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Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 08/06/2006 06:17:13 PM · #1
I am just wondering which way some of you do sharpening and noise reduction...should I sharpen first and then use NI, or the other way around? I am working primarily with portraits in case that makes any difference.

Thanks,
Carisa
Canon EOS-700D Rebel T5i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 08/06/2006 06:48:41 PM · #2
sharpening is the last step, after every other process is complete.
Pentax K10D
Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
 08/06/2006 07:17:10 PM · #3
Originally posted by steveh552:
sharpening is the last step, after every other process is complete.


Yup, you don't what to sharpen the noise.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 08/06/2006 07:18:25 PM · #4
Originally posted by steveh552:
sharpening is the last step, after every other process is complete.


again agreed.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 08/08/2006 10:11:45 AM · #5
you should use Neat Image first before any other adjustments. No need to post process all teh noise. Sharpen last.
 08/08/2006 10:16:53 AM · #6
Originally posted by Jmnuggy:
you should use Neat Image first before any other adjustments. No need to post process all teh noise. Sharpen last.


Yup...

Remove the noise before you make it worse. For instance if you bump up the contrast, you also bump up the contrast of the noise. NI first, sharpen last.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/08/2006 10:21:41 AM · #7
This is good advice. Thanks to Fotomann's suggestion (posted previously), I've been using NI as early as I can in my PP. My final pictures have been coming out cleaner, most likely due to changing the steps around.
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