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Post by Peterj on Aug 16, 2024 19:08:48 GMT
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Post by Peterj on Aug 16, 2024 23:00:39 GMT
Since I own Topaz Denoise 3.7.2 I took the experiment 1 more step. There are minor differences, but I prefer the simplicity of using just one platform.   |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Aug 17, 2024 4:03:07 GMT
Shooting my night blooming cereus at night requires a high ISO to obtain reasonable results. Here are 3 side by side screen captures (left before unedited raw from last night - right finished raw). I'll gladly provide the unedited raw files. Wow, Peter. Impressive. Thanks. Maybe I will have to cave and get On1. I've been shooting grizzly bears in low evening light at ISO 5,000 to 12,800. Clive |
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Post by Peterj on Aug 17, 2024 13:54:16 GMT
My photo buddies use Light Room and Photoshop which they say are really pretty good (ACR) at noise reduction.
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Post by pontiac1940 on Aug 17, 2024 15:37:38 GMT
My photo buddies use Light Room and Photoshop which they say are really pretty good (ACR) at noise reduction. I open raw images in ACR and use the noise reduction slider but it tends to make images mushy. The noise reduction filter in PSE is "okay" but not great. These tools are good for modest noise. One of the issues with my recent, late-day grizzly bear photos is the bears are typically 200 to 400 meters away and even with a 600-mm lens have to be cropped hard. I've been shooting at ISO 5,000 to 12,800. I am most impressed with the noise reduction you have achieved. Hope you are okay me posting these for comparison. As shot. I did lighten the inset cropped from the original raw .. otherwise no edits
What I ended up with.
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Post by Peterj on Aug 17, 2024 15:44:14 GMT
Clive,
I'm certainly OK with adding to this post. I'll gladly try On1 on your original raw and post the results if you wish.
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Post by pontiac1940 on Aug 17, 2024 16:11:17 GMT
I'll gladly try On1 on your original raw and post the results if you wish. Thank you. I uploaded the raw file to Dropbox here.
It is a tricky image as it was underexposed. So there is a lot to do with it. And so far away as well. Thank you! |
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Post by Peterj on Aug 17, 2024 17:55:58 GMT
Clive, Steps and settings:
I usually don't use any On1 camera profiles and start with linear raw Increased exposure, contrast, midtones, shadows, whites, & vibrance Executed Noise & sharpening Used super select AI to choose the bears & added dynamic contrast Created a luminosity mask and applied dynamic contrast Cropped to my liking Exported both full image and cropped to jpg in order to share with you; without On1 the edits on the war file would not be visible. Cropped  No crop  |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Aug 17, 2024 21:11:50 GMT
PeterjThank you! That is outstanding compared to my ACR/PSE edits. I will buy On1 RAW here. Thank you! Clive
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Post by Peterj on Aug 17, 2024 21:53:41 GMT
Peterj Thank you! That is outstanding compared to my ACR/PSE edits. I will buy On1 RAW here. Thank you! Clive I'm happy you liked it. Good luck as the UI is a bit different than PSE. |
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Post by pontiac1940 on Aug 17, 2024 22:04:15 GMT
I'm happy you liked it. Good luck as the UI is a bit different than PSE. Thanks. I see that already. I am likely to lean on you for assistance.  BTW, when installing it asked if I wanted to use it as "standalone" or as an "Adobe plugin"... I selected standalone. I can't play with it until this evening. We might get aurora this evening and walking with other photography friends tomorrow. Thanks |
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