Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
SCOTT KELBY
Step Two:
Sometimes it's hard to see the noise until you really zoom in tight, so zoom into at least
100%, and there it is, lurking in the shadows (that's where noise hangs out the most). Click
on the Detail icon (it's the third icon from the left at the top of the Panel area) to access
the Noise Reduction controls. I usually get rid of the color noise first, because that makes it
easier to see the luminance noise (which comes next). Here's a good rule of thumb to go by
when removing color noise: start with the Color slider over at 0 (as shown here) and then
slowly drag it to the right until the moment the color noise is gone.
Note:
A bit of color
noise reduction is automatically applied to RAW images—the Color slider is set to 25. But,
for JPEGs or TIFFs, the Color slider is set to 0.
