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"\nHow to Remove Noise in Lightroom\nTaking photos using a high ISO setting, like shooting indoors or photographing at night, often produces lots of noise in your images.  Even camera&#39;s that can handle high ISOs will have SOME NOISE at super-high ISOs.\nIf you find the noise distracting and want to remove it from your image, you will find that Lightroom is one of the best tools to reduce the digital noise in your photos. \nYou should keep in mind that as you reduce the noise, you may also lose some detail in your image as the noise removal process smooths the pixels in your photo.\n\n1. Open the Detail Panel\nTo remove noise in your image, start by navigating to the Detail Panel located in the Develop Module - this is where we will make all the noise reduction adjustments.\nIn the Detail Panel, you will see:\n\n\nA preview box that is zoomed into 1:1 over an area of your photo.\nThe Denoise Button (the new A.I. Noise Reduction Option).\nA Manual Noise Reduction option dropdown that includes several sliders to fix Luminance Noise and Color Noise.\n\n\nNote: this panel also handles image sharpening - follow the link for more detail on how to use the sharpening sliders in Lightroom\n2. Zoom In\nWhen making noise reduction adjustments, make sure you are zoomed in at 100%, as you will be able to see the noise and changes you are making much better.  Then zoom out after you make the changes to ensure that your subject hasn&#39;t lost too much detail, and use the sliders to fine-tune your results.\n\n3-A. Use the Denoise Button (AI Option)\nLightroom&#39;s addition of an AI-enhanced Denoise button is a remarkable new feature that reduces image noise quite effectively.  \nTo preview the new AI noise reduction capabilities, simply click the Denoise button and review the results.\n\nHere&#39;s a before and after example image using the Denoise Button:\n\n\n\nThe image on the left was captured at an ISO of 2000 and is shown without the Denoise enhancements.\nThe image on the right shows what the image will look like using the Denoise enhancements.\n\n\nAs you can see, the Denoise AI adjustments are pretty amazing!\nOne important thing to note before using the Denoise Button on EVERY image you have ever taken is that each time you activate it, Lightroom will create an entirely new raw file (DNG), including the new enhancements.\nIn addition, these files will be MUCH LARGER than the original files (3x the size in the case of this particular image).  As a result, you may want to consider ONLY using the Denoise button on images that REALLY need the noise reduction or are specific favorites.\nIf the denoise button isn&#39;t reducing noise as effectively as you&#39;d like, you can manually adjust both luminance and color noise reduction settings to make further improvements to your photo.  I will discuss how to do that in the next step:\n3-B. Adjust Luminance &amp;amp; Color Noise Reduction Sliders (Manual Option)\nWhether for file size or to further optimize the existing AI adjustments, you can certainly choose to make manual adjustments to reduce image noise.\nTo get started, click the Manual Noise Reduction Dropdown at the bottom of the Detail Panel to access the additional sliders.\n\nLet&#39;s start by examining Luminance Noise, which appears as speckles or grain in your image when shooting in low-light conditions or using high ISO settings.  Some photographers like to use this type of grain for creative effect, but too much can be distracting and lower the quality of the image.\nTo minimize Luminance Noise in your photo:\n\nStart by slowly moving the Luminance Slider to the right.  Be careful not to push it too far, as it can make your subject begin to look OVERLY SMOOTH.  I rarely move this slider above the mid-20s.\n\nThe Detail Slider (just below the Luminance slider) is used to bring back some of the details that may have been lost due to the noise reduction process and keep your image from blurring.  Moving it to the right will bring back some of those details.  I typically move this slider somewhere above 50.\n\nThe Contrast slider helps to preserve some of the contrast that is also removed by the Luminance slider.  Moving this up a bit will bring back some of this lost contrast.  Generally, I move this somewhere in the 10&#39;s.\n\n\nColor noise is the other type of noise found in high-ISO images.  It appears as random speckles or pixels of color throughout the photo but is generally most often noticeable in the shadow areas.\nThis type of noise is created by the camera&#39;s image sensor amplifying the signal to capture enough light in low-light conditions, resulting in a weaker signal-to-noise ratio.  As a result, the image may appear grainy, and the colors may be distorted or mottled, especially in areas of uniform color.\nThe good news is that Lightroom can remove these random color flecks from your image quite easily.\nTo reduce Color Noise in your photo:\n\nStart with the Color Slider.  You will not need to slide it very far as it works quickly to reduce image color.  Often moving it somewhere in the 10-25 area will be perfect.\n\nThe Detail Slider (just below the Color Slider) works very similarly to how it worked in the Luminance section.  The difference is that this slider starts in the middle.  Slide it to the right to preserve detail and to the left to blur it.  Typically, I move this slider a little bit to the right.\n\nThe Smoothness Slider will determine how much smoothing goes on in the image as the noise reduction is applied.  Slide it to the right to increase the smoothness in your image and to the left to remove some of the smoothness that has been applied.  Generally, I will move this slider a little to the left.\n\n\nTip: Noise Reduction for Black and White Photos\nWhen capturing images in very low-light situations, I frequently opt to convert them to black and white.  This conversion helps eliminate color issues and can produce a more natural and realistic-looking image.  Additionally, black and white photos can have a timeless and less noisy aesthetic than their colored counterparts, making them more visually appealing.\nThe same noise reduction steps I described above also apply to black and white photos.  However, you will NOT SEE any color noise involved in the image because the color will have already been removed.  \nYou can still play with the Color slider when reducing noise in black and white photos, as you will still probably achieve some improvement as you make some adjustments.\n\nConclusion\nWhile Lightroom&#39;s noise reduction is generally very effective, it&#39;s not always perfect.  If your photo is extremely noisy, you may have to compromise some detail.  However, with a bit of trial and error, you should be able to find the perfect balance between noise reduction and detail retention for every image!\nNoise Reduction Sliders - Video Tutorial\nIf you are more of a visual learner or would like to reinforce the information described above, watch this helpful Lightroom Noise Reduction video.\n\n        \n \nDo you have any questions or comments about Lightroom Noise Reduction?  Leave us a comment below - we would LOVE to hear from you!  And PLEASE SHARE our tutorial using the social sharing buttons (we really appreciate it)!\n"
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