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Digital Noise is ugly and ruins your photograph. Do not confuse noise with film grain

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Aug 31, 2023
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Noise versus Grain

I'd like to talk about 'noise' in digital images. Please do not confuse 'noise' with 'grain.' In the old days, when we shot with film, the size and structure of the silver gelatine grains played a vital role in the look and feel of the final image. Three properties determine the impact of grain on an image: size, shape and roughness.

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