Hi all, I apologize in advance if this is a repeat question ( I did search but didn't find anything on this)..
Is there anyway I can batch edit using noiseware pro in CS5? I know about batch editing with actions, but how about the plugins? I'm no PS pro, but I can usually figure things out via google etc. but I'm lost with this.. I have a folder of hockey pictures that have noise from shooting at high ISO and it will take forever to do them one by one..
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance :-)
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1:52PM, 5 November 2012 PDT(permalink)
Imagenomic Noiseware Pro will work with batch editing just fine. I do this all the time.
First, make an action in Photoshop that runs Noiseware at the settings you wish you use. Then run that action from within the Image Processor dialog. You can toggle the action in PS to tweak the settings individually if you want.
I have several Noiseware actions that use different settings depending on the ISO and/or lighting conditions of the photo. For example: "Noiseware 800", "Noiseware 1600", "Noiseware 3200", etc.
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Yes, when I use the plugin noiseware the plugin works correctly and when I accept I give to the Ok Photoshop it closes, I have given you on every occasion to send the reports the only solution I have found is to return to later versions
Since Imagenomic doesn't update this great plugin since months which ceased to work since PS CC 2020, I have some kind of workaround: Affinity Photo can use PS Plugins and Noiseware even works in the latest version, which happens to be on Black Friday sale this week.
This link is now dead and I can't get an earlier version of PS that is compatable, I tried all that were available on CC. Imageonic are less that communicative as well. It is completely unacceptable that the problems have gone on so long with no fix
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Hello! This is my first time posting to a forum :)
I have a wedding couple who are un-happy with the grain in "all" the images. I did not meet their "National Geographic" standard, and so they are very un-happy with the results and want a refund.
Here is what I did, and please I'd love to hear your input so I wont make the same mistake next time.
It was inside a brick Catholic church. The plan was to shoot portraits outside, however, it was rainy and the sky was covered with dark clouds.
The church was dark! I bumped up the ISO to 1600, btw I shot it with a 50mm w/ a Canon 60d, and used a flash. I figured shooting at a high ISO, the environment of the church would still be well lit and it wouldn't drain so much power from my flash, Canon Speedlite 580ex. Was that a good plan? I tried explaining it to the couple, but after they read about ISO, they told me I should have shot with a low ISO # since I had my flash. WAS I WRONG TO USE A HIGH ISO INSIDE A DARK CHURCH SINCE I HAD A FLASH?
Anyways there is grain:( AND I also sharpen the images, whoops on my part, I should have known better.
Couples printed 4x6 and they were not happy with the results. I apologized right away and offered to re-processes their photographs to soften the noise in RAW and not sharpen. BUT they want to hear "YES I can remove all the grain." And since they are not getting that response from me, they want a refund.
I am not necessarily disagreeing with what the other folks have said, but hopefully offering another perspective. That of a photographer who doesn't shoot weddings, but who has been through a wedding himself. Firstly, the word "whoops!" is not something you want your wedding photographer to have said. It's a bit like hearing your surgeon say that. Secondly, you say you adopted your approach so "it wouldn't drain so much power from my flash". That seems an unusual reason for an important decision. Thirdly, I suspect that most people want clear, sharp photos of their wedding. Most people have seen the dark backgrounds that you get with most flash shots, and I suspect they are more comfortable with them than most photographers.
Cher, you sound a bit unsure of yourself and unclear as to what settings would have been appropriate in the church. That tells me you are quite inexperienced and perhaps not ready to be charging for your services. A wedding is a very important event, after all. The person who determines the correct settings is the professional taking the pictures, not the clients. I have shot with a 60D and at ISO 1600 I would not expect to see much noise at all, so I'm a little surprised that your clients have noticed any, particularly in such small prints. As has been said, I wonder if you've been lifting the exposure during post-production.
