Using Noiseless Pro side by side against Topaz Labs DeNoise was pretty impressive. Sure, they have some sort of intelligence built-in to preserve some details, but you’re still making a global change to the image. They apply the reduction to the entire image, sacrificing detail in every single pixel of your image. Skies are the main thing I use noise reduction on and this is an important tip to those who are new to the idea of reducing noise in your images: Never do it globally! This is the problem with noise reduction in programs like Lightroom. It really does a great job at reducing noise while still managing to maintain some detail in your clouds. This is where Noiseless Pro exceeded my expectations. Here you can adjust color noise, luminance noise, structure, details, etc. If you need to make even finer adjustments, just click the “Adjust” button up in the top right corner. Just use that to dial back the noise reduction strength if needed. Each preset you select will have an “amount” slider appear once it’s been selected. Just select the strength level that your image needs and make fine adjustments if needed. It does throw you off a bit at first, but I think I like it.įrom there, all you have to do is choose a preset on the right hand side (which couldn’t be easier). This works well because it really lets you see what the noise looks like in the image, so you can see what needs to be done to combat it. The program opens immediately, and by default, opens up with the image zoomed in to 200%. You can either drag an image right into Noiseless Pro, or you can use the program as a plug-in with Photoshop or Lightroom. The program is both incredibly fast and incredibly clean in its layout. By targeting a Mac-specific audience, they had to kill it in the UI department, and they have with each product I’ve seen. This is where all of Macphun’s programs shine. Photo editing software has come down in price by leaps and bounds over the past several years, so $49.99 seems like a great deal to me. So, in my opinion, it’s well worth the extra bit of cash to go with the pro version. The pro version comes with a few extra noise reduction presets, Adobe RGB/ProPhoto color space support, a navigator view to easily peruse the image when zoomed in, more advanced controls in the Adjust panel, as well as the ability to use the app as a plugin with programs like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop (this is how I use it). So what does the extra $32 get you?Įach version comes with all the algorithms that were created to reduce noise in your images, as well as advanced algorithms for smart phones and GoPro cameras. The base version of Noiseless is $17.99 and the pro version is $49.99. For those who prefer reading, or can’t watch the video at the moment, read on below!ĭifferences Between Noiseless and Noiseless ProĮach product that Macphun offers comes in a basic version as well as a pro version. Video Reviewįor those who prefer video content over reading, here’s a walkthrough of Noiseless Pro and how it stacked up to DeNoise from Topaz Labs with a couple different images. So with that said, let’s go over some of the key features that I personally expect to see in a brand new noise reduction program, as well as how Noiseless Pro measured up. With any software that has the word “pro” in it, I am going to expect it to perform at a pro level. Each app they have created comes in two versions: A simple, easy to use version that usually goes for around $20, and a pro version with more features that goes for around $60. Macphun came onto the photography scene fairly recently although only for the Macintosh users as evidenced by the first three letters of their name. So the task at hand for software companies who want to tackle noise is to eliminate as much as possible, without screwing up the image and making it unusable. Because of the way the noise reduction algorithms work, and because of the nature of high noise images, you just can’t remove noise without losing some of the sharpness in your photo. It comes at a cost most of the time, and the cost is some amount of detail. Noise reduction is a give-and-take process, just like anything else in photography. ![]() ![]() Without getting into photodiode leakage currents and other super-techy jargon, just know that noise is the little salt and pepper type specs that show up in your low light images. Noise is basically an unwanted side effect of shooting at high ISO levels or super long shutter speeds ( long exposures). So when Macphun offered to send over their new Noiseless Pro app I jumped at the opportunity (especially after seeing the promo video for it).īefore we get started, let’s go over the basics of noise for those who are just dipping their toes in this area of post-processing. I’ve been a stickler about keeping it out of my images for years and have tried just about everything under the sun to aid in that process.
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