![]() It’s here to stay whether we like it or not A good image processor will know and understand how to use masks to control what’s happening to their images, and will apply the effects of the tool in a way that doesn’t lead to misinterpretation of the image data that was captured. I think I fall somewhere in the middle currently along with others that believe the power is in the users hands to wield the software and tools at our disposal in such a way as to not ruin the integrity of the captured image, but to limit the tools use for what it was intended. Others that are new to the hobby, argue that it’s fun to use and effective at getting them good results with little effort. Traditional image processors are very vocal at not using any software that adds new data that didn’t exist in the image you took, and this pertains to Denoise as well as sharpening. The debate is whether or not software like this should be used at all, and if so, should it be a requirement to disclose you used it? Right now the results of this discussion are a mixed bag. When this sharpening is applied, it can have strange adverse effects if overused, or used improperly. Topaz Denoise AI is chiefly at the front of the discussion because it’s extremely good at removing noise from the image, however some of the Denoise settings come with an added feature of AI sharpening. There’s a massive debate happening right now across astrophotography Internet forums over whether or not AI based tools should be used in processing your astro images. Recently we looked at how Topaz DeNoise AI compared to other leading noise reduction software and found it to do the best job of both removing noise and keeping detail in photos.The debate over AI (artificial intelligence) based tools in astrophotography This article will take an in depth look at how to use Denoise AI. If you haven’t seen our comparison yet you can read it at: #DOES TOPAZ DENOISE 6 CANCEL OUT DENOISE 5 HOW TO# Note that this article has been written for v2.1.6. ![]() It will be updated if Topaz introduces any changes to future versions. A Quick Sampleįirst let’s take a look at a sample image. Below is an ISO8000 file from a Nikon D500 at 100% view. You can see how much cleaner the processed image (right) is than the original (left). Original image is on the left, DeNoised is on the right.Ĭheck Out Topaz DeNoise Now Initial Setup I have labelled three areas where you can really see the difference DeNoise has made in both reducing noise and retaining detail. When you first run Topaz Denoise AI the software will run some initial checks in order to optimise it’s settings. ![]() You should double check that these are correct for your system in order to maximise performance. Open the preferences by clicking File -> Preferences on a PC or Topaz DeNoise AI -> Preferences on a Mac. The advanced preferences will determine which hardware in your PC is used to process your images.
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