You also mention sharpening, and you appear to be unsure as to whether or not the sharpening is appropriate. I have no idea how much sharpening has been applied, or why, but it could potentially increase the appearance of any noise so I would sharpen very carefully prior to output and if necessary apply some masking. Removing noise is very easy to do using software such as Noiseware, Noise Ninja, Topaz Denoise etc and if done properly will result in a noise free image which has not softened too much. So yes, at ISO 1600 on a 60 D I would certainly expect to be able to remove any noise during post-production. As has been said I would also suggest creating a set in black-and-white where a bit of noise can add to the atmosphere. It's very difficult to give an answer without seeing some of the photographs.
If, (as is implied), the clients are printing the images themselves - then they have the files, so the Photographer is not controlling the printing process: or any further editing processes of the files.
To help you, there are programs that will surely help get rid of the pixels. I think a friend uses a program call pixel magic. I've seen the remarkable demos. Anyway they should solve your problem. Your problem is not the 1600 setting, but most likely under exposed images.
Often with grain/pixels comes under exposed images. Even the best flash units have their limits to about 10 feet or less using the auto or dedicated setting. After 10 feet you really must go manual. I use very powerful flash units, yet the need to go manual at this 10 foot mark is a must.
We could all benefit and perhaps give you technical advice if you could post just 1 image. There are some photoshop masters here that will make the print better and tell you how they did it. Perhaps completely fix the image.
I will finish with this. Bring an extra flash with you and place it behind the B&G aiming it at back of the church. This lights up the church altar behind the couples and also the groups. If you use this extra flash unit your photos will look fantastic. You should get one of those ebay radio slaves that will trigger this second flash. Many years ago I bought several Pocket Wizards; radio slaves. They were expensive, however after 20 years they all work! Google White Lightning. This is a great company and they now sell slave units for less. White Lightning is by far my favorite company in photography. They fix their gear often after the warranty is over. They once fixed a powerful strobe they sell and I dropped the strobe. Dents everywhere. Broken tubes. The warranty was out of date.
The pixels / grain that they are seeing comes from using a high ISO (1600). If you sharpened them without removing the noise first, then you end up with a hot mess. And yes, the prints are probably unacceptable.
My image was shot with a Nikon D40 - which is roughly comparable with William's 20d in terms of ISO performance. The point isn't a camera vs. camera noise comparison, but rather to show you how post processing and noise reduction can alter image quality and take an acceptable image and make it trash.
There are several noise reduction programs available - Noiseware Pro, Noise Ninja, etc... All do about the same thing. The image I've submitted was processed with noiseware pro, and Alien Skin exposure 3 - focus sharpening - moderate - medium sharpness.
Lots of useful info here by others. Noise reduction, additional flash, knowing what you are doing , doing a test print etc. I would think a refund would be a little extreme coming from the couple, after all you spent the time and it's not like you didnt have any pictures of it. You can offer to re-process it, and perhaps post process in such a way that looks good (e.g. B&W?)
In light of the fact that Cher didn't post any of the photos in question - I offered up a photo shot in low light, no flash, ISO 1600 with a body that isn't known for it's ability to handle high ISO's.
My examples were not intended to be getting better - the intent (if you read the post) was to illustrate the effects of various tools on an image. And to show the OP the effects of tools and combining them, often with not so good results.
Being an inexperienced in Weddings photographer myself. I recently got an offer to shoot one. To avoid a mishap like you are describing in such an important date, I am choosing to shoot with a professional photographer instead of shooting it by my myself. In other words, leaving the job to him/her while I learned from. So many different challenges can be thrown at you very quickly, only experience can teach you how to react and react correctly. Having said that, if your intentions are to grow as a photographer and in the business, then you want your customer to be happy. Let them have what makes them happy. Sounds like you have reached a point where you lost the customer and no matter how much you try , they already made a judgement of you. Imagine you bought a merchandise yourself and it came bad. you'd like your money back correct. ? well, that's what I think happened here. If your intentions are to make a quick buck and don't care about a career, that's a differen story.
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