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I use Canon's DPP as my editing/processing software. Where in my workflow should I use NI, in the beginning or at the end? Does it matter? Thanks in advance!

Our usual recommendation is to use Neat Image in the beginning of a workflow, to avoid aggravation of noise by other post-processing steps and to simplify profile management.

Thank you for your qick reply. Do you mean as in the VERY FIRST step?

As early as possible, that usually works best. In principle, Neat Image will work in any step, but it may be easier to apply it in the beginning.

Vlad

Will Neat Image work with RAW images as well? I use Canon's DPP to do my processing.

Neat Image will work with RGB images converted from RAW files by a RAW converter.

Vlad

So I would have to do all of my RAW editing/processing first, convert to jpeg and THEN use Neat Image. Correct?

I would not save intermediate files in JPEG, because JPEG is a lossy format and should only be used in the very end of a workflow. I would use TIFF instead.

Vlad

NITeam wrote:I would not save intermediate files in JPEG, because JPEG is a lossy format and should only be used in the very end of a workflow. I would use TIFF instead.

Vlad

Hi, I normally use DPP to reduce Image Noise first, then convert to JPG and use the Converted JPG with NI to clean up the left over Noise from DPP.

You have advised to use TIFF, however there are 2 TIFF formats, which one should we be using? 8bitt or 16 bit?

It would be best to have some Manual or advises on using NI with DPP

16-bit TIFF would be better, but if you generally use an 8-bit workflow then 8-bit TIFFs may be easier to work with.

Vlad

NITeam wrote:16-bit TIFF would be better, but if you generally use an 8-bit workflow then 8-bit TIFFs may be easier to work with.

Vlad

hmm 16bit from DPP, and use NI to convert to JPG?

This mostly depends on your further workflow. If you need JPEGs then you can save them in NI. If you further post-process these images then saving TIFFs in NI is the best solution.

Vlad

NITeam wrote:This mostly depends on your further workflow. If you need JPEGs then you can save them in NI. If you further post-process these images then saving TIFFs in NI is the best solution.

Vlad

Ok, Thanks for the advise