Process for sharpening photos?

9 years 10 months ago #374915 by Ottis
Hey PT,

What workflow do you use in Photoshop to sharpen your images?  I've been using the high pass filter lately with success after a friend told me about this process.  Actually I'm hoping to get some more short cut tips like this that others use.  

I appreciate your help, and thank you in advance.  

Ottis


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9 years 10 months ago #374952 by effron

Why so serious?
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9 years 10 months ago #374955 by Jessa Layton
I use Lightroom for my sharpening.  Really I sharpen and do most my post processing in LR, then finish off in PS. 


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9 years 10 months ago #375166 by Pettigrew
I set up a new layer, then "Filter" then "Sharpen" then set to "Lighten"

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9 years 10 months ago - 9 years 10 months ago #375428 by MajorMagee
I have 11 different sharpening Actions developed, but I typically just use Local Contrast Enhancement. A simple Unsharp Mask with Amount at 20% Radius at 30 and Threshold at 0 does amazingly well.


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9 years 10 months ago #375487 by garyrhook
I prefer high-pass filter sharpening after using Topaz Clarity, Adjust, or Detail.


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9 years 8 months ago #390494 by Kay Baker

garyrhook wrote: I prefer high-pass filter sharpening after using Topaz Clarity, Adjust, or Detail.



How does Topaz Clarity compare to Nik Efex Pro? 


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9 years 8 months ago #390549 by garyrhook

Kay Baker wrote:

garyrhook wrote: I prefer high-pass filter sharpening after using Topaz Clarity, Adjust, or Detail.



How does Topaz Clarity compare to Nik Efex Pro? 


I have not tried the Nik software. I've also stopped using HP sharpening and just use Detail to finish. Very easy to add just enough without overdoing it.


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9 years 8 months ago #390836 by Fugler
+1 high pass filter


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