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How to Avoid and Remove Image Noise with Nik Dfine 2 Kindle Edition

by Robin Whalley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 58 ratings
This book covers Nik Dfine v2.

Nik Dfine is a class leading noise reduction application capable of stunning results and is very easy to use with its highly automated interface. But such automation comes at a price and that price is quality. If you want to achieve truly exceptional results, results that this software is capable of delivering, you need to take control.

Noise in photography is ugly; it ruins detail and wrecks sharpness but it's also unavoidable. This book explains how to minimise the negative effects of noise and then how to effectively deal with the remaining noise using Nik Dfine.

The book is presented in three parts.

• Part 1 explains the steps you can take to minimise noise as well as maximise your chances of being able to remove it later
• Part 2 examines how to use Nike Dfine 2 and take maximum advantage of its capabilities
• Part 3 walks through two detailed examples

The worked examples from the book are available for download from the author’s web site as full resolution images enabling you to follow along.

This is not a simple how to use software book. It is a comprehensive guide designed to help you achieve noise free professional results quickly. You will be amazed at what can be achieved, even with compact cameras.

If you demand excellence from your work then this is a book you need to read.

About the Author

Robin Whalley is a Landscape Photographer with a passion for photography, image editing and a skill for sharing his knowledge. Although his name may not be widely known, his work has been published and sold around the world. What makes Robin’s books special is their concise content and how easy they make learning new skills.
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 8, 2013
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Robin Whalley is a Landscape Photographer with a passion for software, photo editing and a skill for sharing knowledge. He’s been honing his photography skills since 2000, starting first with film before moving quickly to embrace digital. Although not widely known as a photographer, his work has sold around the world and appeared in the popular photographic press. His photography has also appeared in several exhibitions, including The Landscape Photographer of the Year. He now runs Lenscraft Photography, where he shares insights into creating beautiful and engaging photographs.

Visit Robin's Lenscraft website https://lenscraft.co.uk

Read Robin's Blog https://www.thelightweightphotographer.com

Watch Robin on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/robinwhalley

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Customers find the book concise and easy to understand, with one review noting it provides step-by-step examples. They appreciate the content, with one customer describing it as a great resource. The book effectively demonstrates noise reduction, and customers consider it good value for money.

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Customers find the book easy to understand and well-written, with one customer noting that it provides essential details about how and when to use the software.

"...He provides the essential details about how and when to use the software as well as an understanding of the principles and concepts that guide the..." Read more

"...The explanations of each step, control are clear and are sections that I can, and will, review, from time to time" Read more

"A great comprehensive review of Dfine 2 with good screen shots of the tools and examples of their effect...." Read more

"Nicely written but a bit short on content for the price." Read more

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Customers find the book's content valuable, with one describing it as to the point and another noting it provides useful views.

"This is a great resource for those looking to get more out of NIK software. It is clearly laid out and explained. It also delivers great results...." Read more

"...Clearly written and to the point. Would have been 5 stars but the examples could have been better." Read more

"...I am now confident that I know how and when to use it. It told of useful views that help even an amateur like me gauge the noise." Read more

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Customers appreciate the noise reduction capabilities of the book, noting an obvious difference in results.

"...reading the book I was immediately able to make an obvious difference in noise reduction on several of my own images...." Read more

"The author provides some excellent advice for eliminating noise at the time of capture...." Read more

"Finally I can grasp the details of noise reduction! Whalley opens up the rich power of Nik in straightforward clear explanations" Read more

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  • Ron
    5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable Guidance at very modest price
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2015
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    I have now read almost all of Robin Whaley's books over the past month, especially those books on Nik software. I have read other guides to software, but none compare to the clarity of these. He provides the essential details about how and when to use the software as well as an understanding of the principles and concepts that guide the use of the software. He employs ample examples show step-by-step how to achieve the most from the software. His writing style is straightforward, concise, and easy to read (without the cute attempts at humor found in other books). I have learned much from him. Now I am reading them again to engrain his lessons into my habits. I hope he will continue to produce such guides.
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  • Rajiv Chopra
    4.0 out of 5 stars Simple, Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2015
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    I have been using Nik's Dfine for some time now, and have not realised the full potential of this wonderful programme.
    Therefore, I have a debt of gratitude to Robin for this simple, concise and very clear book.

