How do I lose the noise in my pictures???

03/13/2004 11:29:36 PM · #1

Whenever I enter my picture in a challenge, the picture looks fine until I submit it, and then there are white flecks all over it. What is causing this & how do I eliminate it?? Please help me. Thanks.

03/13/2004 11:44:16 PM · #2

See thread on Neatimage. Further infomation can be found by doing a forum search. This method is legal within basic and advance rules of the challenges, as stated in the rules page.

03/13/2004 11:56:03 PM · #3

Thank you very much, I hope this will help with the problem. I am still new at this.

jab119

03/14/2004 12:00:45 AM · #4

I just looked at your photo, "after the storm", does this have the problem you are talking about?

I did notice the areas around the trees have some areas that are not so pleasing.

This could be a result of resizing the image to meet the size requiements for the challenge. Not really sure

James

03/14/2004 12:07:31 AM · #5

Yes, that is exactly what I am talking about and you are right it happens when I resize. Any suggestions?

03/14/2004 12:09:39 AM · #6

Which program are you using to resize?

03/14/2004 12:10:13 AM · #7

Microsoft Picture It!!!

Russell2566

03/14/2004 12:16:13 AM · #8

Originally posted by vsmed1968:

Microsoft Picture It!!!

I'm not real familiar with the quality of that app, but you might wanna try Adobe Photoshop Elements instead.

Maybe someone else can exapand on this for you/me! Most uf us prefer Adobe Photoshop, but the cost can be prohibative, and while there is always software piracy, as a software developer I always try to actualy pay for my products.

I'm not sure how much stuff is different between the two (full version and Elements) but I'm sure a forum search would provide some answers!

Message edited by author 2004-03-14 00:17:08.

03/14/2004 12:18:15 AM · #9

Originally posted by vsmed1968:

Microsoft Picture It!!!

Don't know that one, but see if the program has a quality setting. Just remember try to make the image as close to the 150k limit as possible without going over.

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

03/14/2004 12:22:38 AM · #10

Thank you both. Fadoi, you bring up another good question. I just do my rexsizing, but how do I know how big the file is before I send it?? Usually I e-mail it to myself to see the file transfer size, is there an easier way to check?? And Russell, I am definitely saving up for Adobe, my brother-in-law said he knew I didn't have it because he didn't have it, he's pompous sometimez. I'll show him...lol (until he reads this & buys it first)

Olyuzi

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7

03/14/2004 12:23:19 AM · #11

When you edit the shot, are you saving frequently as jpeg? Saving too many times in jpeg could degrade picture quality. Try to only save once. Also, are you sharpening too much in your post editing?

03/14/2004 12:25:26 AM · #12

Originally posted by Olyuzi:

When you edit the shot, are you saving frequently as jpeg? Saving too many times in jpeg could degrade picture quality. Try to only save once. Also, are you sharpening too much in your post editing?

Yes, I believe iam saving it several times. I haven't used the sharpening tools yet, I am basically taking the pictures, and either cropping as in this weeks photo, and/or resizing.

03/14/2004 12:27:43 AM · #13

Originally posted by Olyuzi:

...and most important work on a copy of the original image. When you win you have to send a copy of your original.

When saving up for a new program remember that Photoshop Elements 1 & 2 are good programs to start with. Other options are Photoshop 7 and CS, but that depends on what you will be doing with the programs.

Also Paint Shop Pro is an option. So many programs out there, but it depends on learning curve, cost, options, etc.

03/14/2004 12:31:16 AM · #14

Originally posted by faidoi:

Originally posted by Olyuzi:
When you edit the shot, are you saving frequently as jpeg? Saving too many times in jpeg could degrade picture quality. Try to only save once. Also, are you sharpening too much in your post editing?

...and most important work on a copy of the original image. When you win you have to send a copy of your original.

When saving up for a new program remember that Photoshop Elements 1 & 2 are good programs to start with. Other options are Photoshop 7 and CS, but that depends on what you will be doing with the programs.

Also Paint Shop Pro is an option. So many programs out there, but it depends on learning curve, cost, options, etc.

Great, thank you for your help. I have added all three of you to my favorite photographers... it is very nice to get help while first starting. My brother-in-law is a member to DPChallenge, and will NOT help me at all. He thinks i am an idiot. Therefore, my goal is to get a ribbon photo before him for bragging rights..lol.

03/14/2004 12:33:48 AM · #15

You can try Adobe Elements 2 Demo(Free) by downloading from Adobe. Don't know if the demo has a save/resize mode.

Edit: If the demo has the Save for Web mode then all you have to do is: Click Save For Web>Image Size>largest side 640>Quality (Move left or right until it's below 150k)>Save

Message edited by author 2004-03-14 00:37:32.

03/14/2004 12:36:44 AM · #16

Originally posted by faidoi:

You can try Adobe Elements 2 Demo by downloading from Adobe. Don't know if the demo has a save/resize mode.

I will do that, thank you. I also already downloaded demo of NeatImage. Maybe between them I can work it out. I will definitely let you all know after this weeks challenge, I am going to take my parallel lines photo tomorrow.

03/14/2004 12:39:52 AM · #17

Originally posted by vsmed1968:

Originally posted by faidoi:
You can try Adobe Elements 2 Demo by downloading from Adobe. Don't know if the demo has a save/resize mode.

I will do that, thank you. I also already downloaded demo of NeatImage. Maybe between them I can work it out. I will definitely let you all know after this weeks challenge, I am going to take my parallel lines photo tomorrow.

Remember that you can download as many times as you want until the deadline to get it correct. Unfortunately this makes you change pictures frequently and wonder if you submitted the correct one, but first things first.

03/14/2004 12:46:58 AM · #18

Originally posted by faidoi:

Originally posted by vsmed1968:

Originally posted by faidoi:
You can try Adobe Elements 2 Demo by downloading from Adobe. Don't know if the demo has a save/resize mode.

I will do that, thank you. I also already downloaded demo of NeatImage. Maybe between them I can work it out. I will definitely let you all know after this weeks challenge, I am going to take my parallel lines photo tomorrow.

Remember that you can download as many times as you want until the deadline to get it correct. Unfortunately this makes you change pictures frequently and wonder if you submitted the correct one, but first things first.

Do you mean download a better or different picture for the challenge? I was wondering that too, because for silence, I submitted, then unsubmitted, then submitted again, I think the DP people were wondering what the heck I was doing.

03/14/2004 12:53:26 AM · #19

Originally posted by vsmed1968:

You can download a different picture or the same one with a different crop, really up to you. Once it's midnight server time, then it's too late.

Compare you time with the server time by scrolling to the bottom of the webpage, because this site is used all over the world people don't have the same time and submit too late :(

Message edited by author 2004-03-14 00:55:26.