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In the early 2000s, digital photography was transitioning from 2-3 megapixel cameras to higher resolutions. High ISO settings (400+) produced significant "salt-and-pepper" luminance noise, while scans of film were plagued by color grain and dust. Photoshop 7.0’s native tools—, Median , and Dust & Scratches —were destructive. They reduced grain by blurring the entire image, destroying edge detail and making the image look like a watercolor painting.

Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Grain Surgery (2024)

This feature appears under the menu:

Open your image. Zoom to 100–200%.

In the early 2000s, digital photography was transitioning from 2-3 megapixel cameras to higher resolutions. High ISO settings (400+) produced significant "salt-and-pepper" luminance noise, while scans of film were plagued by color grain and dust. Photoshop 7.0’s native tools—, Median , and Dust & Scratches —were destructive. They reduced grain by blurring the entire image, destroying edge detail and making the image look like a watercolor painting. adobe photoshop 7.0 grain surgery