Topaz Star Effects

Granted, if you tweak the levels and color balance in a picture, you are likely to capture the idea of a real-life scene. Then again, opting for a hyper-realistic effect can make the message all the more powerful. Topaz Star Effects is a plugin for Photoshop designed to help you enhance photos by redirecting the attention of the viewer via stunning lighting effects.

Proving you have Adobe Photoshop installed on your PC, the setup is a quick and uneventful process. Upon launch, you are welcomed by a user-friendly UI comprised of three tabs, namely the effects, working area and the customization panel.

The highlight of the plugin stems from the impressive number of stars and lighting effects included. From mild and warm candlelight to explosive sun flare effects, you are likely to find the right lighting that goes perfectly with your picture. The presents are customizable, so you can consider this option if you cannot see an effect to work with your composition.

The addon works well with both artificial and natural light, so you should be able to obtain breath-taking results in outdoor compositions, such as the sunrise or sunset, for example, as well as interior photos, like a wedding chapel, for instance. Regardless of the source of light in the picture, the utility includes auto-detect, so you do not have to worry about applying the lighting effect in a wrong location.

You will be happy to learn that it permits you to customize the effects you are including in your picture, meaning their shape, luminance, spread, temperature, saturation, glow, ring flare, so on and so forth. On the other hand, it would have been nice if the plugin allowed you to place the stars or lighting effects manually in any location you want.

Whether you want to emphasize certain elements in a landscape, draw the attention of the viewer to a specific object or create a focal point in your compositions, Topaz Star Effects could come in handy.