a process which increases the definition along edges by amplifying the difference in brightness between pixels.
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How do you achieve sharp bokeh circles?
There's an effect I'm looking for and I was wondering if I could get it with just the camera or will I need to open up photoshop to achieve something like it. I'm trying to get shark bokeh circles ...
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2answers
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How can I undo an intentional Gaussian blur when I don't have the originals?
I have a bunch of old pictures which I had performed a Gaussian blur on to use in a competition years ago and have now realised I do not own the originals anymore. Does anyone know of a tool out there ...
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1answer
119 views
Is there any different process of sharpening in different genres of photography or not?
In most photos, according to the subject and genre of photography which you choose, having sharper edges/details is desired, but I am not sure if there is a different process for different genres or ...
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3answers
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Why is sharpening not recommended in RAW processing? [duplicate]
I was reading this article A Simple Workflow for RAW Processing. I noticed that sharpening is not recommended (only noise reduction is), as it should only be the final step before publishing. However, ...
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0answers
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Using noise reduction and sharpening in LR4 [duplicate]
When using these two features in LR4 for global adjustments, I normally start with noise reduction and keep sliding till the "pixels" are removed. I then increase sharpening to the point right before ...
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2answers
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Photoshop CS6 “Unsharpens” After Applying Sharpen
So I've been having this problem with both CS5 and CS6.
Every time I sharpen using Unsharp Mask or Smart Sharpen, the image would get de-sharpened after the sharpening is applied. I'm not sure why ...
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3answers
237 views
Does Lightroom apply edits in the order I do them, or does it intelligently reorder them?
The matter of the correct order of applying sharpening has been discussed various times (I will pick this question as an example, but it's not the only one), with a clear consensus which can be summed ...
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Where in my workflow should I sharpen?
All my photography tools have sharpening options.
My camera has sharpening (in the picture profile). Not sure that applies to RAW though.
In Lightroom I can sharpen twice: in develop and in export
...
2
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2answers
189 views
Editing or retaking my shot to maximize sharpness, image quality, and reduction of noise.
This is my image that is part of a pano I'm working on. How can I transform it to be similar to this amazing image especially when considering sharpness, noise, and the the light coming form the ...
2
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3answers
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Advertising - Upsize and sharpen or sharpen and upsize?
I know similar questions have been asked, but this is a little different I suppose. All files for our client need to be sized to max:9600px. I'm debating if I process from ACR with default sharpening, ...
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Recommended start point for sharpening RAW Images
I'm just beginning to get back into serious photography after a very long time away. I've toyed with digital, but this is my first foray into trying to do controlled creative work in the digital ...
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3answers
162 views
Sharpening for smart phone viewing
Why do my website photos look fine on a computer and ipad, but blurry on a smart phone (iPhone 4s)? How do I sharpen and save for smartphone use?
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1answer
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Resize and sharpen or sharpen and then resize?
Is there a logical reason why one is preferred over the other or it does not make any difference either way?
Edit: I meant resize as in downsizing the image.
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5answers
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What is a simple and effective method to sharpen for web output in Photoshop?
In Photoshop, I've got a master PSD image file with all mask and adjustment layer treatments, but no sharpening at all. I save for web and create a JPG at 1200px. Now, I bring that file back into ...
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3answers
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How does Photoshop CS6's deblur feature work?
This video shows a sneak peek of a new Photoshop feature for Creative Suite 6, called 'deblur', which is able to take a blurry image and make it sharper: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxjiQoTp864
...
2
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1answer
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Improving the edges of silhouettes
I have a photograph containing a silhouette of bird that's slightly out of focus. The edge is well defined, but feathery. Sharpening gives a reasonable improvement, but I curious whether the wizardry ...
3
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2answers
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Should I perform the final color space conversion before or after final sharpening of an image?
When preparing an image for the web (or other media), the last two steps is usually to resize the image to the desired resolution and sharpen it at that resolution. However, when working in a ...
5
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1answer
298 views
What algorithms and values does Lightroom use for sharpening for print and for screen?
In the Lightroom exporting menu, there are options to sharpen for screen and print.
What are the differences between the two? And how does each setting actually sharpen the image? And finally what is ...
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3answers
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Does the order of sharpening and noise reduction matter?
I have been shooting for more than three years, but I never do too much in post-processing. I tend to be strict and keep in mind that PP can only do little to save an otherwise-great photo.
I was ...
3
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1answer
644 views
What's the professional approach to removing noise from a cell phone pic?
I have a cell phone photo that's a bit grainy and slightly blurry. It's not the out-of-focus type of blur, but the blur brought on when edges run together due to lack of sharpness.
I have Adobe ...
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3answers
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Is it me or is the Lightroom's zoomed out preview inaccurate in displaying noise and color?
I'm having some trouble with the Lightroom viewer (In develop mode) when zoomed out. Look at this picture:
See how the sky seems to have a lot of chroma noise
Now check the zoomed in version (Of ...
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2answers
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Can I apply a Photoshop smart filter to multiple layers, for a better sharpening workflow?
Is there a way to apply one smart filter to multiple layers?
I'm trying to figure out a better CS5 Photoshop sharpening workflow using smart filters. I am working with scanned film.
Before ...
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4answers
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Why do photos look best without any sharpening?
Maybe it's a subjective question, but most of the time my photos look best when I leave the Sharpening slider of Lightroom in a value close or equal to zero.
Which are the benefits of digital ...
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1answer
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How should one sharpen differently depending on the target usage for a photo?
In an answer to another question, a statement is made:
Sharpening is the only (? I can't
think of any others ?) edit which
needs to be done differently depending
on the target medium. E.g. ...
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2answers
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How do you optimally resize and sharpen images for printing?
What is the best way to get the clearest, sharpest print without pixelation or blurring? I have tried some sharpening techniques in Photoshop, however they are geared towards sharpening for viewing on ...
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Unsharp mask - what do the parameters do?
I'm interested in getting into post-processing stuff, and I'm wondering about the Unsharp Mask operation. Specifically, there are 3 parameters involved:
amount
radius
threshold
What do these do? ...
