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David Hofmann
{K:22223} 9/29/2005
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I do 95% digital, trying to get a film look :) I do have and old medium format camera that I like a lot. It creates a wonderful look with that large format, but handling film just eats up so much time.
Its so funny, I see many digital photographers adding "film grain" noise to their photos. I think its good, I like it a lot.
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CorrieLynn Jacobsen
{K:9882} 9/29/2005
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Ha, good point. No, nobody's ever complained about noise.
One woman actually asked me if it was possible to take 'really grainy' pictures of her daughter...she wanted them to look like something old.
Do you presently do digital work? Or just film?
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David Hofmann
{K:22223} 9/29/2005
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I used film a lot in the past years. All digital cameras today have way less noise than any film. Even 50 ISO Velvia can't compete. Photos from any modern digital SLR are really clean in comparsion.
The only reason it is so much of an issue is because testing noise levels has become a common thing in camera reviews. Sure there are differences, but frankly at amount of noise is so much better than film.
In real prints, even up to 20x16 it is hard to see. It only becomes a problem if you zoom in 100% and overuse sharpening filters.
The only time I use noise reduction is when I have to use heavy sharpening on a photo were I didn't get the focus 100% right and try to compensate that a little. Then I use a really mild noise reduction before sharpening.
Do you do work for clients? Have you ever had one complain about noise?
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CorrieLynn Jacobsen
{K:9882} 9/29/2005
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Thanks David.Ive heard of noise ninja,never used it though.
Here's the original-before noise reduction.
(and i know what you mean about prefering the 'right out of the camera' look, i often do too.)
Im just finding now that graininess has become more and more 'unacceptable' since the new era of digital photography...especially with portraiture. Everyone seems to have a different opinion about that now... : )
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David Hofmann
{K:22223} 9/29/2005
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NeatImage is a very good program. I tried it for some time next to Noise Ninja (which I ended up buying). I don't remember exactly the steps, but you have to create a noise profile based on the image and then adjust the amount of noise reduction.
Any noise reduction will also reduce fine detail which is usually no problem with portraits.
My camera is really noisy yet I end up using Noise Ninja very little. I find right out of the camera the photos have a more natural, filmlike look.
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CorrieLynn Jacobsen
{K:9882} 9/29/2005
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yeah, David, youre right. I used neat image-im still trying to figure it out. I have photoshop too...and i know that there's a noise reduction function on that, but i havnt been able to figure it out yet. What do you use?
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Gustavo Scheverin
{K:164501} 9/28/2005
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Encantadora foto...se ve que son grandes amigos.
Felicitaciones!
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Kay McIntire
{K:11787} 9/28/2005
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Cute! I think I would have focused on their cute expressions by cropping it tight. Really a great capture, Corrie!
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David Hofmann
{K:22223} 9/28/2005
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cute shot. I like the composition. The noise reduction is pretty obvious here, though.
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Alison DuFlon
{K:36566} 9/28/2005
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This is a very cute shot, you have captured a great moment between these two friends, I think it would have been nice to take a bit off the top to concentrate more on the two of them. Alison
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Hanggan Situmorang
{K:37833} 9/28/2005
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Very nice captured moment, Corrie. I think the trees behind add more drama about their surrounding, my friend. Let it be...:)
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