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Originally Posted by Omaroo
I tried this a while ago, and found that it was really no better than CS3's in-built "Smart Blur" filter. I'm struggling to see any real difference. What am I missing?
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Hi Chris
I have Neat Image and what I like about it, (although only recently understood
), is that I can generate custom noise profiles using a “blank” area of the frame.
So, for example, in the recent smilie face conjunction, using the “Auto Profile” function I draw a rectangle in a region of uniform tonality and Neat Image analyses that region and generates a “noise profile” tied to the EXIF details of camera body, exposure length and ISO setting. You can then fine tune the profile (I haven’t got this far yet) before applying it to the image. You can build up a Library of these profiles based on the variables of camera, exposure length, ISO and re-use them.
So although it does take some work upfront, and maybe there is a need to regenerate these profiles periodically if the sensor characteristics drift with time, Neat Image offers a targeted way to hit noise. The downsides are additional cost, having to master a new program, etc.
I haven’t done any tests on CS3 noise reduction capabilities vs. Neat Image, I just got sucked in by other posters on IIS and the Neat Image blurb! LOL!
Cheers
Dennis