Topaz Denoise A.I.
Apr 17, 2019 21:37:26 #
Out of the blue I received an email from Topaz Labs detailing their new NR product, Topaz Denoise A.I.
Downloaded and installed it right away.
Tested a high noise/high ISO (16,000) shot using .50 NR, .15 Sharpness increase and a .20 detail setting - pretty amazing results...for a point and click adjustment.
Not real slow either, allows either CPU or GPU use.
It exists alongside Topaz Denoise 6, both available as a plugin from within Lightroom, however the plugin external editor setup had an error when it installed on my Mac - basically it was pointing to C:/program files/Topaz as the folder, instead of the proper path for a Mac, easily fixed within 2 seconds.
IMHO - It is definitely worth a look see. Right is original noisy image, left is after Topaz Denoise A.I. with above settings.
Downloaded and installed it right away.
Tested a high noise/high ISO (16,000) shot using .50 NR, .15 Sharpness increase and a .20 detail setting - pretty amazing results...for a point and click adjustment.
Not real slow either, allows either CPU or GPU use.
It exists alongside Topaz Denoise 6, both available as a plugin from within Lightroom, however the plugin external editor setup had an error when it installed on my Mac - basically it was pointing to C:/program files/Topaz as the folder, instead of the proper path for a Mac, easily fixed within 2 seconds.
IMHO - It is definitely worth a look see. Right is original noisy image, left is after Topaz Denoise A.I. with above settings.
Apr 17, 2019 21:50:09 #
DNGallagher,
Is Denoize AI an update for the prior Denoize program and, I assume, there is a PC version as well. What did it cost?
Thanks,
Photodoc16
Is Denoize AI an update for the prior Denoize program and, I assume, there is a PC version as well. What did it cost?
Thanks,
Photodoc16
Apr 17, 2019 21:56:02 #
photodoc16 wrote:
DNGallagher,
Is Denoize AI an update for the prior Denoize program and, I assume, there is a PC version as well. What did it cost?
Thanks,
Photodoc16
Is Denoize AI an update for the prior Denoize program and, I assume, there is a PC version as well. What did it cost?
Thanks,
Photodoc16
Right now it goes for 59.00 down from 79.00 - but it was free for me as I owned Denoise 6 and Topaz A.I. Clear
You can download a free trial like any of the Topaz products.
https://topazlabs.com/denoise-ai
Apr 17, 2019 22:17:55 #
Apr 17, 2019 22:50:50 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Dngallagher wrote:
Out of the blue I received an email from Topaz Lab... (show quote)
Does it work on raw as well as jpeg and tiff images?
Apr 18, 2019 00:40:00 #
mwsilvers wrote:
Does it work on raw as well as jpeg and tiff images?
No, because a Raw image just consists of data, there is no image there that you can see.
Apr 18, 2019 06:03:26 #
Apr 18, 2019 07:44:11 #
Apr 18, 2019 07:53:40 #
rjaywallace wrote:
No, because a Raw image just consists of data, there is no image there that you can see.
By being a plugin to Lightroom your raw image is converted prior to sending to Denoise, just like the other Topaz plugins
Apr 18, 2019 07:53:50 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
rjaywallace wrote:
No, because a Raw image just consists of data, there is no image there that you can see.
Lightroom can apply noise reduction, to raw images, DXO PhotoLab's PRIME noise reduction can ONLY be applied to raw images, ON1's noise reduction can be applied to raw images, and even Canon's own DPP software applies noise reduction to raw images. Other software can do it as well. I meant can it be used a plug in to a non destructive raw processor or when using raw images in Topaz Studio if that is an option.
Apr 18, 2019 07:56:17 #
mwsilvers wrote:
Does it work on raw as well as jpeg and tiff images?
As a Lightroom plugin you convert a raw to send it to the plugin, I go from cr2 to TIFF, and Topaz resaves as the stacked TIFF in Lightroom.
The conversion is automatic by Lightroom just like it has always been with the plugin use.
Apr 18, 2019 07:57:59 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Dngallagher wrote:
By being a plugin to Lightroom your raw image is converted prior to sending to Denoise, just like the other Topaz plugins
Thanks for the response. So you can't see the effect of it in Lightroom before exporting your image to a tiff or jpeg like when sending an image to PS?
Apr 18, 2019 08:05:26 #
mwsilvers wrote:
Thanks for the response. So you can't see the effect of it in Lightroom before exporting your image to a tiff or jpeg like when sending an image to PS?
When you round trip the raw with Lightroom it will return to Lightroom and be stacked with the original image, so yes, you can see the effect in Lightroom.
You see the effect of the sliders on screen in Denoise A.I. while working on the image, unlike DXO Prime NR, but when finished and resaving it seems like more secret sauce must be being added as it takes a little processing time.
Apr 18, 2019 08:10:43 #
I've downloaded it, but I haven't installed it yet. Later today. Your results are impressive.
Apr 18, 2019 08:25:53 #
I've tried it but got better results using DxO Prime.
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