noise reduction
Where'd All the Noise Go?
Submitted by mitch on Sat, 04/24/2010 - 14:12.
Improved noise reduction is coming to Lightroom 3 (and, to ACR and Photoshop CS5). Brian Reyman claims he can get excellent results on 95% of his photos in Public Beta 2 of Lightroom 3 without resorting to third-part plug-ins.
Sounds like an improvement. But if 5% still need a thrid-party tool, that's a lot of photos for most of us. Doesn't sound like the noise reduction plug-in market will evaporate all that soon. ;)
TLR Noise Reduction Assistant
Submitted by mitch on Sun, 10/11/2009 - 12:51.
TLR Noise Reduction Assistant is a Photoshop CS3/CS4 collection of actions for automating the task of working with third-party noise reduction plug-in filters.
The following noise reduction tools are supported:
- Neat Image 6
- Nik Dfine 2
- Noise Ninja 2
- Noiseware 4
- Topaz Denoise 3
Sharpening Your Photographs: Electronic Distribution
Submitted by mitch on Sun, 08/09/2009 - 14:06.
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Coaching: Session 3
Submitted by mitch on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 10:45.
Welcome to another coaching session. This is where you get to look over my shoulder as I retouch a photo submitted by a member of the TLR community.
Neat Image 6: Software Review
Submitted by mitch on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 12:06.
This is the latest in the new generation of product reviews from The Light's Right Studio. Rather than impressions and brief descriptions, this is a 40-page .PDF that takes a very close look at Neat Image.
Neat Image is a software tool to remove noise from digital photos. It comes in standalone and Photoshop plug-in versions, and it's compatible with Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and other photo editors that support Photoshop plug-in filters. The standalone version can be used as an external editor with Adobe Lightroom.
Quick Tip: When Noise Reduction Doesn't Work So Well
Submitted by mitch on Sun, 05/24/2009 - 23:24.
Noise reduction software is very sophisticated. But it has its limitations. Here are a few tips to get the best results.
Pinpoint Control Over Noise Reduction
Submitted by mitch on Sun, 05/24/2009 - 21:14.
Most digital photographers apply noise reduction to the entire photograph using automatic settings. Tools like Nik Dfine, Neat Image, Noise Ninja, and Noiseware can do a better job than the built-in functionality for noise reduction in Photoshop. Applying noise reduction globally to the photograph invites a softer photo.
The Perils of 100% Magnification: Revisited
Submitted by mitch on Thu, 03/26/2009 - 01:31.
Bruce Fraser wrote about the perils of using 100% zoom for capture sharpening photographs. I've written about it, too, in my eBook on sharpening. I've also written about the perils of using 100% zoom for judging noise reduction.
Thinking about the proper zoom for sharpening has evolved over the years. A few years ago, the recommendation was to use 100% zoom. I even had a tip way back when making that recommendation.
