![]() ![]() Some of the presets add creative effects to an image by utilizing other tools of Topaz Studio. Topaz Detail makes the photo editing workflow faster with its presets, so I don’t adjust the individual sliders as I often do with PS SS. The software helps control the detail in small, medium, and large-size objects or artifacts in an image which Photoshop currently can’t do. The Precision Detail tool figures out which part of the image is actual detail and which parts are soft. Topaz Detail works by “enhancing the structural information in your image,” which is geek code for how the software algorithm works. Topaz Detail Shadow settings on the right. Photoshop Smart Sharpen settings on the right. With Topaz Detail, I was able to add detail to the shadows only. I noticed the PS SS advanced settings were not good at not sharpening the highlights. The above example also depends on the settings. In reality, it would look better to make a composite of both photos for accurate sharpening. It almost looks like smart sharpen has an effect, and Topaz Detail does nothing but keep in mind I’m zoomed in. The PS SS image on the left looks over-sharpened, and the Topaz Detail image looks a bit more natural and soft. The image on the right was edited with Topaz Detail. It doesn’t look much different than the photo above. The below image on the left was edited with PS SS. However, Photoshop Smart Sharpen is great for edge sharpening. And really, Photoshop Smart Sharpen is not for enriching detail in an image. The main reason I use Topaz Detail over Photoshop’s Smart Sharpen feature is because PS SS increases edge contrast for sharpening effects. ![]() photo without Smart Sharpen or Topaz Detail Topaz Detail vs Photoshop Smart Sharpen Generally, the top/left image will be the before, and the bottom/right image will be the after. To better visualize the below Topaz Detail review, it is best viewed on a laptop or desktop due to the image before/after slider not functioning properly on mobile devices. You won’t need to worry about exporting or importing between the software. It’s still found under the Photoshop filter menu and acts as a plugin. Topaz Detail used to be a standalone plugin within Photoshop, but now it’s a separate tool that opens as Precision Detail in Topaz Studio. I usually use it with my landscape photos, but the tool can be used on almost all images. ![]() I use Topaz Detail, also known as Precision Detail by Topaz Labs, to give my images an extra pop and a little bit more definition. This Topaz Detail review gives you a general idea of the tool from a travel photographer’s perspective. ![]()
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