Transform Your Concert Photography with Adobe Lightroom's New AI Denoise Feature
As a seasoned concert photographer, I understand the challenges of capturing stunning images in low-light conditions. Concert venues often require us to push our cameras to their limits with high ISO settings, resulting in noisy, grainy photos. That's why I'm excited to share my experience with Adobe Lightroom's AI-powered Denoise feature, a game-changing tool that has enhanced my photography services.
My Approach to Concert Photography and Lightroom's AI Denoise:
In my concert photography journey, I've always strived to provide clients with the highest-quality images, even in the most challenging lighting situations. Adobe's new Denoise feature has been a valuable addition to my post-processing workflow, allowing me to effectively reduce noise in photos while preserving detail and texture. This means that my high ISO, grainy images can now be transformed into cleaner, more professional-looking photos, perfect for showcasing on your website or social media platforms.
Overcoming Skepticism: Time Investment in the Denoise Process
Initially, I was skeptical about using the Denoise feature, primarily due to the considerable amount of time it would take to process the images. For instance, when I first applied Denoise to a batch of photos, the estimated processing time was a staggering 7,700 minutes, which is over 5 days! Despite my doubts, I decided to give it a chance and left my computer running for the entire duration.
To my surprise, the results were well worth the wait. The Denoise feature effectively removed the noise and color speckles while preserving the details and textures in the images. The final output was a collection of cleaner, more professional-looking photographs that showcased my skills as a concert photographer and exceeded my expectations.
I recently had the opportunity to photograph the renowned composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, during his performance at Lincoln Center. When shooting from the orchestra level I was all the way at the back of the house so I had to use a longer lens. My 200-500 f/5.6 doesn’t let in as much light as my f/2.8 lenses do so I had to raise my ISO to 6400 which adds quite a bit of noise to the images.
Original photo (before Denoise) cropped to 200%:
As you can see, the original photo was quite noisy, and the details were somewhat obscured by the grain. However, after applying Adobe Lightroom's AI Denoise feature image was transformed:
Denoised photo (after Denoise) cropped to 200%:
Another example, side by side, both cropped to 200%:
By combining my expertise in concert photography with Adobe Lightroom's AI Denoise feature, I can deliver stunning, high-quality images to my clients even in the most challenging lighting situations. Though the processing time may seem daunting, the results are undoubtedly worth the wait.
