Oh man, you are so right. I am an old film and paper photographer and after a 20 year hiatus I am back into photography again. I have been pretty shocked to see so many people worried about noise. Far too worried! I wonder how many photographers have not taken a shot because they were worried about noise. Your approach here seems fresh, yet well thought out.
No, these videos aren't those "sexy" ones that other photographers spit out. What it is, is a nice dip into the art of photography, and looking at images a different way. Thanks for another video that provides solid education, assisting us in expanding the way we think about taking, and processing, images. Your content is standout material, and appreciated each time you post one.
Thanks Kenneth. I'm trying to make them a little sexy, but where craft is concerned sometimes you have to dig into the nuts and bolts. As the channel grows I'll be able to do more production value, but for now I am focusing on contest than we can use.
Appreciate the info...I'm a firm believer that some noise is OK...especially if you HAVE to bump up your ISO to high levels maybe 3200 or even 6400 to get those indoor event shots! I was taught to make sure you don't get BLURRY shots, even if it meant more noise: FIX IN LIGHTROOM ST PROCESSING! LOL But your noise reduction video is right on time...
I just revisited this video, and it's still really great. I feel there's a shift away from the razor sharp digital clean look on the direction of slightly less perfect and more analog/organic aesthetic. I'm also applying the grain (fine, in Capture One) to most of my images. Thanks again for some great work. Do you know anybody else, who have addressed this?
Very interesting presentation Gavin - recently I had become obsessed with removing as much noise as possible with tools/filters while editing in PS, then I typically add grain as part of my final output thorough Capture One. I usually add grain to the final outputs which I provides to my clients in three sizes: one for Instagram, one to fill a web page, and one extra large size. I think that applying the grain at this point keeps it consistent no matter the size my client wants to use. However, this vid you just sent out may get me off my noise removal obsession and to work with grain to mitigate it. As a Capture One user, I'm sure the basics of what you demonstrated in LR still apply, but I'll be interested to see the same comparisons in Capture One, so I'll be looking forward to your Filmist update for Capture One :) thanks for your always informative videos!
Yes it's the same. IN fact I have another video coming this week showing this ion C! because I wanted to compare LR vs C! for the Fuji files. It's not live yet but you can see it here... ua-cam.com/video/K8Vih4RarXs/v-deo.html
Sorry about giving you a master class on noise reduction and taking 20 minutes to explain. Try spending 15 years studying and refining the process as I did. It will help you be less OCD.
I have always disliked film grain and noise is the digital equivalent of it. I want as little as possible always. I remember Kodak releasing Technical Pan film and loving it, I could shoot 35mm and it was stunningly smooth, and the 4x5 sheet film it was beyond perfect. Could I always shoot at ISO 25? No, it had many limitations...but when you could use it.....oh baby.
I've shot film and digital for many years. I used to obsess about noise and grain. But I find "usually" images without it worse. Thats said, native low ISO on today's FF sensors has almost no noise.
Get the Filmist free edition here and download the detail formula presets I made for LR and C1... seimeffects.com/filmist/
Oh man, you are so right. I am an old film and paper photographer and after a 20 year hiatus I am back into photography again. I have been pretty shocked to see so many people worried about noise. Far too worried! I wonder how many photographers have not taken a shot because they were worried about noise. Your approach here seems fresh, yet well thought out.
Thanks Cameron
No, these videos aren't those "sexy" ones that other photographers spit out. What it is, is a nice dip into the art of photography, and looking at images a different way. Thanks for another video that provides solid education, assisting us in expanding the way we think about taking, and processing, images. Your content is standout material, and appreciated each time you post one.
Thanks Kenneth. I'm trying to make them a little sexy, but where craft is concerned sometimes you have to dig into the nuts and bolts. As the channel grows I'll be able to do more production value, but for now I am focusing on contest than we can use.
Appreciate the info...I'm a firm believer that some noise is OK...especially if you HAVE to bump up your ISO to high levels maybe 3200 or even 6400 to get those indoor event shots! I was taught to make sure you don't get BLURRY shots, even if it meant more noise: FIX IN LIGHTROOM ST PROCESSING! LOL But your noise reduction video is right on time...
I just revisited this video, and it's still really great. I feel there's a shift away from the razor sharp digital clean look on the direction of slightly less perfect and more analog/organic aesthetic. I'm also applying the grain (fine, in Capture One) to most of my images. Thanks again for some great work. Do you know anybody else, who have addressed this?
Thanks. I This is rarely talked about and really important. Check out the latest videos I've done on pictorialism to go even deeper.
7 minutes 30 seconds in and still waiting for what to do!
Thank you and a happy new year !
Thank you, this is really helpful information. Always appreciate you showing us ways to use your tools.
Riiiight i feel ya. Ive did this before & its ALOT better.
Very interesting presentation Gavin - recently I had become obsessed with removing as much noise as possible with tools/filters while editing in PS, then I typically add grain as part of my final output thorough Capture One. I usually add grain to the final outputs which I provides to my clients in three sizes: one for Instagram, one to fill a web page, and one extra large size. I think that applying the grain at this point keeps it consistent no matter the size my client wants to use. However, this vid you just sent out may get me off my noise removal obsession and to work with grain to mitigate it. As a Capture One user, I'm sure the basics of what you demonstrated in LR still apply, but I'll be interested to see the same comparisons in Capture One, so I'll be looking forward to your Filmist update for Capture One :) thanks for your always informative videos!
Yes it's the same. IN fact I have another video coming this week showing this ion C! because I wanted to compare LR vs C! for the Fuji files. It's not live yet but you can see it here... ua-cam.com/video/K8Vih4RarXs/v-deo.html
Great video! Thanks 👍
12 minutes in, still waiting
Sorry about giving you a master class on noise reduction and taking 20 minutes to explain. Try spending 15 years studying and refining the process as I did. It will help you be less OCD.
I have always disliked film grain and noise is the digital equivalent of it. I want as little as possible always. I remember Kodak releasing Technical Pan film and loving it, I could shoot 35mm and it was stunningly smooth, and the 4x5 sheet film it was beyond perfect. Could I always shoot at ISO 25? No, it had many limitations...but when you could use it.....oh baby.
I've shot film and digital for many years. I used to obsess about noise and grain. But I find "usually" images without it worse. Thats said, native low ISO on today's FF sensors has almost no noise.
Noise isn't the problem, I AM the problem ! :(
Isn't this akin to giving someone chicken pox to cover up their acne?
Don't talk so much.... I'm out....
Jaja, sorry to talking. I'm out too.
I’m sure night mode on the new iPhones would do much better
Not even close