Reduce Image Noise with Photoshop CS5 - Camera RAW

[BaldurdashWoW]

Wow, now I can work with the grainy images that I have on some of my pics! 

[Razzzzo94]

What do you when you increase the luminescence so much that the edges form a sort of halo please?

[ochelataocelot]

AJ,

I use Lightroom3 and CS5 and fairly new to each. I am confused about the overlap of photo processing functions between LR3, Adobe Camera Raw and Bridge (I am not referring to the database functions). For example, when you refer to Bridge can a viewer substitute Lightroom? Or, if you refer to the sliders in Adobe Raw, can a Lightroom user assume the same functions will work in Lightroom?

I really appreciate and enjoy your teaching.

Best Regards,

Alan Mitchell

[ajwood2001]

@ochelataocelot - there is a parity between Lightroom & Adobe Camera RAW (ACR). Any edits you make in Lightroom's Develop module can be adjusted or changed in ACR. Likewise, if you edit a RAW file in ACR then later import into Lightroom you will see all edits in tact. If you visit my website and search "Lightroom vs Bridge" I wrote a short article highlighting differences & similarities.

[sandruh4048]

so if you put your camera on a low iso setting it wont show so much noise?

[ajwood2001]

@sandruh4048 - yes. Lower ISO settings equate to lower noise in your images. The ISO controls light sensitivity, so higher ISO is better in low light conditions, but will create more noise.

[ArtistWoOoOo]

do professional cameras like Canon Nikon etc(big ones) have noise???

[ajwood2001]

@ArtistWoOoOo - Yes, there is still noise when shooting at higher ISOs. As the tech improves you can push the ISO setting, but for folks with older cameras this software option works great.

[ArtistWoOoOo]

@ajwood2001 so you (or the photographer) did shoot the pic with an older camera??

[ajwood2001]

@ArtistWoOoOo - that image was taken with a Canon 20D, if I remember the ISO setting was probably 800.

[ArtistWoOoOo]

@ajwood2001 hhm...ok

[Freepepsi42]

only is i can afford the 700 dollar price tag.

[ajwood2001]

@Freepepsi42 - you can buy Lightroom 3 which is built on the same technology for $99 (on special). Regular retail price is around $299.

[Freepepsi42]

@ajwood2001 well yeah but i doubt my parents will give me anymore money for awhile considering i spent 260 on a new lens, but i'll download from a torrent or something cause i'm getting tired of express and my lightroom trial is expireing.

[Freepepsi42]

@ajwood2001 but i'll see if i can get a student discount.

[PicturePerfectPhgphy]

Great tutorial but it would have been more helpful if you would have demonstrated how to open camera raw!

[ajwood2001]

@PicturePerfectPhgphy - Thank you for your feedback. I can certainly see the issue for folks not familiar with ACR. Any RAW image will open in ACR by default. You can open JPEGs & TIFs by right-clicking those files within Adobe Bridge. You can also set ACR's defaults for images from within Photoshop.

[ajwood2001]

@TheHardstylevideo - what template are you referring to?

[GeorGeH205]

dam you tube and their adverts



[threefourninetyfour]

Do you have to shoot in RAW to be able to do this?

[ajwood2001]

@threefourninetyfour - you can apply the Noise Reduction to JPGs as well. RAW gives you more flexibility, but you'll be impressed with what you can do to JPG images.

[LucasBlancTV]

omg this helped me so much. im definitely shooting all my pictures in RAW now. maybe both actually... but definitely RAW haha. i even set up my windows the exact same as yours cause i liked this tutorial so much. i learned a lot!

[lokingloking]

my ps cs5 cant open my raw files and my lightroom can...so is it the same thing atlast l mean l can work in lightroom and transfer raw file in ps cs5 if l want...?

[ajwood2001]

@lokingloking - be sure you have the latest update for PS CS5. If running LR3 and you have updated to the LR 3.3 release, you also need to update Adobe Camera RAW 6 (ACR 6) in PS to the latest version ACR 6.3. Yes, if you don't update ACR you can render RAW files in LR before sending them to PS. You can visit Adobe downloads to get the latest update patches.

[BenUriyahMay]

My luminance and color sliders aren't working? What should I do?? I'm running it in 32 bit mode for the Nik plugins.. Is this why?