    The explanations of each step, control are clear and are sections that I can, and will, review, from time to time
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Well explained, easy to understand, Great Value!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2013
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    A great comprehensive review of Dfine 2 with good screen shots of the tools and examples of their effect. This is complemented by clear and concise worked examples at the end of the book.

    After reading the book I was immediately able to make an obvious difference in noise reduction on several of my own images.

    Be sure to get Robin's Siver Efex and Viveza books as well.

    Thanks Robin!
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  • Michael Heneghan
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2014
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    Nicely written but a bit short on content for the price.
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  • Richard Noll
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great lesson doc
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2013
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    I had no idea that Define 2 could reduce noise this refined, improving images so well as to mask what type of camera made them. Thanks Robin for explaining your hard earned process with everyone with this software plugin. I always had problems when reducing noise. The details would disappear, looking more like those from a banded 8bit jpg than a 16bit Tiff. Your example images are truly amazing!
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  • Philip G Craig
    2.0 out of 5 stars Painfully in need of a good editor
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2017
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    The author of this e-book clearly understands Nik Dfine software, but the book is so full of grammatical errors that there are times one may struggle to determine what point he is trying to make. Also, many of the screenshots he uses to illustrate a point are difficult to see, even when zoomed to full screen. Not recommended.
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  • F Thomas
    5.0 out of 5 stars The author provides some excellent advice for eliminating noise at the time of capture
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2014
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    The author provides some excellent advice for eliminating noise at the time of capture. This book really shines when Whalley takes you under the hood of NIK Define2 and provides a no-nonsense approach to getting the most out of the plug-in with example images provided. And does it in a concise and easy to follow manner.
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  • Jason Teale
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for those working with Dfine 2
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2013
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    This is a great resource for those looking to get more out of NIK software. It is clearly laid out and explained. It also delivers great results. After reading this book, I understood the elements of Dfine 2 enough to really improve my photos.
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  • mike hoddesdon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!. I was hesitant at first
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2016
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    Brilliant!. I was hesitant at first, did I need another book on photography, well I am very pleased with my purchase this has raised my knowledge to another level, I did purchase the software that was recommended in this book, I can do everything in Lightroom but the Nic software does do a better job at removing noise and it does do it faster, but I will still strive to create my images without noise. I was able to go through my old images and rescue about 30% by completely removing the noise from them. I feel confident that images I take jjin the future that have any noise in them, I will be able to remove it with the knowledge learnt from this book. Am very pleased with my purchase.
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  • olivier
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2016
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    Great efficient book
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  • A. J. Gauld
    4.0 out of 5 stars Solid instruction manual if a little dated now
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2022
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    Dfine is a clever program that needs some understanding to get the best out of it. While more modern software(DxO Prime, Topaz etc) do a better job for global noise reduction Dfine with its Nik control point selections and the ability to tell the software the sample points still has a role to play, especially if you already use other features of the Nik collection. It's not a tool you need to use on every image but when you do it's good to know you are getting the best from it.

    In this book Robin Whalley goes through the basic operation then describes each control and option and concludes with some sample images(which you can download from his web site).
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  • Barrie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Robin Whalley's books are comprehensive guides at low cost.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2018
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    I have a number of Robin Whalley's books and this one like the others is well written and easy to understand. The author never makes the mistake of assumed knowledge of the reader and takes everything step by step in a clear and concise way. I take a lot of architectural photos and indoors, particularly in church's were the light is usually poor, noise can be a big problem so I found this book very welcome.
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  • George Lee
    3.0 out of 5 stars but may provide a useful refresher. It was easy to read and understand
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 16, 2015
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    Very helpful guide, if your goal is about improving your knowledge and understanding this book can help. It will be less helpful to those with a greater depth of knowledge and understanding on the subject matter of the book, but may provide a useful refresher. It was easy to read and understand, well set out without being too complicated.
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