Easily Remove Noise and Sharpen Wildlife Images - Bird In Flight Images
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I know we can adjust the settings for Sharpening but it does add Unsharp Mask for much of its work. Thanks for the Demo and great Hummingbird image, doubt you would have trashed it unless the next or previous image was better...?
Have you tried DXO photolab 2 ? It noise reduction software is excellent as well.
Will try Topaz soon and compare the results, another great video btw
@@grahamgreen9048 Well, it seems as though Mark is doing a Promo for Topaz. I personally use the LAB color space in the B channel if it's a dark image.
Thanks Mark! I had used Topaz Labs many years ago and after several new computers and several more hard drives I had completely forgotten this software. I downloaded today and Oh My Gosh the Sharpen AI and DeNoise AI are truly brilliant! I have the D850 and wow, I passionately hate excessive noise but it seems to no longer be an issue. :-)
DO you know if AI sharpen does the same with denoise?
Thank you! I tried it and was immediately blown away. It's a real game changer. Great stuff.
The way you laugh every time you remove noise from an image should be built in the software to show the job is done :D
Ha ha. That would be so annoying but I love the idea.
@@MarkSmithphotography Anyway they could easily advertise with this :) I got it because of this reaction. Good job!
This software is the best I've used. Shocked how easy it is to use as well
Wow! After seeing the hummingbird "de-noising", I'm in.
Thanks so much for this video! Discovery of the year for me! What an easier and faster processing. I just bought a three-pack from your link. Hope you get something of this. Great job buddy!
Thanks and enjoy!
Wow! Pretty amazing. I downloaded the 30-day trial and put in a couple of images I took the other week of Flying Foxes here in Australia skimming across water to drink. The originals came out okay but were grainy since they were shot at ISO 6000 (just switched from ten-year old Canon and not yet used to Sony). Topaz just ate up all the noise and those images are now buttery-smooth. Awesome. I'll need to add this to my toolset. Thanks for highlighting it.
The last 2 photos you can really see a massive difference. Thanks 👍🏻
I just cleaned up many photos I thought were crap because of high ISO. Worth every penny!
Downloaded the free trial, processed one image and instantly purchase it Mark :-) It's like getting 1 to 2 more stops of light actually! Just unreal is what it is!!
Agree with you 100%
The topaz ai plugins are nothing short of magic.
Got the ai sharpen last month after tough decision between ai sharpen , ai denoise and studio2 as it can denoise, sharpen and has options for removing camera shake and out of focus focus blur upto a small degree
Downloaded and tried it. WOW !!!!
What a fantastic piece of software.
I took at some shots the other day at 4000 ISO, and this software cleaned them up unbelievably.
Thank you for doing this review.
You are welcome!
I've been using this plugin for a couple of years, it's incredible. Another one you should check out is AI Clear which is great if you don't over-do it. Besides the auto function you can experiment with the variety of sliders in each plugin to make & save your own auto-presets for future use. I made one for Hummingbirds and it's worked 100% of the time when I needed it. All of their free trials function at full capacity. Another great video, thanks Mark!
Thanks for the info. I have tried the AI clear but wanted to keep the video simple with just the one option. It is really incredible software.
Thanks Mark. Love your work and productions on TH-cam. You are about the best story teller I'm watching, and the way you integrate your story into the presentation is well played!. I like the tip on DeNoise. When I went to check it our, I saw the other products and bought the bundle. Keep up the great work. I'll be watching!!!
The treatment of the elk image with the rain is nothing short of incredible... I shoot quite a lot in gloomy conditions and could really use this, so I'm now very tempted!! Going to have a play with the trial version tonight!
I found that Denoise AI sometimes kills colours in certain parts of the image and misshapens bird beaks when used too much. AI clear does a better job preserving colours but is not as versatile to make adjustments. For some birds like woodpeckers and little songbirds under bad lighting it seems to be better to use AI Clear, although it has a tendency to oversharpen and add some "stringiness" to feathers.
A few more tips:
- Avoid using clarity/texture in Lightroom before opening Topaz Denoise AI. Denoise has a tendency to retain noise in the wrong areas if these features are used...
- Do Denoise AI before using Sharpen AI, as Denoise seems to think some of the sharpened artifacts are part of the image.
- TIFF files shouldn't shrink dynamic range but the output files still seem low compared to the source, so it's best to make some adjustments before opening the TIFF in Denoise/Sharpen.