[ajwood2001]

@BenUriyahMay - if they worked before and stopped, I would see if running PS in 64 bit mode is a quick fix. Be aware that if the Luminance & Color sliders are set at "0" the rest of the sliders in that group become grayed out. Also you won't see the benefit of the noise reduction unless you view at 100% or greater zoom.

[BenUriyahMay]

@ajwood2001 It works in 64 bit mode. That just makes me very upset at Nik for it's software only working in 32 bit mode. Why does this great piece of software have such a stupid downside. I gotta switch between 32 and 64 bit mode now all the time for these two things.

[ajwood2001]

@BenUriyahMay - you'll be happy to know that yesterday, Nik Software updated all their plugins to be 64-bit compatible. Visit their website for details on updating your software.

[BenUriyahMay]

@ajwood2001 Nice.. I hope I can. Three of my programs are working 64 bit but not all.

[JustWILLification]

i Have Cs5 But i Don't Now How To Open it. I tried opening it on bridge in one of my pics but it says"the Bridge Requires that A qualifying product has been launched at least once to enable this feature " everytime i right click and select open in camera raw . it there any way to open it in photoshop just by its self ??? need help write back plz ?!?!

[ajwood2001]

@JustWILLification - if I understand your question, you are trying to open a RAW image. If you have Photoshop goto the help menu and check for updates. This will ensure you have the latest release AND camera support. Installing PS should have installed Adobe Camera RAW which you need to see RAW files.

[JustWILLification]

@ajwood2001 Ok Thx u I Have Updated To The Latest software For Camera RAW Witch is camera Raw 6.2 . I Just Want To Now How To open It So i Can use The New Noise Reduction Tool Plz Thx u i hope u can write back!!! Excuse Me For My Bad Grammar i used Last time i Was in a big Rush.

[ajwood2001]

@JustWILLification - Now that Photoshop is updated to Camera RAW 6.2, you should be able to open a file from Photoshop OR Bridge. If using Adobe Bridge, right-click on the file you wish to use and choose "Open in Camera RAW". If using Photoshop select the RAW file and Camera RAW should open automatically.

[ptlofts]

I like your good mood. makes it easier for understanding the vid explanation. thanks.

[ajwood2001]

@ptlofts - glad you enjoyed the video, and my delivery was upbeat. :^)

[finnkraakenes]

WOW!!!

[SinisterHD]

how do you use camera raw on pc ??

because i cant find it

[ajwood2001]

@SinisterHD if you have Photoshop or Photoshop Elements they both come bundled with Adobe Camera RAW. When you attempt to open a RAW file directly from Photoshop it should appear in the Camera RAW plugin first.

What version of Photoshop are you using?

[SinisterHD]

@ajwood2001 -- photoshop cs5

[ajwood2001]

@SinisterHD use Adobe Bridge to select the file you want to open with Adobe Camera RAW. Within Bridge, right-click on the image and from the pulldown menu choose "Open in Camera RAW" this should happen automatically with a RAW file by default, but you can use those steps IF you want to open a JPEG file as well.

You could also use Windows Explorer, but Bridge is easier because Camera RAW shows up natively in the context pulldown menu.

[SinisterHD]

@ajwood2001 - i dnt have bridge but il give it ago same way

thanks for the help :)

[ajwood2001]

@SinisterHD you can launch Bridge from within Photoshop by choosing File-->Browse in Bridge or click the orange Bridge icon in the Application Bar.

A native install of Photoshop CS5 comes with Bridge & Adobe Camera RAW. The icons might not have been added to your start menu.

[SinisterHD]

@SinisterHD -- i dnt think i have bridge but i dont know where the raw icon is

[ajwood2001]

@SinisterHD - Hmmmm... from Photoshop you should be able to go File-->Open then navigate the RAW file you wish to see. When you open the file, Camera RAW should launch automatically. If it does not launch then I would look at the following:

1. Camera RAW is not the current version. Download from Adobe's website (cannot embed link, goto the "Downloads" section)

2. Reinstall from your PS DVD.

[JustWILLification]

@ajwood2001 OMG Thx this help So Much!!!^-^

[ajwood2001]

@itchyundies can you provide more detail, then I can better answer your question.

[SteveStaples16]

Great tutorial easy to follow

Steve

UK

[pusemann2]

ooo nice intro=)