If this isn't the case, I assume I have to export the file from C1 to my file browser and then import it into DeNoise to be processed. I was under the impression that if I accessed the DeNoise plug-in through Capture One 20, using TIFF or PSD format, it would be available when I open DeNoise. Remember that I'm at the very early stages of learning about most aspects of editing I'm guessing that I have completely misunderstood the way that a plug-in works. Thank you again Graham and also Jim for your helpful input. Then pass a tiff back to CO for any final cleanup. I also use Topaz Detail for my creative sharpening, so follow DN with that. In case you don't have PS, I'd suggest trying to use CO as far as you want to, eg, tones, capture sharpening, and color and some NR, except for creative sharpening, then pass a tiff to Topaz Lab where you can use DN-AI on the final. In all cases, I used DN-AI as a plug-in to Photoshop, and both LR and CO pass a tiff to PS. I use both Lightroom Classic and Capture One 12 (and used CO 20 trial). So far only a few programs have C1 plugins available.įor what it is worth, I have found that I get the best results with DeNoise AI if I use it after I treat a photo with "a little bit of or some" noise reduction before I hit it with DN-AI. More recently C1 has added "proper" plugin integration, which allows the external program maker to provide a "plugin" that can be installed in C1, which automates this move between C1 and the external program. Most programs/plugins with stand alone capability can be used by C1 using one of these methods. This is how the integration with Photoshop or Affinity Photo works You can then continue editing the Tiff or PSD in C1. Indeed if you open the Tiff in C1, every time you make a save in the external program, you can see the changes in c1. The external program then edits the PSD/Tiff already saved by C1. If the external program works with TIffs or PSDs, then you can use the "edit with" option and C1 will create a Tiff or PSD beside the raw file in C1 (including existing edits) and then open that file in the external program you selected. If Denoise AI also needs a raw file to work with, this is probably how you will need to use it, but it may only send back a TIFF. If you want to use something like DXO for its prime noise reduction, which only works with raw files, you need to use the "Open in" option which opens the original raw in DXO for processing and then in DXO you can save a linear DNG file of the denoised image beside the original raw file where c1 can open it for further editing (on the DNG). However until you get a specific answer, this may help you progressĬapture One has always had a capability to use external programs in a "Plugin" manner, and how the external program works dictates how you need to use it with c1. I'm not sure it is available as a fully integrated plugin, but I haven't used Denoise AI. I'm very new to both of these programs (and indeed to editing in general). I would appreciate guidance on using the Topaz DeNoise AI plug-in with Capture One 20. J.Įdit: I should have mentioned that I have installed the latest version of DeNoise AI I think I'm probably doing something completely wrong? In my ignorance, when using DeNoise as a plug-in, I had thought that I would see the DeNoise sliders to be able to make adjustments. However, when I process the image in DeNoise AI stand-alone using the sliders to configure things as I require I can get a better result. I click on 'Edit Variant' and when I compare the resulting image with the original there is little if any improvement. I click on Topaz DeNoise and I'm then given the choice of format, quality, ICC profile, resolution and scale. To date I have been using DeNoise as a stand-alone program but comment in another thread made me realise that it is now available as a plug-in with Capture One.Īttempting to use it within Capture One I create a Variant, and select 'Image > Edit With' where I see a list of programs including Topaz DeNoise AI.
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