Wow ... really is funny how it just cleans it up! Can't help but smile after the results.
Bought it from your link. AMAZING!!! I had to upgrade an iMac from version 10.11.6 to 10.14. Once I did that it self loaded and away we went. Much better than Topaz DeNoise 6. One thing I did find is the Ai instructions said to DeNoise first then process and in testing I found the opposite. Ai allowed us to add a stop of ISO to the Auto Iso in the Nikon D850's & D500's.
Been using it for 2-3 months, a real game changer IMO. Also amazing is Topaz AI sharpen.
Wow! I've had a few people suggest Topaz to me. You've convinced me! It will pair nicely with the A7RIV. Thanks Mark.
It is really incredible and works wonders with the a7riv files! I processed some osprey shots with it this morning and they are squeaky clean!
@@MarkSmithphotography Awesome! I'm doing a trip to Ecuador in a couple weeks and I can see this being a huge benefit in the rainforest. This makes me more comfortable to push the camera a little further in terms of ISO. I'll definitely use your link to buy it. 🙂
Awesome. Good luck. I'm headed to Costa Rica in a couple of weeks and looking forward to pushing the Sony gear hard in the rain forest.
@@MarkSmithphotography That sounds great! Good luck to you too. Can't wait for the vids!
Thanks, Mark. Just downloaded the trial version and already fixed 3 problem D500 bird images. Much appreciated.
The examples you give are way better than the ones they have on their website! Convinced to get it now, thanks for the video.
Awesome. Enjoy!
I have been using the trial since our workshop last week. It is pretty amazing! Both the noise reduction and the sharpening is amazing!
Awesome
I use Topaz Denoise plug in filter in PS CC 2019 for my astrophotographs. Its really a magic and vanishes the noise.
Wow! I clicked the link and downloaded the trial version. After three or four photos, that was it! I'm all in - bought it. It's incredible. I really hope the affiliate link works and registers my purchase against your name - as a thank you for showing how powerful DeNoise AI is. And I hope lots of people do the same! Thank you.
Thanks for using my link. I appreciate it.
If all of these are zoomed in to 100%, then it's truly amazing.
I think the 100% in the topaz window is not a true 100% like in Lightroom but I'm not 100% sure on that, lol. Either way, the software is pretty ridiculous.
Thanks you for always providing such practical advice. I wrote these products off as folly. Till I saw this video which seemed to do a good job. But I remained skeptical about the Sharpening one. So I recently did a shoot where one of the shots caught the perfect expressions and composition but I had missed focus on that particular shot. I tried Topaz sharpen and to my amazement it did a decent job. It is not nearly as good as nailing focus in the camera, but it did make the shot salvageable. I would probably never had tried it if I had not seen this video.
Thank You Mark Smith!! I never knew this was possible. I am always somewhat disappointed in my very expensive gear when shooting basketball games where I have to hover around 4-5000 iso to get enough light at indoor games. Lightroom would remove, but then my pics are always soft. Im SO excited to try this! Amazing!!
Thx Mark, you just sold me that tool. It really doubles the resolution of my a7r4 and 200-600mm. I wished I would have used that 6 month ago... now I have to re edit all my wildlife photography ;D Cheers from Another Perspective
Thanks Mark! Noise has always been a problem for me but this will help a lot!
Hello Mark again good advise purchased the bundle from Topaz and i get great results. Thanks for sharing your expertise
Ive been using this software for 2 years Mark.... It is really good. Sometimes it produces bad results once in awhile but it lets you easily create a mask with edge detect that allows you to control it easily. AI clear is even better overall. It combines sharpening and denoising. It is astonishing at times what detail it can pull out.
Denoise makes the image look even sharper!
I always look forward to your videos and this one introduces a really useful program especially since I shoot a small sensor camera. Thanks for the peek behind the split screen.
Damn. The Image Quality Bundle really gives you a great pipeline. I'm gonna buy it to do DJI Mini 2 prints. Other TH-camrs said they looked good printed without AI upscaling. If I add this to my toolbelt, the metal prints will come out stellar.
Okay you have convinced me. I keep getting offers from Topaz for this software and have been ignoring them. The D500 unfortunately does have a noise issue. Thank you. I just received the T-shirt you are wearing but short sleeved, love it!
That is awesome. You will love this software and it will clean up those D500 files in no time. Thanks for getting one of the shirts!
