Noise Reduction Software

[fringe_dweller]

Hi, after Rocket Boy (Andrew) suggested using a NR software program to fix up a noisy 1600 ISO and problematic comet pic of mine - it got me thinking - RB gave a small 'reduced for the web' pic of mine a quick going over, which is all i had ever very briefly/fleetingly tried in the past.
many many of you have long been fans of such like proggies, neat image being the fave out there? but I am excited newbie, so forgive me for stating the obvious!
But it only dawned on me later, that there would/should be a dramatic difference when you run the original/full size (processed ones as well of course) image thru the proggy - same it is for everything else in processing images, :screwy: :rolleyes: :doh: .
i was shocked how good a job the one I used did (Noise Ninja) luckily my trial d/l version of NN, from a few years ago, can actually process TIF's without putting the watermarks/overlaid grid on it like it does to the jpg's I tried. seeing I probably would only be doing it to RAW's converted to 16 bit tiffs anyway, I dont think I have to worry about buying a copy (full pro version $70 or so US) :lol: :thumbsup:
so thanks again Andrew :thumbsup: , I would have probably never had tried it otherwise!
also helped with a stitched panorama in eliminating stitch lines to a dergree also! I dont like the way it strips colour from the stars, making them all white , but just boosting colour saturation seems to fix that problem. And overdone isnt right of course - that classic unnatural waxy look i have seen so much of.
I have by no means mastered this program, but i cant believe how i had such a poor view of this program, but when used this time, i am a true believer.
Anyway thanks again RB, I owe ya one :cheers:
what NR programs are evryone using out there? :)

[RB]

My pleasure Kearn and yes you're right going overboard with N/R proggies gives the image a waxy/plastic look so use sparingly. :lol:

[John K]

I'm using Noiseware v2.0 the trial version. I simply process my images as required and then use this as the last bit of the process if required. Nifty little freeware program that is easy to use.

http://www.imagenomic.com/products.aspx

[fringe_dweller]

heheh altho i have to say in some certain shots the wax/plastic look can be interesting tho Andrew - in a surreal way.
N/R reminds me a lot of smart blur in PS :confuse3: any relation?

Thanks John, that looks equally nice, and a mac OS X version as well! so much to try! :)

[avandonk]

Any program that takes an image and then does Noise reduction = detail removal!
I can assure you I have tried them all. And all were found wanting!

Bert

[centauri]

I agree Bert, BUT some apps are better than others.
The better apps (NI) allow the use of calibrated images from the camera to reduce noise, similar to using dark frames etc.

And yes I am a fan of NI. :whistle:

Darren

[fringe_dweller]

yes granted detail is easily lost - but in this instance these 'once in a lifetime' images would be virtual write-offs. i had tooo much detail anyway :P ;)

thanks for heads up on NI Darren - will look at it :)