Comments on: alive for 365 – week 10 http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/03/10/alive-for-365-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alive-for-365-10 photography by Neil van Niekerk Wed, 23 May 2012 18:55:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/03/10/alive-for-365-10/#comment-5681 Neil vN Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:21:28 +0000 http://neilvn.com/tangents/?p=2653#comment-5681 <blockquote>Kwang .. that would depend on your needs. I have Noise Ninja and Neat Image, but don't use them at all. Proper exposure on a high-ISO capable camera means that <a href="http://neilvn.com/tangents/2009/08/11/dealing-with-high-iso-noise/">high ISO noise is rarely a problem for me</a>. Similarly, I use a sharpening method which is apparently simplistic enough that I've been scoffed at it before .. I use Smart Sharpen in Photoshop. Maybe a sharpening application is necessary. So if I had to choose between a noise-reduction application and a sharpening application, I'd get more immediate use out of Topaz. Or similar. YMMV. Neil vN</blockquote>

Kwang .. that would depend on your needs. I have Noise Ninja and Neat Image, but don’t use them at all. Proper exposure on a high-ISO capable camera means that high ISO noise is rarely a problem for me.

Similarly, I use a sharpening method which is apparently simplistic enough that I’ve been scoffed at it before .. I use Smart Sharpen in Photoshop. Maybe a sharpening application is necessary.

So if I had to choose between a noise-reduction application and a sharpening application, I’d get more immediate use out of Topaz. Or similar. YMMV.

Neil vN

]]> By: Kwang http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/03/10/alive-for-365-10/#comment-5680 Kwang Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:02:05 +0000 http://neilvn.com/tangents/?p=2653#comment-5680 Neil, I have been considering buying various applications that may enhance my photography. I bought Noise Ninja, which gives me better noise reduction than Camera Raw 5.x. Now my question regarding Topaz Adjust is this: is it an application that a hobbyist photographer will will useful on more than just a few occasions? Or, perhaps, should I consider a sharpening application first? Sincerely, Kwang Neil, I have been considering buying various applications that may enhance my photography. I bought Noise Ninja, which gives me better noise reduction than Camera Raw 5.x. Now my question regarding Topaz Adjust is this: is it an application that a hobbyist photographer will will useful on more than just a few occasions?

Or, perhaps, should I consider a sharpening application first?

Sincerely,
Kwang

]]> By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/03/10/alive-for-365-10/#comment-5593 Neil vN Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:36:20 +0000 http://neilvn.com/tangents/?p=2653#comment-5593 <blockquote>Chuck .. try it. Neil vN</blockquote>

Chuck .. try it.

Neil vN

]]> By: Chuck http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/03/10/alive-for-365-10/#comment-5591 Chuck Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:47:40 +0000 http://neilvn.com/tangents/?p=2653#comment-5591 Neil....If you increased the saturation and possibly a touch of contrast, would you not get pretty much the same effect....Thanks!! Neil….If you increased the saturation and possibly a touch of contrast, would you not get pretty much the same effect….Thanks!!

]]> By: Thorsten http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/03/10/alive-for-365-10/#comment-5581 Thorsten Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:17:43 +0000 http://neilvn.com/tangents/?p=2653#comment-5581 Neil, did you know that Noreen, one of the models that featured in your Cork workshop, is from Macroom? I'll have to send her a link to this entry, I'm sure she'll be delighted. - Thorsten. Neil, did you know that Noreen, one of the models that featured in your Cork workshop, is from Macroom? I’ll have to send her a link to this entry, I’m sure she’ll be delighted.

- Thorsten.

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