How to Fix Grainy Photos?

[loldudex2]

Hello, this past weekend I went on a weekend trip with my youthgroup and I had a great time, and took a ton of photos with my friends and I using my iPhone's front-facing camera, and due to sub-par lighting, the photos are very grainy.

I recently downloaded the beta version of Photoshop CS6 (which I recommend you guys do because it's free from Adobe and has practically every feature) an I want to know of there is anything I can do to make these photos look clear and not airbrushed. Any advice would help.

[MDCasino]

Try Filter->Noise->Reduce Noise then play with the sliders. You can also try reduce dust and scratches. The pictures aren't too high quality so they are not going to look great and you might lose some quality just by running anti noise filters but thats all you can do.

If you want to try picking up a photoshop add-on called noise ninja thats what me and most photographers use to reduce noise on pictures but im not sure if it works with cs6b yet.

Hope that helps.

[loldudex2]

Thanks! Is noise ninja free?

[MDCasino]

no i think its like $50

but you might find it on certain types of sites i wont mention ... 

[NathanCanadas]

no i think its like $50

but you might find it on certain types of sites i wont mention ... 

Haha I know this is off topic but I got banned from TBC's forums for mentioning that type of websites even once.
Also, isn't this in the wrong category?

[MDCasino]

no i think its like $50

but you might find it on certain types of sites i wont mention ... 

Haha I know this is off topic but I got banned from TBC's forums for mentioning that type of websites even once.
Also, isn't this in the wrong category?

yep thats why I wont mention it

yea It is in the wrong category

[Kanped]

What kind of websites do you mean?

On an unrelated note, I heard that people sometimes use sites like http://thepiratebay.se/ to distribute works that they own the copyright to in order to reach a wider audience.  That's nice, isn't it?

Not only that but http://scrapetorrent.com/ actually allows you to search across many of these sites at once, for whatever you may be interested in.  Like, say abandonware video games... maybe? Or independent, free-to-download movies?

[NathanCanadas]

What kind of websites do you mean?

On an unrelated note, I heard that people sometimes use sites like http://thepiratebay.se/ to distribute works that they own the copyright to in order to reach a wider audience.  That's nice, isn't it?

Not only that but http://scrapetorrent.com/ actually allows you to search across many of these sites at once, for whatever you may be interested in.  Like, say abandonware video games... maybe? Or independent, free-to-download movies?

Torrents and stuff. I think you'd better not mention it. But since Alex isn't selling magic tricks on his website, I think they are ok to mention. But BC really gives no warning. Automatic ban.

[Kanped]

What kind of websites do you mean?

On an unrelated note, I heard that people sometimes use sites like http://thepiratebay.se/ to distribute works that they own the copyright to in order to reach a wider audience.  That's nice, isn't it?

Not only that but http://scrapetorrent.com/ actually allows you to search across many of these sites at once, for whatever you may be interested in.  Like, say abandonware video games... maybe? Or independent, free-to-download movies?

Torrents and stuff. I think you'd better not mention it. But since Alex isn't selling magic tricks on his website, I think they are ok to mention. But BC really gives no warning. Automatic ban.

Wow... that went soaring over your head.

[NathanCanadas]

What kind of websites do you mean?

On an unrelated note, I heard that people sometimes use sites like http://thepiratebay.se/ to distribute works that they own the copyright to in order to reach a wider audience.  That's nice, isn't it?

Not only that but http://scrapetorrent.com/ actually allows you to search across many of these sites at once, for whatever you may be interested in.  Like, say abandonware video games... maybe? Or independent, free-to-download movies?

Torrents and stuff. I think you'd better not mention it. But since Alex isn't selling magic tricks on his website, I think they are ok to mention. But BC really gives no warning. Automatic ban.

Wow... that went soaring over your head.

What do you mean?

[Don Boyer]

What kind of websites do you mean?

On an unrelated note, I heard that people sometimes use sites like http://thepiratebay.se/ to distribute works that they own the copyright to in order to reach a wider audience.  That's nice, isn't it?

Not only that but http://scrapetorrent.com/ actually allows you to search across many of these sites at once, for whatever you may be interested in.  Like, say abandonware video games... maybe? Or independent, free-to-download movies?

Torrents and stuff. I think you'd better not mention it. But since Alex isn't selling magic tricks on his website, I think they are ok to mention. But BC really gives no warning. Automatic ban.

Wow... that went soaring over your head.

What do you mean?

Nathan, stop and carefully re-read your exchange with Kanped.