Perhaps an example of "mileage may vary", Mark.
I trialled it on several high ISO images from my Nikons and while there was an improvement, it ran slow very on my i7 iMac and didn't do much more than Capture One's noise removal.
Still, it's clearly working for you.
Fantastic stuff, thanks for video..👍
I love Topaz Ai Denoise, I absolutely swear by it! It really is a fantastic piece of software.
I love your photographs
Mark, this is a great plug for what appears to be a fantastic solution to noisy images. Thanks a ton for sharing it. I also have the A7RIV and I'm trying to adjust to the noisy images from those 61 Mpix. I'll be using the link to purchase this program. Thanks again!
I think all their software is good. Their enlargement software is 1 of the best also. Best to wait for a sale & buy te whole package.
Great video mark. Using the D500 I find it is sometimes better not to click auto but then to use Topaz AI sharpen after using Topaz AI noise reduction.
Thanks
Just bought it after using the 30-day trial version.
I do most aviation photography and for fast shutter speeds (jets) i limit myself to ISO400 maximum to get the least noise possible with my Canon 5DMK4 and even though the dynamic range of this camera is really good i still want to remove noise out of the sky and the fuselage of the jets.
Since i started using this software i was amazed how good it works. But be sure u use the AI-version because older versions of this software gives it more a painting-plastic-look.
Thanks @Mark Smith!!
Kind regards from Belgium
Wow Mark, this is fantastic. It’s going to massively speed up my work flow. Thanks for sharing it.
I have been using DeNoise 6 for three years now. Honestly, it was a pain to use. A lot of different sliders to adjust to achieve the desired results. After watching your video, I logged in to the Topaz Labs website to check out the AI version. I was shocked to learn that I qualified for a free upgrade to the AI version! That says a lot about this company. I have already used the AI version on a couple of 3200 ISO photos from my D500 and WOW! (See the chipmunk and Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher photos @garysphotoshare on instagram.) The AI version is so much easier to use with, IMHO, much better results. I feel like a kid with a new toy! :) Thank you so much Mark!
Awesome
Mark!
Thank you so much for that video/tutorial. I just got Topaz AI DeNoise by using your link.
And hell yes i do not regret it at all. Using a D 500 you saved me from getting a D5. Instead DeNoise is getting the job done now hahaha.
Greetings from Germany.
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Thank you for bringing this great program to my attention. I can go back into my portfolio and save some shots that were just a bit too noisy. Cool!
Awesome video Mark !! I been using Topaz for many years going back to original Topaz denoise. Fantastic product !!
Hey Mark, based on your recommendation I tried the 30 day free trial of the software and it’s really good, but, I compared the results to the DxO PRIME noise reduction and I honestly think the DxO is far better, I strongly suggest you to try and compare both!
Thanks for the great video!
I have DXO photo lab 2 and would respectfully disagree. Big time. Prime does a global noise reduction, and does a pretty good job but from what I can tell, Topaz only targets areas that won't be affected by a loss of detail. I plan on giving it a try as it could be good for Astrophotography as well.
@@jakelindsay6251 Interesting, it makes sense. I will test it again on those specific scenarios. Thanks :D
I tried on different shots and i can seem to get better results with Denoise AI then with DxO Photolab 3. Maybe i have to try harder, i can not seem to get it it to do a great job. Years ago used it a lot but back then dxo came with prime and then i never touched Denoise again until now they sposor so much so i though well if he is going to use it i have to try the newer ai version ... but i am not convinced.
But i never did astrophotography...
Thank you Mark, great review. Perhaps you should try DXO Pure Raw 2? Imho Topaz soften the background too strongly.
I was a bit concerned at an affiliate video, Mark. But I shouldn’t have been. This software is a revelation. Managed to set up bulk edit, too as a LR plugin....Going for the full version... many many thanks!
Awesome. It is amazing for sure
Great stuff Mark. Just got back from photographing Sandhill Cranes. I chose my D800 for the file size versus my D750 which I knew would have handled low light better. The cranes flew in shortly after sunset leaving me ramping up my ISO and limited to f-ingdark. ;) I know I've got sharp images...but the noise is...wow...looking forward to trying Denoise! You vid really shows it!
