I suggest you try this grain reduction algorithm... similar to PS Smart Blur but
better at isolating smooth backgrounds from a face etc.., experiment with small
images first to find the right settings.
http://www.rphotoz.com/astrophoto/bgsmoothwindl.html
rafeb <rafeb@channel1.com> wrote:
>As I write this, I'm scanning one of my favorite (old)
>images to see if the Nikon can improve on earlier scans.
>What a pity -- the image is on Kodak Gold 400, and the
>grain is just awful.
>
>
>rafe b.
Herm
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