Without those of you who support my work by paying to take a workshop, buying a print or product, or even just following an affiliate link (which won’t cost you any more than you were going to spend anyway), I would not be able to capture these amazing moments in nature or buy my groceries. So thank you so very much for your financial contributions! I am truly grateful and hope that my images will not only brighten your day, but also make a difference in the world by inspiring an appreciation for the diversity of life on this amazing planet we all call home.

Sincerely,

Cheryl Opperman

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Travel Insurance

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Fine Art Prints

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Tripod Heads

Photography Bags & Backpacks

Think Tank

Wandrd

Software

Adobe

My primary image processing software is Adobe Photoshop. It’s a very powerful program that is really the industry standard. They have a very reasonable subscription package for photographers that you can find through my affiliate link below.

Topaz Labs

I use Topaz Labs software a lot. They have several options and they are all excellent. I primarily use the individual programs as I feel I have more control. I use all 3 programs listed below and choose which one to use based on what is most needed to improve the image (after following the link, scroll to the bottom of the page to find pricing information).

Sharpen AI improves sharpness in the image
DeNoise AI removes noise from the image
Gigapixel AI upscales images for better resolution (This can come in very handy when you are cropping a lot, but still want to make a large print.)

Topaz Photo AI is all of the above built into one program and designed to be more automated and user friendly. It works well for most images, but I still hold on to the individual programs above as sometimes they do a better job. It is very image dependent and does require some experimentation, but is all well worth the investment of time and money.

I also like Topaz Studio for creative effects, but unfortunately it is no longer supported. It can still be found under download legacy programs if you purchased it in the past.

Skylum

Skylum also makes very useful software. I’ve been using it for years and they’ve added a lot of new features and AI.

Luminar Neo has lots of fun features like sun rays, sky replacement, background removal, focus stacking, HDR etc. You may need the extensions pack to access all of the features you want.
You can find the link here: skylum.evyy.net/xePY1

DxO Software

I’ve been using the Nik Collection plug-in filters for many years as well. The Collection includes 8 different filters for a range of creative effects including HDR, B&W Conversion, Color enhancement, local adjustments, perspective control and much more. The software is easy to use and is an essential complement to the other software programs in my tool kit. Please just click on the image to follow my affiliate link.

Outdoor clothing and Supplies

Cabela’s

Environmentally Friendly Products

Laundry

We have recently added this category to our affiliate sales to help you find the products we use that are better for the environment. Just click on the photo to be directed to their websites.

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Ebooks & Magazines

E-Books & Magazines

Infrared Camera Conversion