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COMPANY: Topaz Labs | URL: (See Buy & Info links below) | TYPE: Plug-in | PLATFORM: Mac, Windows | PRICE: $79.99
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| The Topaz DeNoise 5 image noise reduction plug-in uses new IntelliNoise™ technology to optimally remove noise and recover image detail. DeNoise puts unrivaled noise reduction quality at your fingertips. Whether you're shooting in low light, fast speeds, or other noisy conditions, DeNoise gives you the peace of mind to know that you'll end up with a clean, clear, and noise-free result. Other noise reduction methods utilize a range of subtle blurring techniques that often removes detail as well as noise. Topaz DeNoise is the only software of its kind that is able to recover crisp detail while simultaneously removing up to four stops of noise with the utmost quality. What is noise? Every digital camera creates imperfections in images called "noise", which appears as unwanted dots and smudges of color. An excessive amount of noise ruins an image by taking attention away from the photo's qualities. On the other hand, too much noise reduction destroys precious photo detail and sharpness, which also compromises your art. The trick is to only remove noise and not detail - something that is exceedingly hard to do. Enter the new IntelliNoise™ noise reduction technology DeNoise is newly powered by a leap forward in noise reduction technology - IntelliNoise™ - which was developed in-house by Topaz Labs after years of research into image processing. The goal of the project was to discover a noise reduction solution that was actually capable of recovering detail as well as removing noise. The effort was spearheaded by a Ph.D in Computer Vision with twenty years of experience in the field, and the culmination of that effort means that the IntelliNoise™ technology now exclusively powers DeNoise. Unprecedented quality in noise reduction has finally arrived. Reduce more noise and preserve more detail than any solution you've ever used. Remove up to four stops of noise naturally and effectively The big benefit of IntelliNoise technology is that it allows higher levels of noise reduction than existing methods while still keeping the photo looking natural. The idea is to make your ISO1600 photos look exactly like you shot them at ISO100 on a tripod. A DeNoised ISO1600 photo has the exact same amount of noise as a ISO100 photo, yet looks natural and unprocessed. DeNoise preserves detail and sharp lines with none of the telltale signs of blurriness or blotchiness. It's as if you shot the photo at 100 ISO to begin with, just without any of its disadvantages like a longer shutter speed or smaller depth of field! This is not currently possible with any other technology. How can DeNoise help you as a photographer? The advantage of having an image noise reduction solution that can truly recover four stops of noise means you can shoot faster, clearer, and in darker conditions than ever before. If you're considering buying a faster lens, getting DeNoise is like getting the lens for free! How does DeNoise integrate into your existing workflow? DeNoise is a complete noise reduction solution that integrates perfectly most existing photographic workflows. In addition to the latest versions of 32- and 64-bit Photoshop, it integrates into Aperture, Lightroom, iPhoto, and a host of other editors. |
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| Detail of the original RAW image (left side) shot at 12,800 ISO with a Canon 5D Mark II by photographer Judy Gilde. On the right, DeNoise totally removes the noise. | ||||||||||
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| Detail crops from an image originally shot on ASA 1000 35mm color negative film. DeNoise obliterates the hideous grain! | ||||||||||
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