Shooting pictures under low light has always been a choice between getting a photo that looks too dark (underexposed) or using a fast camera ISO so the photo exposure looks just right. The only problem with either choice is the photo looks “grainy” compared to one taken with adequate light.
Fortunately, there is a company that has created a solution to those grainy images. Topaz Labs offers a software called Topaz Photo Ai that will allow you to:
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Raise your ISO without any fear
Recover up to the equivalent of 4 stops of light. Photo Ai can make ISO 1600 look like ISO 100. Use that extra light to get shots you otherwise couldn't.
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Recover image detail hidden in noise
Unlike other tools, Photo Ai uses information from the whole image to remove noise and recover detail. This is far more effective than other methods.
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Shoot faster and clearer in less light
It's like buying a new lens or camera. You can now freeze action better (with a faster shutter speed) or get a wider depth of field (with a narrower aperture).
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Gain peace of mind about image quality
Make sure your image quality is as good as it can possibly be in all areas. Handle edge cases like debanding, shadow tone restoration, and color casts.
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Use it wherever you edit photos
Topaz Photo Ai works as a stand-alone software or as a plugin for Photoshop, Lightroom, and many more existing photo editing products.
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Get answers to questions at any time
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For even more creative possibilities, check out Topaz “Studio 2” software which includes Star Effects (now called “Flare” in the Stylistic Filters menu): www.SpectraLight.com/TopazStudio.
Do you have photos that look grainy from underexposure or from using a high ISO when you took the picture? Please comment on your experience with Topaz Labs DeNoise AI.
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Topaz AI really looks useful for low light photography when you need to push ISO without sacrificing quality. Correct me if I’m wrong but if the photos look grainy after transferring them to your computer, it might not be just an ISO issue right? It can be file corruption that can sometimes sneak in during the transfer process. If that happens, another solution can be the use of various photo repair software like stellar repair for photo that can help fix corrupted images and restore them to their original quality. It won’t reduce noise like Topaz, but if a photo won’t open or looks messed up, it’s worth a shot
Hi Alan. Thank you for your question…
“if the photos look grainy after transferring them to your computer, it might not be just an ISO issue right? It can be file corruption that can sometimes sneak in during the transfer process.”
I guess that’s a possibility, but I have never seen or heard of that happening. Thank you for your suggestion of another software that might help fix corrupted images and restore them to their original quality. Did you use the other software for fixing corrupted files with success? Please share with us what kind of corruption you had and how it worked out for you.