TBC practically has to ban you for talking about illegal topics like the downloading of other artists' works - they sell those types of products!  But Kanped was NOT talking about that.

He was NOT talking about using a particular site to download illegal copies of another person's work.  He was talking about a site where people share their works with others.

He was NOT talking about a torrent site that allowed people to download illegal copies of files and software.  He was talking about a site where you can download old videogames that are in the public domain and independent films posted by their filmmakers.

He was NOT suggesting that you take advantage of any of these sites to obtain illegal copies of the software you were looking for, not at all.  That's against Federal law in this country...

Do you understand was Kanped was NOT talking about now?  He doesn't want you to break any laws or anything of the sort...that would be bad.  I'm glad I was able to help you UN-NOT this situation! 

Hello, this past weekend I went on a weekend trip with my youthgroup and I had a great time, and took a ton of photos with my friends and I using my iPhone's front-facing camera, and due to sub-par lighting, the photos are very grainy.

I recently downloaded the beta version of Photoshop CS6 (which I recommend you guys do because it's free from Adobe and has practically every feature) an I want to know of there is anything I can do to make these photos look clear and not airbrushed. Any advice would help.

Next time use the REAR-FACING camera.  You know, the one with the bright light and the higher resolution?  The stuff that makes photos look a lot less grainy?  What were you thinking, bro?

[MDCasino]

Nathan, stop and carefully re-read your exchange with Kanped.

TBC practically has to ban you for talking about illegal topics like the downloading of other artists' works - they sell those types of products!  But Kanped was NOT talking about that.

He was NOT talking about using a particular site to download illegal copies of another person's work.  He was talking about a site where people share their works with others.

He was NOT talking about a torrent site that allowed people to download illegal copies of files and software.  He was talking about a site where you can download old videogames that are in the public domain and independent films posted by their filmmakers.

He was NOT suggesting that you take advantage of any of these sites to obtain illegal copies of the software you were looking for, not at all.  That's against Federal law in this country...

Do you understand was Kanped was NOT talking about now?  He doesn't want you to break any laws or anything of the sort...that would be bad.  I'm glad I was able to help you UN-NOT this situation! 

don that was absolutly perfect 

[Don Boyer]

don that was absolutly perfect 

Well, let's hope Nathan reads this and understands what we're NOT talking about...   

[loldudex2]

What kind of websites do you mean?

On an unrelated note, I heard that people sometimes use sites like http://thepiratebay.se/ to distribute works that they own the copyright to in order to reach a wider audience.  That's nice, isn't it?

Not only that but http://scrapetorrent.com/ actually allows you to search across many of these sites at once, for whatever you may be interested in.  Like, say abandonware video games... maybe? Or independent, free-to-download movies?

Torrents and stuff. I think you'd better not mention it. But since Alex isn't selling magic tricks on his website, I think they are ok to mention. But BC really gives no warning. Automatic ban.

Wow... that went soaring over your head.

What do you mean?

Nathan, stop and carefully re-read your exchange with Kanped.

TBC practically has to ban you for talking about illegal topics like the downloading of other artists' works - they sell those types of products!  But Kanped was NOT talking about that.

He was NOT talking about using a particular site to download illegal copies of another person's work.  He was talking about a site where people share their works with others.

He was NOT talking about a torrent site that allowed people to download illegal copies of files and software.  He was talking about a site where you can download old videogames that are in the public domain and independent films posted by their filmmakers.

He was NOT suggesting that you take advantage of any of these sites to obtain illegal copies of the software you were looking for, not at all.  That's against Federal law in this country...

Do you understand was Kanped was NOT talking about now?  He doesn't want you to break any laws or anything of the sort...that would be bad.  I'm glad I was able to help you UN-NOT this situation! 

Hello, this past weekend I went on a weekend trip with my youthgroup and I had a great time, and took a ton of photos with my friends and I using my iPhone's front-facing camera, and due to sub-par lighting, the photos are very grainy.

I recently downloaded the beta version of Photoshop CS6 (which I recommend you guys do because it's free from Adobe and has practically every feature) an I want to know of there is anything I can do to make these photos look clear and not airbrushed. Any advice would help.

Next time use the REAR-FACING camera.  You know, the one with the bright light and the higher resolution?  The stuff that makes photos look a lot less grainy?  What were you thinking, bro?

I was thinking "Quick, everyone get around me for a photo!". Whenever I could use the back camera, I did, but when I wanted to get 6 people in a shot, or I wanted to make sure I  didn't cut something out, I used the front camera.