Noise Reduction with Digital Imaging

The following images of the Rainbow Bee Eater are provided to illustrate the effect of noise reduction on a digital image. The first image is the original image which was taken with a Nikon D2H, at ISO1600. This camera is not known for good noise performance at high ISO, compared to most of the newer cameras. The following two images show the difference after processing in Noiseware Pro to reduce the impact of noise. Noiseware Pro is a plug-in available for Photoshop.

Original Image

 

    

Before Noise reduction                   After Noise reduction

Owl In Flight

This flight shot of the owl was taken with a Nikon D2H with the 300mm f4.0 AFS lens. The image was taken at Currumbin on the Gold Coast, Australia.

Poppy at Toowoomba Flower Festival, Nikon 105mm VR Lens

The image below of the poppy, was taken at the Toowoomba flower festival several weeks ago, taken with the Nikon 105mm VR lens.

Minnie Mouse at Tokyo, Disneyland

Minnie Mouse during the parade at Tokyo, Disneyland. There were wonderful opportunities for photography at Disneyland. This image was taken with the Nikon D2H and the 17-55mm DX lens.

Br’er Rabbit at Tokyo, Disneyland

Br’er Rabbit, taken during the day parade at Tokyo, Disneyland. Taken with the Nikon D2h and Nikon 17-55mm DX lens. From Disney’s “Song of the South”, that featured the hit song “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” by Uncle Remus.

Amberley Air Show, More Processed Images

Here are some more images I have processed from the Amberley air show last Sunday.

Aircraft warming up.

Some aerial acrobatics.

Some more aerial acrobatics.

F111 dump and burn, a very spectacular thing to see. It appears that the F111 will not be around much longer. I hope they get an alternative that is just as spectacular.

Dancing Girl at Disneyland, Tokyo, Japan

At the daily Disney parade at Disneyland, Tokyo, Japan, there were many things to entertain you. There were fairies, characters and dancing girls. This image of a dancing girl was taken with the Nikon 17-55mm DX zoom lens.

Toy Story at Disneyland, Tokyo, Japan

This image of Woody on Bullseye and Jessie on the Toy Story float at Tokyo, Disneyland, in the Electrical Parade. This image was taken with the Nikon 17-55mm, DX, Zoom lens, a great lens for this type of photography. A tripod or monopod would have been handy for this image, it was hand held.

Fairy Godmother at Disneyland, Tokyo, Japan

This image of the Fairy Godmother at the Electrical Parade, Disneyland, Tokyo, Japan was taken with the Nikon, 17-55mm, f/2.8, DX, lens at 55mm and 1/125 second, camera hand held.

The new Nikon 50mm, f/1.4, AFS, lens would have been excellent for this image, also a monopod would have added to the sharpness. I am looking forward to going back to Japan next year.

Flowers with the Nikon 105mm VR Micro Lens, Toowoomba, Australia

Yesterday I went to the Toowoomba (Queensland, Australia) flower show, it was a blaze of colour. For the whole day I used mostly the 105mm VR lens, an excellent choice for this type of photography. There was only one word to describe the display, magnificent.

These digital cameras are marvelous as I was able to take hundreds of images. Some samples are included below, close ups of poppies, tulips and the colourfull flower beds.

There was also a street parade and I used the 105mm lens for this also, as the VR comes in very handy for this type of use. A sample image from the street parade is included below. Even in the street parade the theme is flowers.