Archive 2008 · When to applying noise filter ?

Sam tran
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p.1 #1 · When to applying noise filter ?

Perhaps someone already asked this before, but I just obtained the Noise Ninja and didn't know when to apply it in Photoshop CS3, whether before the last step of sharpening or immediately after open the image for edit, and the reason behind why should I do so.
I am open for comments & suggestions, and appreciated for any feedback or guidances.

Thanks

Mar 28, 2008 at 09:42 PM

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p.1 #2 · When to applying noise filter ?

In general, sharpening is the last thing. I apply noise reduction first. Don't know if there is a good reason for that. It is simply the workflow I have developed. I have never seen any harm in doing it first, followed by other stuff, then sharpening.

Edited on Mar 28, 2008 at 09:49 PM

Mar 28, 2008 at 09:48 PM

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p.1 #3 · When to applying noise filter ?

Ditto per Nathan. Noise first, sharpen last.

Mar 29, 2008 at 05:18 AM

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p.1 #4 · When to applying noise filter ?

you reduce noise as best as possible before any other adjustments, so that ALL adjustments do not exacerbate the noise flaws more than they must.

Mar 29, 2008 at 05:36 AM

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p.1 #5 · When to applying noise filter ?

In my work flow, I do aal of my PP, then noise reduction, and sharpening last.

Mar 29, 2008 at 07:12 AM

Sam tran
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p.1 #6 · When to applying noise filter ?

Thanks for all input, in CS3 camera Raw - it also has noise reduction tool, but should I used it first before the Noise Ninja, or just use the Noise Ninja only?

Sam

Mar 29, 2008 at 08:48 PM

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p.1 #7 · When to applying noise filter ?

Sam tran wrote:
Thanks for all input, in CS3 camera Raw - it also has noise reduction tool, but should I used it first before the Noise Ninja, or just use the Noise Ninja only?

Sam

I have never used it, but I've read that the noise filters in PS are very weak compared to Noise Ninja and Noiseware.

Mar 29, 2008 at 08:54 PM


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