New Image Noise Reduction Technology Recovers Details

There's a new plug-in from Topaz Labs that not only removes image noise from your photographs, but also recovers details in the picture. This is thanks to a technology called "IntelliNoise" which makes its product debut in the upgraded Topaz DeNoise 4.

IntelliNoise can remove up to four stops of noise while preserving detail and sharpness in the image. This feature can be beneficial to photographers who shoot in low lighting or high-speed environments because it effectively gives them four more stops of light.

"Removing noise is easy. The real challenge is to also recover details obscured by the noise," explains Dr. Albert Yang, the primary innovator of IntelliNoise. "IntelliNoise analyzes patterns in the entire image to discover underlying detail and to recover it in the final result. This is very different than any other method, and so far we've been very pleased with the positive reception of the technology among our beta testers.”

Here is another example:

View additional before and after photos here.

Topaz DeNoise 4 plug-in works with a variety of programs including Photoshop, Aperture, and Lightroom for Mac and Windows. It is currently the only commercial noise reduction software to use IntelliNoise technology.

Topaz DeNoise 4 with IntelliNoise is a free upgrade for existing DeNoise customers and retails for $79.99. For more information about Topaz DeNoise and IntelliNoise technology, visit the homepage at www.topazlabs.com/denoise.