NeatImage is god!

Ryoohki · Sep 22, 2003

Look at the result i got, it's awesome!!!!!!!!

Before ISO800

NeatImage using the Automatic settings

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Makinations · Sep 22, 2003

I just downloaded it yesterday. Wonderful software. I'll probably be buying it.

I just need to try out Applied Science Fiction's GEM software first.

Ryan145391 · Sep 22, 2003

Makinations said:
I just downloaded it yesterday. Wonderful software. I'll probably
be buying it.

I just need to try out Applied Science Fiction's GEM software first.

George Chen · Sep 22, 2003

I like NeatImage also, but the speed is slow. On my 1.4 Ghz computer, a 2 MP picture takes about three minutes to process. I don't want to try it with a 6 MP image.

Ryan said:
Makinations said:

I just downloaded it yesterday. Wonderful software. I'll probably
be buying it.

I just need to try out Applied Science Fiction's GEM software first.

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GBear · Sep 22, 2003

I have found a trick that helps.

If you use an editing program that uses layers (I use PS 7) - you can save the Neatimage treated image to the clipboard, and then paste it over the original.

You now have a lot of options - 1) You can choose different ways to merge the two images. 2) You can use the sliders to control how much of the Neatimage image is combined, and 3) you can use a feathered eraser to control what areas are controlled and how much.

Nice work btw...

dohdoh · Sep 22, 2003

Very true... even my P4 2.4 Ghz computer takes a little time... I have about 784MB of RAM as well. I think it's all worth it though. It's better if you buy the software though, so you can do more batch processing. The trial version only lets you do 2 images at a time.

With the Digital Rebel though, the noise level is amazingly low. Imagine combining Neat image with images shot in ISO1600... you can get some great shots with good exposure.

George Chen said:
Ryan said:

Makinations said:

I just downloaded it yesterday. Wonderful software. I'll probably
be buying it.

I just need to try out Applied Science Fiction's GEM software first.

Click to expand...

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tapioca · Sep 22, 2003

As far as I am concerned, processing images with NI is really too slow and the interface is unclear. I find that having to deal with images like that is really boring. Little by little I got tired of NI and recently decided to remove it from my PC.

George Chen · Sep 23, 2003

Well, if I had the professional version of NI and an extra computer, I would use Neat Image more. Not only is the program slow, but it interferes with the use of my computer.

tapioca said:
As far as I am concerned, processing images with NI is really too
slow and the interface is unclear. I find that having to deal with
images like that is really boring. Little by little I got tired
of NI and recently decided to remove it from my PC.

phi dong · Sep 23, 2003

George Chen said:
tapioca said:

As far as I am concerned, processing images with NI is really too
slow and the interface is unclear. I find that having to deal with
images like that is really boring. Little by little I got tired
of NI and recently decided to remove it from my PC.

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You know, I've only had good experiences with Neat Image. I have a AMD 2800+ Barton w/ 1 GIG of RAM and it still goes a bit slow for 5MP jpg's, but the results are well worth the wait. I've been graphic designing with Adobe Photoshop for 5+ yrs and its difficult to even come close to what Neat Image does (in that amount of time).

The interface is a little difficult to use, but if you go to the Neat Image website there is a guided "tutorial" of how to use it, which really explains a lot. Its definitely a program I think anyone shooting digital should have, especially if you're gonna up the ISO

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werner · Sep 23, 2003

Don't use it that much, otherwise I would buy it.

TIA

W

SergeSmArt · Sep 23, 2003

Ryoohki said:
Look at the result i got, it's awesome!!!!!!!!

Before ISO800

HEY! ... NO porn on forum!

don't you forget the rules?

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funny pic .. I use NI .. good, but I'm not sure that I know how to use it.. will take time to learn...

Ryoohki said:
NeatImage using the Automatic settings

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Agent · Sep 23, 2003

It only seems to have blurred and "jpeged" the background. I don't thin NI was needed for this shot. Perhaps for ISO1600...

Joel Santos · Sep 23, 2003

I have a 717, so at 800 ISO I have a lot of noise... for that I use Neat Image and it does a great, great job!!!

I only got problems in portraits, as the hair gets tooo much soft and without much detail (I believe the program confuses the noise with the texture of hair).

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Ryoohki · Sep 23, 2003

It's really easy to use, if you don't want to play it it do that :

Select Your Picture
Go To the Device Noise Profile Tab
Select the area with the most noise in it, it's like a square tool
Then click on Rought Noise Analyser
Then click on AUTO FINE TUNE
Go on the Output Image TAB
Click apply

If you want to, you can resize your pic and do it on the resized pic it take less time. If it for printing, then do it for the whole resolution jpeg..

Ryoohki said:
Look at the result i got, it's awesome!!!!!!!!

Before ISO800

NeatImage using the Automatic settings

--
Ryoohki's Pbase (Canon EOS Digital Rebel - Sept 20)
http://www.pbase.com/ryoohki/ (Pbase Supporter)

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Ryoohki's Pbase (Canon EOS Digital Rebel - Sept 20)
http://www.pbase.com/ryoohki/ (Pbase Supporter)

Ryoohki · Sep 23, 2003

Another one

Ed Ellks · Sep 23, 2003

Joel Santos said:
I only got problems in portraits, as the hair gets tooo much soft
and without much detail (I believe the program confuses the noise
with the texture of hair).

Yeah, hair is kind-of tricky. You shouldn't use Auto Fine-Tune for that and you need to keep your adjustments to a lower percentage on the sliders.

JimmieD · Sep 23, 2003

I was already impressed with the usable 1600iso of the DR. Now with this program, I'm thrilled. I just did this test. The image is not very good, but the output is amazing.

Full final processed image:

severe crop before/after comparison:

Ryoohki · Sep 23, 2003

Very nice!, i'am gonna try a 8x10 print of my pig with the image processed thru Neat Image to see of it stay sharp...

JimmieD said:
I was already impressed with the usable 1600iso of the DR. Now
with this program, I'm thrilled. I just did this test. The image
is not very good, but the output is amazing.

Full final processed image:

severe crop before/after comparison:

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http://www.pbase.com/ryoohki/ (Pbase Supporter)

dohdoh · Sep 23, 2003

I love Neat Image, but there is one thing you should be careful... Neat Image sometimes makes pictures too soft, so learnt to play around with the settings. I'm curious to see how your prints come out as well.

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tapioca · Sep 23, 2003

... less noise but your images are too soft.

Ryoohki said:
Select Your Picture

Go To the Device Noise Profile Tab

Select the area with the most noise in it, it's like a square tool

Then click on Rought Noise Analyser

Then click on AUTO FINE TUNE

Go on the Output Image TAB

Click apply

This is a good example of why NI is not user-friendly: soooo many steps to carry out such a simple action. IMO there should be one single click for that!

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