healing
• Very slow performance
• Not recommended due to speed issues

Recommendations

• Improvements in sharpening, denoise, and upscaling
• Useful for landscape photographers and restoring old photos
• Price: $200
• Comparison with other software like DxO and Lightroom

Conclusion

• Personal opinion: Topaz is the best on the market
• Encouragement to leave questions or comments
• Invitation to subscribe for more photography content