Alrighty, I'm sold on Topaz. Side note: recent trip to Norway for my wife's bucket list item, Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). Ok, after that was ticked off on to other countries with seemingly loads of cathedrals etc After visiting a toy museum and me painting Babushka dolls (!!!), I turned to my wife and said: "I have one word for you.... OSPREY!!". I said this with my rather accurate Mark Smith accent & noteworthy gravelly tone (not bad for an Aussie). Yep - I wanna go to Florida and take photos of osprey, eagles etc. Oh, and yes Mark, great video by the way. Cheers.
Would love to hear your Mark Smith accent!
@@MarkSmithphotography I mean no disrespect, of course. Love your approach to photography, wildlife etc. Your voice is a bonus. Looking forward to your Sony 600mm shots. I still use my D500 etc. Time/money MAY make me swap systems in the future. I don't shoot landscapes much - not enough moving objects for me! So full-frame is not essential. I've learnt so much about bird behaviour in the last few years. I now have no idea now why anybody would put a bird in a cage. An ideal camera for my purposes would be: Nikon F-Mount Mirrorless APS-C that shoots 20fps. Cheers.
Wow, that is amazing! I hate reducing noise in Lightroom and Photoshop since it's so time-consuming. I will definitely be buying this when another of their sales rolls around.
Great tool as long as you use it wisely and selectively. DNR (digital noise reduction) was used a lot in early Blu-ray and HD-DVD movies, and people hated this "plastic" or "artificial" look, and eventually studios stopped using it altogether.
Moderation!
Topaz denoise is like magic… I had a laugh when he said the d500 is noisy, shows how nice of cameras he uses. When i got a D500 I was blown away at how clean the images were. I was digging through my old film scans when when I shot some wildlife on a Minolta camera way back when, and I was absolutely blown away by how noisy the images were compared to the DSLR’s i was so used to shooting. I had started with the older Nikons dslrs and worked my way up, each one better and forgot just how noisy film was compared to modern stuff. Topaz Denoise really struggles with film grain from scans, my best guess is that it has to do with the pixel size to grain size ratio. Basically the grain is so large compared to the scan resolution Topaz doesn’t recognize it as noise.
I have been using and presenting Topaz for years. They have always had the best noise reduction now with their AI programs they are sill the best in noise reduction but now sharpening and general processing. The sharpening AI is the best ever it does amazing magic with camera motion, subject motion and out of focus, but requires a pretty massive computer. I think you have given me an idea for a February presentation commitment I have made. You know my situation so it will be a hard challenge where it the past presentation were easy. Yes it was a little hard to see on my iPad but clear enough for me
Ive found its leaving a fairbit of noise in detailed areas of the image .It cleans smooth de focused backgrounds very well. Im also having it generate colour noise artifacts in detailed areas when you zoom in. No one reviewing this zooms in to show what noise is present on the actual subject.
Absolutely blew my mind! So much so that I plan on buying it next week. I shoot on a D810 with a Sigma 100-400 so I’m stuck at pretty high ISO during the best lighting conditions. This looks like it will save a lot of my images!!
I've used Topaz Gigapixel AI and Topaz Sharpen AI. Gigapixel AI not only removes the noise but the AI sharpens the photo's great.
Your Sony A7r4/A9 shots are way better than my ancient Canon 7D before you start, and I use ISO 800 as my walkaround setting. How well would it manage on one of my files would be a better test than the best sensors on the market.
Just tried it, Absolutely incredible, thanks for sharing!
Thank you such for sharing. Very helpful...
@Mark Smith :) First, thanks for your amazing videos, and talking about Topaz, I tend to use AI CLEAR, kind of the same effect , but in DeNoise you have the blur option which is a very good one! , Again, thank you, best wishes from Uruguay.
I have got the free trial and have to say this is excellent, thank you
Welcome
Thanks Mark, ordered it for my high ISO A7RIV files.
Another great video Mark. Topaz denoise amazing.
Thanks
Hi Mark, thanks for the tool ref. Macphun has Noiseless in the Creative Kit since 2016. Macphun is the company which has Aurora HDR and Luminar which you probably already know. Remember me we saw each other twice in the same weekend when I was in your neck of the woods!
Good samples of images for this demonstration of the Topaz denoise software. I think I will purchase it.
Topaz has great software
Thanks Mark. I'm going to buy it now!
