Western Railroad Discussion > Noise reduction

Here is an example of what the newer AI powered photo software can do.

This was taken about 1 hour after sunset at ISO 6400 with a Canon 7D and a small camera mounted flash. The first image is very noisy and I was somewhat disappointed by the noise but being new to digital at the time I just accepted it and forgot about it. The second image was processed using Topaz Labs 'Photo AI' software and I am really impressed by how well it cleans up the noise.

Taken at Shawmut Arizona October 14, 2012.

Ted

 

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Well done, another option is DXO.
I've used it for years and I don't hesitate to shoot at ISO 25,000 if that what it takes.

Bob
nerrp.com

                I can not hear the noise you talk about. Whats the deal?

Before he passed on, Don Winslow & I were always getting into conversations about photo-editing. He was a big fan of Topaz, and used it quite a bit. I'm intrigued, but so far I've been happy with the Photoshop tools I've been using...

Lance/199

Ah! And I blunder along with Microsoft Photodraw V2, last produced in 1999 with "Real Intelligence" nothing artificial here :)
Microsoft bailed out of the market when Photoshop ran away with the market.
Go

How does it do in terms of leaving vegetation and gravel looking "normal" while taking out the genuine noise?  That's been the challenge for most noise reduction programs - trees and bushes start looking like they're made of green-painted cotton balls stretched over branches and the ground turns into Cream of Wheat.