Nik Software HDR Efex Pro NIK-1406 User Guide
Product codes
NIK-1406
35
Dfine
®
2.0
User Guide
Reset
Click on the
Reset button to revert back to the default noise
reduction settings.
Color Ranges
The second method of reducing noise within Dfine 2.0 is based on
individual
individual
Color Ranges.
This method is most effective when affecting large objects or if you
want to uniformly reduce noise based on color. Additionally, this
is the recommended method to use if you would like to selectively
reduce noise in a batch process.
want to uniformly reduce noise based on color. Additionally, this
is the recommended method to use if you would like to selectively
reduce noise in a batch process.
You can have as few as two Color Ranges selected, with no maximum
to the number possible.
to the number possible.
After setting up some Color Ranges and applying different amounts
of noise reduction to each range, you can look at the Color Noise or
Contrast Noise Mask to see how the noise reduction is being applied
selectively to the image. For more information on this, please see
the
of noise reduction to each range, you can look at the Color Noise or
Contrast Noise Mask to see how the noise reduction is being applied
selectively to the image. For more information on this, please see
the
Edge Preservation
Found under the
More sub-section, the Edge Preservation slider
enables you to adjust the amount of detail preserved through the
noise reduction effect. To use this feature, first check the checkbox
next to the slider, then adjust the slider amount. This feature is
typically only used to ensure very fine detail is preserved. Using
too high a setting can affect the amount of noise reduction that is
applied to the image.
noise reduction effect. To use this feature, first check the checkbox
next to the slider, then adjust the slider amount. This feature is
typically only used to ensure very fine detail is preserved. Using
too high a setting can affect the amount of noise reduction that is
applied to the image.
JPEG Artifact Reduction
Also found under the More sub-section, this option reduces JPEG
artifacts that may be present in your image. Turn this enhancement
on to reduce the small square structures that may become visible
when saving your images using the JPEG file format.
artifacts that may be present in your image. Turn this enhancement
on to reduce the small square structures that may become visible
when saving your images using the JPEG file format.
If you are not working with a JPEG image, it is not recommended to
turn this feature on.
turn this feature on.
Debanding
Also found under the More sub-section, this option reduces banding
that may be present in your image. Turn this enhancement on to
reduce the color banding structures that may be visible in your
images.
that may be present in your image. Turn this enhancement on to
reduce the color banding structures that may be visible in your
images.
If you do not see a visible banding problem in your image, it is not
recommended to turn this feature on.
recommended to turn this feature on.
Chapter 7: Noise Reduction Step 2: Reducing Noise