Awesome
I’ll have to take your word for it, looks absolutely the same on TH-cam to me.
ok not just me then!
get a better monitor, it's much better
Could see a difference on my iPad Pro 12”” but I have been using this since it came out. Nothing but HIGH powered magic
Watch on full screen. It's absolutely NIGHT and DAY
Cannot see the tiniest difference on a high-end 4k monitor. But I believe you, could be my eyes.
I tried a demo copy of this last summer on some pre-dawn eagle shots, hoping to salvage at least one. I bought the full copy after the first image was processed. Awesome technology!
Wow, it looks amazing. Thanks for sharing the details!
This is a killer app , superb thanks for introducing to us
I have seen his software at every show. I was always skeptical. Now i am going to get it. Of course via your link!
Wow thats pretty impressive!
Hey Markie, been using this stuff for years. The 'DeNoiser' is great but I bought the whole library of stuff that Topaz has and the other stuff is just as amazing, (more for effects than repairs), but the effects are so cool you can't help but use them at certain times. It'll make anyone look smarter than they really are! But check out the 'Psychedelic' filter in the Topaz Adjust 5 package and then in the 'Adjust 4' category. It's a bit strong but Topaz has so many other filters which are more subtle, if you wish. They install great and most of all, they work and Topaz gives the best backup of anyone I've ever worked with. There's stuff in there that will make your bird shots stand out better than anything out there, which your 'flight' shots already do on their own. You're making me jealous with all the Sony stuff. Great Work!
Thanks, totally love the Topaz Denoise.
The fact that you called your Lightroom Catalog “Poop” for this video is actually hillarious 😂😂
Mind blown!
Owning a D500.... I need this.
Hey Mark! Thanks for this video! I’ve recently had some images that are very noisy but I just love them. I’m going to try out this program! Love your shirt too by the way 😊
Thank you , I'm testing it and I will buy it soon, thank you once again showing us such fantastic pice of Software.
Definitely giving it a try. This may have saved my D500 from obsolescence. It's been practically useless on those pre-dawn deer photo shoots. Thanks for sharing!
Great! I think you will be impressed!
That’s a crazy statement.
As is yours. Or would you rather enlighten me with all your brilliant knowledge.
Oh this is amazing. So many shots ruined by high ISO noise can be saved now without masking and painting to remove the noise in the background
Great video Mark thanks for sharing 👍🙏
Gotta love the turtle joke! lol. Downloading the trial to see how I like it. Thank you.
Impressive noise reduction, thanks for sharing!
Thanks!
@@MarkSmithphotography After downloading the trial and processing several photos I feel it surpasses NIK DeFine-2 for both speed and quality. So I bough a copy...Topaz AI Denoise makes ISO 3200 look like ISO100 without muddying details. PS: I think you're right about AI type specialized softwares being the way of the future.
Hi Mark.. after watching this review, I immediately downloaded the free version of the DeNoise AI and it worked as wonderful on some of my photos.. Now I have purchased one copy of this software..
Great to hear!
That program is insane
The mystery of the random Micro Four Thirds guys getting incredible BIF shots is solved, lol!!! Great video, Mark. Thanks.
The TIMING of this is...spooky haha! I just got back from a volunteer camp trip for our critically endangered Native birds & some of my images bc of the conditions (natural + camera settings) I unfortunately either underexposed or overexposed & got too much grain for my liking. *I'm gonna download this & try it* !! Thank you!
Nice job Mark, a few years ago only DXO Prime had the BEST noise removal program, and from your examples the Topaz looks better!
I use Define and it would be interesting to know which one works the best.
Yes, I also use Nik Define when LR won't do. I'd be interested to see a comparison. I guess we could always download the trial.
Top video Mark. Now I have an A7R4 + 200 - 600mm I will definately try out Topaz and DxO in order to get the best out of my images.
Yup! The power of this software is far more visible when viewed on my larger, hi-res monitor. I would still like to see what is the best that Lightroom can do on its own to compare 3 close-ups side-by-side (1. before processing, 2. after Topaz, 3 after Lightroom) if that is possible.
That app is magic! I’ve just got the A7rIV and it really saves my ass in most of the times when I have to crop heavily and you can see noise even at low iso! And you should try sharpen AI too!!! It enhances details when used in “stabilize” mode. It just amazing!!! I am going through all my old photos that I thought that were unusable due to noise or bad focusing and thanks to these two apps I’m recovering and posting lots of them! It’s like magic! Worth every dollar especially for us wildlife photographers!
Man this is Magic!!!