Lightroom Denoise Before and After
Apr 20, 2023 13:00:13 #
Image was shot in Notre Dame (before the fire) at 1/160s, f.3.8, ISO 25,600. The top image is with the original LR Denoise, the bottom after using LR Denoise AI. Full disclosure, the bottom image also had some additional processing in Photoshop, mostly for additional contrast control. I wouldn't hang either picture on my wall but I wanted to see what the new software could do with a high ISO image. This is the highest ISO image I've ever shot. Just wanted to get some memory of Notre Dame while I was there. What do you think?
Apr 20, 2023 13:03:18 #
Very nice! I have Lightroom, but I use Topaz DeNoise. I will have to compare.
Apr 20, 2023 13:05:50 #
tomc601 wrote:
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I actually think the denoisified version is quite impressive. I never realized LR had an AI denoise function. Does it come with the monthly subscription version?
Apr 20, 2023 13:06:21 #
There are techniques, used during the initial exposure, that will mitigate noise. This eliminates a great deal of the noise at that time.
--Bob
--Bob
tomc601 wrote:
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Apr 20, 2023 13:08:14 #
Settlit wrote:
I actually think the denoisified version is quite impressive. I never realized LR had an AI denoise function. Does it come with the monthly subscription version?
Yes. It’s part of the latest update.
Apr 20, 2023 13:23:24 #
#2 looks like the denoise could be dialled back a bit. Neither version is perfect but #2 is the easiest on the eye.
Apr 20, 2023 13:26:25 #
rmalarz wrote:
There are techniques, used during the initial exposure, that will mitigate noise. This eliminates a great deal of the noise at that time.
--Bob
--Bob
Are your referring to ETTR, Bob?
Apr 20, 2023 13:34:04 #
tomc601 wrote:
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Definitely prefer the second photo. Crisper & more dynamic to me with greater color rendition.
Apr 20, 2023 13:38:44 #
Apr 20, 2023 13:45:27 #
Sometimes in wildlife photography you have to take what you get. I tried the Denoise function in LR and found it acceptable in most cases, however, I am a firm believer in specialized tools for specialized functions. I'll stick with Topaz DeNoise for now
Apr 20, 2023 13:53:27 #
Definitely, Mike. Along with ETBR.
--Bob
--Bob
UTMike wrote:
Are your referring to ETTR, Bob?
Apr 20, 2023 14:11:24 #
I use Topaz also and find it very flexible. I just tried the new LR AI last night and it did a good job, but I did find some of the cleaned up areas looks a little "plasticky" to my eye. Here is a scaled-down version of an image taken when it was dark out and only artificial lights (2022 Balloon Fiesta, Albuquerque). Lots of noise in the dark areas. The second version is cleaned up with LR AI Denoise.
Apr 20, 2023 14:23:27 #
Settlit wrote:
I actually think the denoisified version is quite impressive. I never realized LR had an AI denoise function. Does it come with the monthly subscription version?
Yes it is in the latest free LR update. Just update your version and you will have the new AI Denoise.
Cheers
Apr 20, 2023 14:51:37 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Sometimes in wildlife photography you have to take what you get. I tried the Denoise function in LR and found it acceptable in most cases, however, I am a firm believer in specialized tools for specialized functions. I'll stick with Topaz DeNoise for now
You might be missing that there is a new, two day old, "AI" Denoise. The "old" one is still there, but they work differently.
Apr 20, 2023 15:07:33 #
bsprague wrote:
You might be missing that there is a new, two day old, "AI" Denoise. The "old" one is still there, but they work differently.
Thanks I'll take a look
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