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Topaz Adjust just got better! The developers have been working hard on this update.

Here are some of the exciting new features & tools in Topaz Adjust 5:

1. Selective Brush. For easy dodging, burning smoothing & removing adjustments.
2. Finishing touches. Features options for borders, transparency, grain, warmth, vignettes & more.
3. Preset collections.  Presets are organized into unique collections.
4. Apply button. Stack multiple effects & presets during the same workflow.
5. Auto create layer. Automatically creates a new layer where your adjustments will be saved to.
6. Effect enable/disable. Clickable preview options that allow you to hide or view a set of adjustments for easy comparison.
7. Histogram. Built into the Preview Navigator window.
8. Ordered interface workflow. The interface is set up in numbered stages for a quick & easy workflow.
9. Individual tab reset buttons. Quickly reset the parameters in a specific adjustment tab without affecting your other settings.
10. Split Screen. Use the 2-screen split view for easy before & after comparison

New Presets. Over 100 presets available in the new Adjust 5.

Auto-create layer. Automatically creates a new layer where your adjustments will be saved to.
Apply button. Stack multiple effects and presets during the same workflow.
My Collection. Users can now save their presets under My Collection.
Preset Collections. Presets are organized into 5 unique collections.
Local Adjustments. Intuitive selective adjustment brush for burning, dodging, smoothing, and brushing out (erasing) added adjustments – plus edge-aware options.
Histogram + Curve tool. Shows the tonal range of your image. Easily adjust image tonality to help emphasize tones, contrast and brightness.
Finishing Touches Tab. Features options for diffusion, grain, borders, vignettes, tone adjustments and overall transparency adjustment.

At this time it is planned to be a free upgrade to existing users. There will also be a special discounted price for those that are new to Topaz and want to purchase it or for those who already are Topaz users and want to upgrade to the bundle or any bundle upgrade.

Current release date is set for  November 15th 2011. Get your copy here and if you have V4 get the upgrade when it is released.

Gear I use: Bodies: Nikon D-SLR’s / Lenses: Nikon, Sigma, Tokina, Vivitar /
Filters: Hoya UV & Polarizing / Flash: Nikon Speed-lights / Bag: Lowe Pro /
Tripods & Heads: Manfrotto / Grips, Triggers, Timers, Batteries: Phottix /
Editing Plug-in: Topaz Labs for Noise Reduction, HDR.

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