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Kathy_9
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[FYI] Topaz Glow - New Plug-in

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PENTAX Optio M20
7.4mm 1/30th F4.9 ISO64

Topaz just released a new plug-in called Glow. For those who are interested there is an introductory price in effect until 12/31.

»www.topazlabs.com/glow

Here's an example that I played with.

jaykaykay
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jaykaykay

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Just got it! Thank you very much for the heads up.
jaykaykay

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I don;'t know if you're aware, but after buying, downloading, and installing Glow, it wouldn't install due to needing a 64 bit system which mine is not. I now have to try to cancel my order. I am very saddened. I love Topaz products.

Kathy_9
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Yes, it is designed for 64-bit operating systems with a minimum of open GL2.1.

You can use Glow with a 32-bit editor as long as your O/S is 64-bit.

sfogliatelle
We Is Whut We Am
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AKVIS just announced a very similar plugin called Neon.

»akvis.com/en/neon/index. ··· p?ref=ns

Chuck22
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If you use Windows7 and now have a problem using either Topaz Glow or Impression because a "For Security, Program will exit" pops up when you launch the plugin, it is because of a Microsoft update of yesterday (12/10/2014). The update causing the issue is KB3004394. The easiest way to currently solve the problem (until M$ fixes the issue since they are aware of it) is to uninstall that update.
How to do it (if you don't know): Click Start, in search box type updates, select View installed updates, find KB3004394 in the list, select it, then click Uninstall.

Kathy_9
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I ran into that issue with Impression but not Glow. As soon as I removed KB3004394 all was well again.

I also heard that update was causing problems with Windows Defender too.

rcroning
D700 Rocks
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If the above effect is all that's needed, RedField's Fractalius does that for you for $40. And they are the originator's of this effect, I believe.
»www.redfieldplugins.com/ ··· lius.htm

Kathy_9
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I think it comes down to personal preference as I have both (Fractalius and Glow) and much prefer Glow.

Glow also works on both PCs and Macs whereas Fractalius only works on PCs.

rcroning
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said by Kathy_9:

Glow also works on both PCs and Macs whereas Fractalius only works on PCs.

I have heard that Glow only works on 64 bit systems, so older OSs may not be compatible with it. I don't have either and find both interesting. May actually get one of them sometime soon. I have many "blah" images that could be transformed by software like these.

Kathy_9
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Kathy_9

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True about 64-bit systems; also needs OpenGL2.1 minimum for your graphics card.

I know you can get a free trial of Glow and I'm pretty sure Redfield and Akvis would offer a free trial also. Why not trial all three and see which suits you best.

By the way, I enjoy your work and wouldn't consider it blah.